From fines to prison sentences, there are already a great deal of consequences a conviction on white collar crime charges can cause a person to face. Recently, one state, Utah, decided to add yet another: the possibility of being on a registry. Registries are...
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Milwaukee sees drop in small-amount marijuana possession arrests
Cities can vary in their drug enforcement policies and practices. Here in Milwaukee, the city recently substantially reduced the max fine it issues for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Also, arrests for possession of marijuana in amounts 25 grams or under have...
Misdemeanor and felony insurance fraud charges in Wisconsin
There are many different situations in which a person could find themselves making an insurance claim. When making such claims, being honest is critical. Lying in relation to an insurance claim could lead to person being accused of insurance fraud, a criminal...
Felony drug crime penalties especially large for repeat offenses
One of the things that makes felony drug charges so serious is that convictions on them can result in substantial prison sentences. The amount of prison time a person convicted of a felony drug offense in Wisconsin could face can be even larger than usual if they have...
Fighting accusations of online solicitation of a minor
Protecting minors is something the government and society puts a high priority on. This can lead to law enforcement and prosecutors bringing a lot of resources to bear when building their cases against individuals they suspect of committing sex crimes against minors....
New state law restricts where certain sex offenders can live
When a person is convicted of a sex offense, they can lose many different freedoms they may have thought they would always have. One is the freedom to live wherever they choose. As we've discussed in previous posts, individuals who have received sex crime convictions...
Milwaukee County ranks high in violent crime rate
How common is violent crime here in Milwaukee County? It appears that this class of crime is more prevalent in the county than in many other parts of the United States. This is what a recent set of rankings points to. The rankings list the 30 counties in the country...
There are multiple types of credit card fraud offenses in WI
One thing that can lead to a Wisconsinite facing serious charges is being accused of credit card fraud. Now, in Wisconsin law, there is not a single credit card fraud offense that covers all fraudulent credit-card-related activity. Rather there are multiple types of...
How many degrees of sexual assault are there in Wisconsin?
When a person is accused of sexual assault, a big question they will likely have is: what consequences could I face if found guilty? This question is actually a pretty complex one with no one answer that covers all sexual assault cases. This is why going to an...
