Criminal charges often have specific penalties attached to them. Everything from the nature of the offense to a person's previous record will influence what penalties they face and the severity of the charges. Criminal acts can result in many different penalties,...

In North Dakota, the general rule for open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles is: don't do it. However, when you look more closely at the law, the rule is not quite that simple. There are exceptions that could apply to your case, if you are ever charged with...

You were walking down the street, and a police officer pulled up to you. You stopped, because you thought that they might need some assistance. You were surprised when they said that you matched the description of a person who had just robbed a local store. You were...

Embezzlement is one of the more notorious forms of theft, in part because it involves an individual manipulating a position of trust granted to them by an employer for their personal gain. The violation of that relationship is one of the reasons why embezzlement can...

While some states have laws addressing different types of theft, Minnesota has a single theft statute. Consequences for theft vary based on value of the stolen goods and other factors. Before facing theft charges in Minnesota, understand the definition and penalties...

Police investigators trying to solve a crime usually have to come up with certain concrete details. One of those details will be a timeline of what occurred and when. That timeline allows investigators potential evidence, such as security footage from nearby homes or...

The United States Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. A person’s right to expect privacy, however, can affect whether or not the court views a search as unreasonable and, therefore, illegal. Courts...