Shoplifting is made to look like a minor issue on television and in movies. Security guards often call spouses or parents, simply seeking payment for the items involved. In the real world, those accused of shoplifting could face very serious criminal charges. Perhaps a display item fell into a pocket or something costly was underneath your cart during checkout. It…[...]

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A family court order of protection in New York is different from a criminal court order of protection. However, their purpose is similar and its intention is also to protect against violence. Two different courts may be making the different orders. The relationship between alleged victim and defendant may be the controlling factor. Difference between family and criminal court orders…[...]

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There are times when a person charged in New York with a crime such as assault becomes the subject of a criminal court order of protection. This order may be necessary before the defendant secures bail or other release from custody pending his trial. As noted by the New York State Unified Court System, like a family court order of…[...]

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The summer season may have come to a close last week, but sunny, warm weather has certainly prevailed in New York. With this warm weather naturally comes the desire to set off on one of the state’s many beautiful lakes. Boating is a popular sport in New York and in most parts of the country, but what happens when the…[...]

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If a person has been arrested for a crime such as assault in New York state, the arraignment will typically arrive quickly, perhaps in less than 24 hours. However, the short time between arrest and arraignment is important because a defendant may otherwise be waiting in a jail cell for the opportunity meet the judge. The arraignment is very significant…[...]

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No area of the United States is exempt from domestic violence. Unfortunately, families report thousands of cases each year, and often the members most affected by this violence are children. Many children who experience violent, traumatic experiences often carry the negative repercussions from those experiences into adulthood. New York is one state that has recognized the need for additional resources…[...]

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For years now, law enforcement in New York has had authority to arrest law-abiding citizens for carrying common knives used for work. With the wording of the current weapons law, almost any folding knife could be considered a gravity knife. As gravity knives are illegal, those accused of possessing one could face criminal weapons charges. The New York Assembly understands…[...]

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Drivers in New York who leave the scene of an accident can expect some major consequences if they end up getting caught. Drivers who are involved in a crash, whether it is with another vehicle, a pedestrian or physical property, are required to stop and exchange information with the other parties involved. Although it may seem easier to flee in…[...]

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“The federal and state governments treat motorists like disciplinarian ‘spare the rod, spoil the child’ parents,” says the head of the National Motorists Association, “except that motorists aren’t children and there is scant evidence that the penalties inflicted by forced ticketing campaigns improve highway traffic safety,” The group recently sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, urging her…[...]

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You might expect to draw the attention of the cops if you happen to allegedly leave 100 doses of heroin on a car on the Long Island Rail Road. That’s what a couple of residents of East End are discovering after their arrest last month following a “long-term” multi-jurisdictional investigation by the East End Drug Task Force. The task force…[...]

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