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Oct 27, 2016 Criminal

Do I need a Federal Firearms License (FFL) to Sell a Gun?

What is FFL? The term FFL is used to describe a Federal Firearms License. We are often asked whether a...

Oct 24, 2016 Criminal

Talk about things that make you go hmmm. Here’s a look at 13 strange federal crimes that are still on...

Oct 23, 2016 Criminal

Federal Criminal Complaint & Indictment While most offenses people hear about in the movies or the news involve state...

Oct 22, 2016 Criminal

Trial by Judge or Jury? When people think of a criminal trial, they often envision 12 jurors, a judge, and...

Oct 19, 2016 Criminal

Confidential Informants Often fodder for Hollywood blockbusters such as Black Mass, Reservoir Dogs, and The Departed, the secrecy surrounding the...

Oct 10, 2016 Criminal

Backpage and Craigslist: Playgrounds for Police For years, websites such as Backpage.com and Craigslist.com have been attractive arenas for law...

Oct 6, 2016 Criminal

The creepy clown epidemic, which began with a single sighting and gained traction on social media, has turned into a...

Sep 24, 2016 Criminal

For one reason or another, just about everyone will enter a criminal courtroom at some point in their lives. Whether...

Sep 1, 2016 Criminal

The Right to a Jury Trial in Criminal Cases The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees individuals the right...