| Counterfeiting Trademark Violations |
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| Counterfeiting trademarked goods is a growing problem in the United States. Counterfeiting of trademarked goods constitutes a felony offense. The offense involves the secret manufacture and distribution of imitation items. The counterfeited items consist of imitations of well-known products such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Coach. Both the Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1984 and the Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996 address the issues of counterfeiting of trademarked goods. More... |
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| CONFESSIONS & MIRANDA WARNINGS |
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| The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution requires that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. The self-incrimination privilege of the Fifth Amendment means that a person cannot be compelled to give a testimonial communication to a police officer.
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| OBTAINING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY FRAUD |
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| A person commits an offense when he or she acquires, obtains, or attempts to obtain possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, or forgery. The person obtains a controlled substance by fraud when the person forges or alters a prescription for the controlled substance.More... |
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| CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & OTHER PROPERTY OFFENSES |
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| A person commits the offense of criminal mischief when he or she intentionally or knowingly and without the consent of an owner: (1) damages or destroys the owner's property; (2) tampers with the owner's property, which tampering causes loss or inconvenience to the owner; or (3) makes markings, inscriptions, or drawings on the owner's property. More... |
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| The Process of Becoming a Juror |
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| Serving as a juror in a criminal matter is an important job. Americans have a constitutional right to a jury in some criminal instances. The number of jurors depends upon whether the criminal action is in state or federal court. States vary on the number of jurors required to serve on a panel. There must be at least six jurors on the panel.More... |
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