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BURGLARY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A person commits the offense of burglary of a motor vehicle when he or she breaks or enters into a motor vehicle, or any part thereof, without the consent of the owner and with the intent to commit a felony or a theft.

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INCEST

A person commits the offense of incest when he or she engages in sexual intercourse with a family member or a relative. A family member or a relative is usually defined as any ancestor or descendant by blood or adoption, any stepchild or...

Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud has become a more prevalent crime in the past few years. In the last two to three years the number of mortgage companies has increased at a rate of at least 50%. As a result of the increase in the number of mortgage companies,...

Criminal Liability Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) a Superfund was created which provides funds for the cleanup of pre-existent hazardous waste sites. Although most of the litigation under CERCLA is civil in...

RIGHT TO APPEAL

A defendant has a right to appeal his or her final judgment of conviction and sentence by a trial court to a state's appellate court. In order to be considered a defendant for purposes of an appeal, the defendant must have been charged with a...