Have you ever wondered what happens when someone gets hold of your social security number, driver’s license, date of birth, passwords, login usernames, or other information?
Is Identity Theft a Crime in SC?
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What is Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent in SC?
When someone is supposed to hold money or property for someone else’s benefit, but they fraudulently convert that money or property to their own use, they can be criminally-charged with breach of trust in SC.
CSC with a Minor in SC: Charges & Penalties
When someone is charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor in South Carolina, you may be thinking of some unsavory “judgy” terms like “child molester.” But this is not always the case. There are many reasons why people are charged with this type of criminal offense.
How To Get Someone Out of Jail in SC
For the purposes of this article, we are focusing on someone being in jail for reasons other than as a result of a conviction. In other words, someone has just been arrested and you want them out of jail. Or, someone was picked up on an arrest warrant and is awaiting their trial. Maybe the person was arrested by police after an investigation was conducted and an arrest warrant was issued. Either way, the person is now in jail as a result of a criminal charge but before any trial.
Confidential Informants, a.k.a. “Police Snitches,” Revealed
Confidential informants are one of those things that seem to lurk around in the underground of criminal activity. The idea of the police working with someone who is facing criminal charges is a very sketchy concept to some, but a reality in the criminal justice system. When police are working with people who they are locking up or threatening to lock up, you may start to wonder if the police are looking out for “the Government’s” confidential informants, or is their first priority obtaining convictions …
Motion to Modify Bond Condition in SC: No Contact With Victim
If you are facing Domestic Violence criminal charges in SC, at your bond hearing, the judge may have ordered as a condition of your bond that you have no contact with the victim in the Domestic Violence case. Since your arrest, things may have changed dramatically and you and your wife, girlfriend or partner are ready to resume living together again.
South Carolina BUI Laws: Consequences, Offenses, Jail Time
As summer approaches in South Carolina, people are washing the pollen off their boats and getting geared up for another summer of memories on the water with their friends and family. Some things you may be thinking about is getting out those fishing poles and tackle boxes for a fun day of fishing.
Conspiracy Charges in SC: Everything You Need to Know
Are you or someone you love being charged with criminal conspiracy? Conspiracy often comes up in federal drug cases, but I have also seen state conspiracy criminal charges.
Burglary in SC: Charges & Penalties
Burglary sounds like a straight-forward crime, but it’s not. Are you surprised to hear that breaking into an abandoned building is still burglary? Or that entering an unlocked warehouse so you can look around to see if there’s anything you want is burglary? A burglary charge also fits the typical scenario of breaking into someone’s house to steal something.
Assault & Battery in SC: The Complete List of Charges
Most people think an assault means they suffered physical harm. But did you know that some degrees of assault do not actually require physical harm? A threat can be considered an assault if the threat was credible, the victim was reasonably in fear, and some other technical legal factors.
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