Penalties for Tax Fraud
Sep 30, 2010
The penalties for tax fraud vary depending on the exact type of
fraudulent act allegedly committed. Willful tax evasion is a felony
offense and can result in up to 5 years in jail plus $100,000 to ...
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Penalties for Tax Evasion
Sep 30, 2010
The penalties for an individual found guilty
of federal tax evasion are up to 5 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines
for each count of evasion. The fine in the case of a corporation found
...
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Triple Threat Match: Employee v. Independent Contractor v. Pro Wrestling UPDATE
Sep 14, 2010
I wrote a multi-part series about the biggest professional wrestling company in the world (WWE) and how they classify their wrestlers as independent contractors rather than as employees. In my series I...
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What you SHOULD NOT do if you are arrested or come across the police
Aug 24, 2010
Here are some things you SHOULD NOT do if you are arrested:
Don't offer information to the police, no matter what tactics they use
Don't assume they have a warrant just because they say they do, ask t...
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What you SHOULD do if you are arrested.
Aug 24, 2010
If you are arrested, here are some things that you SHOULD do:
Be polite and respectful to the police
Place your hands where the officer can see them
If you are in your car, do provide the police with ...
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How do I get out of jail if I am arrested?
Aug 24, 2010
If bail has been set, the only way to get the person incarcerated out of jail is to pay the bond for his or her release. Bail/Bond is the court's way of holding collateral in the event that the person ...
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If I am convicted of a crime, what punishments am I facing?
Aug 24, 2010
Sentencing can vary depending on the location of the case, the crime, the judge and, sometimes, the jury. In some cases a punishment for a particular crime is government by statute, for example when th...
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Misdemeanor v. Felony - What is the difference?
Aug 24, 2010
Most crimes are divided into two categories, based on the severity of the crime: Misdeamenor and Felony. State law governs which crimes are considered more serious than others. Generally speaking, a mi...
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I've been arrested....What do I do???
Aug 24, 2010
If you have been arrested, you should answer all questions about your identification such as your name, address and birth date. You should answer these questions truthfully. Beyond that, you should inv...
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What are my rights if I am accused of a crime?
Aug 24, 2010
If you are accused of a crime, you have a number of rights which are guaranteed by the United States Constitution. These rights include:
The right to remain silent
The right against self-incriminatio...
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