The legal battle over a controversial provision in the Mississippi Constitution took another turn on Sep. 28 when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit announced that a ruling made in August by three of its judges will be reconsidered. The provision strips...
Federal Crimes
Most federal criminal cases are resolved by plea agreements
The vast majority of criminal prosecutions in Mississippi and around the country are resolved when the defendants enter into plea agreements with state prosecutors or U.S. attorneys. About 94% of state criminal convictions and 97% of federal criminal convictions are...
What is the RICO Act, and how is it used?
The RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act is a complicated legal statute used in Mississippi and other states, usually in organized crime cases. In many RICO cases, extortion, fraud, bribery or violence is committed by or linked to criminal...
Examples of bank fraud in Mississippi
While it can be prosecuted on the state level, bank fraud is typically a federal crime, which means that engaging in it violates United States federal laws. Some types of bank fraud can result in a misdemeanor charge; however, many bank fraud charges are felonies....
Federal environmental crimes in Mississippi
In September 2022, two Rankin County men were indicted in federal court for illegally dumping industrial waste in the Jackson sewer system. On October 18, an employee for a Mississippi wastewater company pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in dumping...
Telemarketing Fraud Tactics
Federal crimes in Mississippi cost people time and money. Telemarketing fraud is using deception over the telephone with the intent to steal identities and resources from the target. The government takes these crimes seriously and the penalties are stiff. If you’re...
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