If you are a birth parent, then your child is your own flesh and blood. As such, you will typically have parental rights over her or him. However, if you take your child somewhere without first getting the consent of the child's other parent or guardian, does the act constitute kidnapping? Well, in the age of divorce and joint custody over children, the sharing of custody has introduced a new interpretation of the term "kidnap."
Can you be charged for abducting your own child?
Drivers underage 21 subject to zero-tolerance drinking laws
Young people are subject to a different set of rules when it comes to the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Put simply, you cannot legally drink until you are 21 years old. As such, the legal limit for blood alcohol content is lower for underage drinkers than it is for adults. Every state and the District of Columbia have enacted "zero-tolerance" laws, which basically means that any underage driver caught with a BAC above 0.00 percent is subject to a DUI charge.
Innocent acts could lead to cybercrime charges
Cybercrime and cyberterrorism are all the rage in the media these days. It is very easy to run afoul of computer-related laws if you don't make yourself aware of where the legal lines are drawn. You have your standard offenses like larceny or fraud, like using a computer to steal money or information. But sometimes how you commit a crime can easily influence your punishment. Additionally, many people may engage in conduct that they view as harmless, but is, in fact, a serious offense.
Ex-federal worker may face prison time for workplace lie
It is terrifying how quickly a workplace disagreement can spiral out of control and implicate racial, police and hate crime matters. A former U.S. Army Corp of Engineers employee pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal officer. The statements in question were in regard as to how a picture of a Confederate battle flag found itself onto the desk of a co-worker. Reportedly, the defendant twice lied to the investigating officer, denying any involvement.
Onus on defendant when using the insanity defense
It is a common assumption that whenever you don't like your odds at trial you can just plead insanity and get away Scott-free. This isn't necessarily true. Proving an insanity defense means convincing the jury that you either did not understand what you were doing, could not control your actions or even that you failed to discern right from wrong. The insanity plea is a state-specific defense. There are four different kinds of tests that and which one you fall under depends upon where you live. Sometimes these tests are a combination of one of these tests.
