Rape is defined as an unlawful act that typically involves sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person’s will. Rape…
Theft is a crime that runs the gamut in terms of the seriousness of charges that an offender may face, and the severity of punishment…
One of the most lucrative business in Ontario today is the firearms business. Not only because Americans have always been obsessed with guns but because with this business…
Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use…
White collar crimes involve criminal activities committed by people in the regular course of their business and involve bribery, extortion, fraud and embezzlement. These crimes usually…
The term sexual assault, in lay person terms, usually refers to an attack on a person that is sexual in nature. The legal definition of…
Bailing your friend or loved one out can be expensive. You won’t always have your money returned. This quick guide will give you a better…
These circuits provide rushes of positive feeling and feel-good chemicals to “reward” substance use. The areas of the brain responsible for stress and self-control also undergo long-term…
To determine what’s necessary to ensure a defendant’s appearance at trial, a judge or magistrate examines the nature and circumstances of the charges, with particular…