I posted the other day about dog fighting in Mississippi, and I almost immediately got a call from a hog dog enthusiast wanting to know the penalties for that activity. A “hog dog rodeo” is where dogs, usually pit bulls, are turned loose on a wild boar, and are judged on how quick they can take it [...]
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Dog fighting is a very “politically incorrect” crime these days. Just ask Michael Vick, who hopefully is on the rebound these days. The following conduct will get you into trouble for dog fighting in Mississippi: sponsoring, conducting, staging, or promoting a dog fight; betting or encouraging betting on a dog fight; owning a dog with the [...]
Read MoreSexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs to someone, usually over a cell phone. The term is about five years old, According to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, roughly 20 percent of teens admit to participating in “sexting.” As the father of [...]
Read MoreFederal healthcare fraud is the intentional misstatement of facts involving healthcare transactions that leads to unfair and unauthorized benefits or financial gain. Generally considered a white collar federal offense, this crime can be committed by healthcare providers such as doctors or therapists, nurses, hospital administrators and employees, but can also be committed by insured members or employers. The [...]
Read MoreIn Mississippi, it is. Mississippi is one of about seven states right now that make looting a distinct crime from other forms of property crime, like larceny, burglary, shoplifting, and other types of theft crimes. Perhaps more than any other state, Mississippi has been hit extremely hard by natural disasters, and the elements of the crime of [...]
Read MoreAs technology advances, so does the opportunity to violate the rights of others by committing crimes in cyberspace. This week we discuss a seldom-used law on Mississippi’s books that makes it advisable to reread every email, text message, blog post, or Facebook update you intend to publish before you hit the send button. It is against [...]
Read MoreAn arraignment is the brief hearing that starts the courtroom phase of a criminal prosecution. It is the court appearance where you are officially notified of the specific charges against you, and it is where you will enter a plea of either “guilty” or “not guilty.” The following things typically happen at an arraignment hearing: You will be provided [...]
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