August 4, 2022
Embezzlement is a white-collar financial crime covering a wide variety of specific illegal activities. Per The Legal Information Institute, embezzlement occurs when someone entrusted with the care of someone else’s personal property, be it in Missouri or any other state, fraudulently takes it for, or converts it to, his or own use or the use of someone…
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August 4, 2022
Missouri’s criminal justice system is at a critical point, researchers say. The Council of State Governments Justice Center says our state’s crowded prisons makes it vital that lawmakers vote to invest in behavioral health treatments that can help people kick substance abuse and become less likely to be arrested for drug crimes. The Center says the…
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August 4, 2022
Having a criminal or arrest record can seriously disrupt your life for years after the initial incident. Arrest records are often available publicly online for friends, family and potential employers to see, and a criminal conviction can disqualify you from certain jobs and housing opportunities. This makes an expungement appealing to many people seeking to…
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August 4, 2022
Sometimes, people make poor choices that haunt them and prevent them from moving on with their lives. For people who have convictions on their record for federal crimes and other serious matters, it may be hard to move forward. However, there are processes that can help individuals clean their slates and start over. Here are a few…
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August 4, 2022
Missouri residents saddled with excessive penalties for past crimes might soon find it simpler to expunge their criminal record. Until recently, very few offenses were eligible for expungement. The law also required many convicted individuals to wait for 20 years before they could apply for a clean record. The new rules represent a significant change in…
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August 4, 2022
If you are facing a Missouri drug charge or have an existing drug conviction that impacts your ability to find work, you may eventually be able to put your crime behind you once and for all. A new law took effect at the beginning of the year that is making it easier for many non-violent…
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