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Accused of a crime?
By Frederick Dirkson [September 11th, 2009]

Top criminal law defense attorneys will help... .... >>> MORE

Arrest issues FAQ
By WORLDLawDirect [June 21st, 2009]

Are all arrests the same? No. In some arrests, you're charged with a crime, while in others you're not. You're charged with a crime only if .... >>> MORE

What are my rights if arrested?
By WORLDLawDirect [June 21st, 2009]

1. You have the right to be told why you are being arrested, and the nature of the charges against you (the crime for which you are being arrested). If .... >>> MORE

U.S. Parole FAQ
By WORLDLawDirect [March 19th, 2009]

What is Parole? When someone is paroled, they serve part of their sentence under the supervision of their community. The law says that the U.S. .... >>> MORE

How to prepare for a lawsuit
By WORLDLawDirect [January 24th, 2009]

What a deposition is, and why it is important. Definition A deposition is "...A pre-trial discovery device by which one party .... >>> MORE

Solidinvestment.com investment scam
By WORLD Law Direct, updated: [November 30th, 2008]

Criminal fraud warning regarding the firm "Solid Investment" (SI) and its site solidinvestment.com August 27, 2008 World Law .... >>> MORE

U.S. Probation FAQ
By WORLDLawDirect [October 2nd, 2008]

Information Concerning Your Probation Procedures vary somewhat among courts and from state to state--these general comments are for .... >>> MORE

When can I be arrested by the police?
By WORLDLawDirect [August 28th, 2008]

1. You may be arrested by a police officer who personally saw you violate any statute, city ordinance, or federal law. The law may be a serious crime .... >>> MORE

Report fraud and earn money
By WORLDLawDirect [July 16th, 2008]

Under the False Claims Act, someone reporting fraud receives 15 to 30 percent of whatever amount the government recovers as a result. WORLDLawDirect can .... >>> MORE

What should I do in case of identity theft?
By US DOJ [July 10th, 2008]

What Should I Do If I've Become A Victim Of Identity Theft? If you think you've become a victim of identity theft or fraud, act immediately .... >>> MORE

Habitual offender and serious traffic offenses
By WORLDLawDirect [July 10th, 2008]

Habitual offender Person who frequently has been convicted of criminal behaviour and is presumed to be a danger to society. In an attempt to .... >>> MORE

Glossary of legal terms
By WORLDLawDirect [July 10th, 2008]

A acknowledgment: the act of going before a qualified officer (e.g., Clerk) and declaring the validity of the document. The officer .... >>> MORE

Quasi in rem jurisdiction
By WORLDLawDirect [July 10th, 2008]

Quasi in rem is a type of PERSONAL JURISDICTION exercised by a court over a party who owns property within the jurisdictional boundaries of the .... >>> MORE

Interlocutory appeal
By WORLDLawDirect [July 10th, 2008]

interlocutory appeal - An interlocutory appeal, in the law of civil procedure is an appeal of a ruling by a trial court that is made before the .... >>> MORE

Putative class action
By WORLDLawDirect [July 10th, 2008]

The procedure for filing a class action is to file suit with one or several named plaintiffs on behalf of a putative class. The putative class must consist .... >>> MORE