Criminal Law
Police officers and other government agents are responsible for keeping the peace and upholding the rules of society. The foundation and practice of government police control is rooted in early common law, where criminal behavior breached the reigning King’s peace and caused harm to an otherwise stable society. The “rules” of society are statutes enacted by General Assembly members and confirmed by the governor of each state. These statutes are constantly modified to reflect the evolving standards of society.
It is important that law enforcement be held to a higher standard of conduct at the onset of investigations of citizens through finalization in the court system. Their job is not only to provide public safety but also to protect the sanctity of an individual’s right to privacy as specified by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Today, criminal law is a vast and complex body of statutes, rules, and judicial decisions that touch every aspect of our lives. Examples of criminal law violations include, but are not limited to, the following:
It is important that law enforcement be held to a higher standard of conduct at the onset of investigations of citizens through finalization in the court system. Their job is not only to provide public safety but also to protect the sanctity of an individual’s right to privacy as specified by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Today, criminal law is a vast and complex body of statutes, rules, and judicial decisions that touch every aspect of our lives. Examples of criminal law violations include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Drug violations
- DWI/DUI
- Murder
- Fraud
- Child pornography
- Solicitation
- Larceny
- Robbery
- Human trafficking
- Tax evasion
- Money laundering
- Felonies are all crimes in which an individual, if convicted, can be confined to prison for more than one year, and
- Misdemeanors are all other crimes where an individual, if convicted, can be confined to prison/jail for LESS than one year.