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Section 2311 of Title 18 provides the definitions for certain words and phrases used in the Act. [2] For example, "money" is defined to include not just the legal tender of the U.S. or any foreign country, but also any counterfeit; "security" receives an expansive definition that also includes, among other things, not just "any instrument commonly known as a 'security,'" but also any forged ...
Textbook on Criminal Law. Oxford University Press: Oxford. (2005) ISBN 0-19-927918-7. Criminal Law Revision Committee. 8th Report. Theft and Related Offences. Cmnd. 2977; Law Commission Consultation Paper No.15. Fraud and Deception. (October, 1999) [permanent dead link ] Griew, Edward. Theft Acts 1968 & 1978, Sweet & Maxwell: London. ISBN 0 ...
Theft from Interstate Shipment is a legal classification of crime used for Section 659 of Title 18 of the United States Code.It prohibits the theft or fraudulent acquisition of goods that are part of an interstate or international shipment, whether from the carrier or a holding area, and also the wilful buying, selling or possession of goods obtained in this way.
State Representative Stephen LaRoque (R) was convicted on 12 counts including theft, money laundering and filing false tax returns in 2013. He was granted a retrial following a finding of jury misconduct. LaRoque pleaded guilty to a single charge of theft prior to the second trial and the other counts were dismissed. (2015) [216] [217]
Larceny was a common law offence (created by judicial action) while embezzlement and false pretences were statutory offences (created by legislative action). Larceny is by far the oldest. The elements of larceny were "well-settled" by the 13th century. The only other theft offence then existing was cheat which was a misdemeanor.
Five men who used dating app Grindr to target and attack men in a series of robberies have been jailed. Demalji Hadza, 21, Abubaker Alezawy, 21, Ali Hassan, 20, Wasim Omar, 24, and Mohammed Sharif ...
Textbook on Criminal Law. Oxford University Press: Oxford. (2005) ISBN 0-19-927918-7. Criminal Law Revision Committee. 8th Report. Theft and Related Offences. Cmnd. 2977; Law Commission Consultation Paper No.15. Fraud and Deception. (October 1999) [permanent dead link ] Griew, Edward. Theft Acts 1968 & 1978, Sweet & Maxwell: London. ISBN 0 ...
An Alabama woman is behind bars after 18 years on the run. Authorities arrested 58-year-old Linda Adams Cartee on 88 outstanding warrants from 2006 and 2007, for failing to appear after allegedly ...