While many activities fall under the umbrella term of white-collar crime, you may find few with more varied instances than wire fraud. The United States Department of Justice asserts that this crime is similar to mail fraud, but with a few elements that require it to...

While most people have heard warnings about drinking and driving, there is often less clarity when it comes to drug use. With alcohol, law enforcement has traditionally relied on breath and blood tests, but how do they check for drugs, and what are the limits? As...

Even permanent civil protective orders in Colorado may not last forever. The function of a protective order is to mitigate conflict, but if you received a protective order against you in the past, and there is no longer risk of conflict between you and the other...

If the police arrest you for a crime and it goes to trial, it is highly likely that plea bargains will be a part of the dialogue at some point. This is because plea bargains typically benefit both the prosecution and the defendant. One of the benefits is that plea...

If you own a Colorado business with partners or work for a company in a capacity that involves financial information or cash, and an error occurs, you can face criminal charges. Embezzlement is among the most misunderstood types of fraud and a conviction could...

When you attend school at the University of Colorado in Boulder, you agree to follow a particular Student Code of Conduct. If you act in a manner that violates any of the terms in the code of conduct, you may have to take part in a conduct meeting. During the meeting,...

Accruing points on your Colorado driver's license means you may pay much more for insurance than you would otherwise. It may, too, mean that the state suspends your license for a period, depending on how many points you get from speeding or other traffic tickets....

When going through the criminal justice system, understanding the terminology is vital. There are three major categories of crime in most U.S. jurisdictions: “infractions,” “misdemeanors” and “felonies.” The categories typically determine how much jail time is...

Workplace theft, also known as non-cash fraud, occurs when employees take items from their place of employment, such as food, supplies and equipment, for use at home. The Society for Human Resource Management cites data from a study by the Association of Certified...

The word "fraud" carries with it a very grave connotation. It may also seem to be readily apparent, so much so that when you nears the one in Boulder stands accused of it, you may wholeheartedly believe that your own conduct would never come under such scrutiny. Such...