http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:21:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On-line solicitation of a minor for a sexual purpose, that is, with intent to commit a sexual activity with that minor, is one of the most investigated and targeted activities by both federal and state law enforcement in this day and age. The on-line solicitation as it is known as, ... http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog/charged-with-online-solicitation-of-a-minor-in-texas Violations of law at a bank or by using accounts of a financial institution are commonly prosecuted in federal court as "bank fraud". The United States Attorney’s Office will seek an Indictment (a charging document formally charging the person with a crime) for bank fraud based upon a relatively non-complex theft ... http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog/five-types-of-bank-fraud Possessions of child pornography, and the distribution of it, are some of the most targeted activities for investigation by both federal and state law enforcement agencies. Of course, a person has to knowingly possess pornographic images of children to be guilty of possession, and the images have to be real ... http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog/possession-of-child-pornography-charges-what-does-the-law-say For lawyers, every case brings its own unique and complicated facets to the courtroom. However, there are a certain number of set precedents to know when your client is under investigation for criminal fraud and related securities enforcement. 1. Federal criminal investigations are conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the ... http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog/securities-sec-enforcement-investigation-facts Fraudulent misrepresentations and schemes to defraud which use the United States mail to further that fraudulent conduct, can be prosecuted as mail fraud. Also, another commonly used federal law to prosecute misrepresentations and frauds is the statute known as "wire fraud." The United States Attorney Office will seek an Indictment (a ... http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog/federal-wire-fraud-mail-fraud-charges-what-each-constitute "Money laundering" as it is commonly called, involves the transfer of monies that are a product of criminal activity - whether that activity is drug trafficking related or white collar crime related. Although there is a fairly broad definition of money laundering, the federal money laundering laws were enacted to ... http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog/money-laundering-laws-in-federal-court-texas Federal law prohibits any person who has ever been "convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year" to ever or for any reason "possess... any firearm or ammunition." 18 U.S.C. 922(g) makes it a federal crime for any person who has ever ... http://www.arnoldlegal.com/blog/felons-with-firearms