Domestic violence is a broad umbrella of crimes committed against people who are close to the perpetrator. Per the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, “domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, or other abusive behavior as a part of a systematic pattern of power and control by one partner against

Sexual assault and sexual abuse are terms that are often used interchangeably. Both of these terms and their related crimes are serious and have tough consequences for those accused of committing them. Sexual assault (ARS §13-1406) is what most people would commonly consider rape because it means that you intentionally

Unemployment benefits have exploded in popularity over the last few years as millions of Americans lost or changed employment. Consequently, unemployment fraud saw a sharp increase, with an estimated $163 billion fraudulently claimed during the pandemic. Locally, over $600,000 has been collected in Arizona from unemployment fraud from April 1st

Understanding Revenge Porn and Arizona's Legal Protections Revenge porn is a form of nonconsensual pornography, typically shared online by a current or former partner with the intention of shaming, humiliating, or exposing the victim. This practice is not only morally reprehensible but can also lead to serious criminal charges. While it

Facing Money Laundering Charges in Arizona? https://youtu.be/RM59KT1EfWw?si=XPhFiG3GeTqsWmbH Money laundering is the process of making illicitly gained proceeds ‘clean.’ In other words, when someone launders money, they take money made from criminal activity and disguise it as legitimate funds.  ARS 13-2317 defines Money Laundering as the transfer of illegally-obtained money between multiple points to

The primary difference between manslaughter and other homicide charges (like murder) is the intention when committing the crime. Another factor that courts look for is the level of risk involved in the situation and the awareness the person committing the crime had. These factors play a crucial role in determining

Arizona, especially Phoenix, has a history of gang activity. During the 80s and 90s the city and state leadership decided to get ‘tough on crime’ and they passed certain laws which target alleged gang members. Because of this, the state legislature wrote laws that made gang-affiliated crimes more punitively prosecuted.

Last week, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a historic court case that protected a woman’s choice, right, and access to an abortion. Led by Justice Samuel Alito the court determined that “the issue of abortion” should be yielded to “the people’s elected representatives”. The court deemed

Lying, making false claims, omitting the truth, or making false promises in order to gain a benefit are the basic tenets of a Fraud Schemes charge in Arizona. Fraud Schemes charges are serious. ARS 13-2310 defines Fraud schemes and artifices as: “Any person who, pursuant to a scheme or artifice to defraud,