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Overview of Federal Entrapment Defense

NOTE: This article was originally posted October 17, 2010. This page includes added content to reflect the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) and subsequent changes to the federal criminal justice system. When this Act became effective on December 21, 2018, there were substantial changes to the mandatory minimum sentences…

Sami AzhariMarch 15, 2021

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Overview of Federal Computer Crimes

NOTE: Originally, this article was published November 4, 2010. The following entry was amended to detail important changes to U.S. federal law since December 21, 2018, when the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) became effective. Since that point, certain federal inmates can qualify for an increased amount of good…

Sami AzhariFebruary 4, 2021

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A Summary of Federal Conspiracy Crimes

NOTE: This article was originally posted in October 2010, but has been updated as of it’s new publishing date. Since the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) became U.S. federal law on December 21, 2018, a variety of changes came into effect, including expansion of credits available for good behavior.…

Sami AzhariJanuary 27, 2021

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Medicare Fraud: 18 USC 287 & 1320a-7b

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare fraud continues to cost taxpayers over $40 billion each year. In spite of recent declines in fraudulent payment rates, CMS is working to expand existing initiatives and incorporate innovative strategies into their multipronged approach to fraud prevention—a campaign that…

Sami AzhariJanuary 13, 2021

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Federal Child Pornography Statutes, Penalties, & Sentencing Guidelines

NOTE: This page features additional content to explain the impact of passage of the First Step Act (P.L. 115- 391) on December 21, 2018. Since this Act was signed into law, the federal criminal justice system experienced numerous changes, including measures aimed at reducing repeat offenses and rewarding good behavior.…

Sami AzhariNovember 14, 2020

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Federal Drug Trafficking: Laws & Penalties | 21 U.S. Code § 841

Drug trafficking at the U.S. federal level is a type of distribution crime that involves the actual, intended, or attempted transfer of controlled substances. The federal definition of a controlled substance refers to illegal drugs, like heroin or cocaine, and other dangerous or highly addictive materials. Any person who engages…

Sami AzhariOctober 16, 2020

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Disaster Fraud

18 U.S.C.A. §1040 is the federal statute that criminalizes fraud and false statements in connection with benefits offered in response to a presidentially declared national emergency. Since the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) was passed in 1988, the United States has worked to establish…

Sami AzhariSeptember 11, 2020

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College Admissions Scandal Overview: Part 3 of 3

This is Part 3 of an article series analyzing the U.S. federal implications of the college admissions and testing bribery scandal. This article examines the federal consequences for various parents who participated in the scandal through the lens of Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli. Part 1 provided an overview of…

Sami AzhariSeptember 3, 2020

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College Admissions Scandal Overview: Part 2/3

This is Part 2 of an article series analyzing the U.S. federal implications of the college admissions and testing bribery scandal. This article delves into the specific charges against William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind of the entire scheme. Part 1 provided an overview of important facts and background information. Part…

Sami AzhariSeptember 2, 2020

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College Admissions Scandal Overview: Part 1 of 3

This is Part 1 of an article series analyzing the U.S. federal implications of the college admissions and testing bribery scandal. This article provides an overview of important facts and background information. Part 2 delves into the specific charges against William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind of the entire scheme. Part…

Sami AzhariAugust 31, 2020

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