Medical professionals, as a group of regulated practitioner nationwide, are some of the most regulated in the country. Among the things most feared by physicians and other healthcare practitioners include Medicare audits, qui tam lawsuit, an IRS tax dispute, a malpractice accusation among others. Another thing that can send chills…
If you intentionally cause the death of another person, you are likely to face a homicide criminal charge. There are a number of different offenses in the New York criminal code, that deal with the crime of taking the life of another person. These offenses include homicide, manslaughter and murder….
Coercion is a criminal offense that entails one person forcing another person to do, or to refrain from doing something against that individual’s will. Coercion customarily involves some type of threat, including but not limited to the threat of physical violence, of damaging a person’s physical property or the exposing…
Custodial Interference in the First Degree: Understanding New York Penal Law § 135.50 There are numerous laws established to protect the welfare of children. A number of these laws are specifically designed to protect children as well as certain adults who are in the lawful custody of an individual or…
Understanding Custodial Interference in New York: A Complete Legal Guide When Parents Violate Child Custody Orders Child custody cases can often become rather contentious. Ultimately, the judge must render the decision as to custody and visitation between the parents. Nonetheless, there are times when one of the parents disagrees with…