In the 21st century, almost everything is accomplished electronically. It should come as no surprise then to know that a new breed of criminal has also emerged in recent years – the cyber criminal. Put simply, cyber crimes are criminal offenses that include a computer or that use a computer network to facilitate the crime. If you use your computer regularly, you should be aware that cyber crimes occur on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter so that you can protect yourself from becoming a victim or unintentionally becoming a perpetrator. The term “cyber crime” encompasses a wide

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Most people in the United States know very little, if anything at all, about civil forfeiture laws – until they are subject to them. If you do suddenly find yourself facing forfeiture of your property you will likely be shocked at how most civil forfeiture laws operate and what they allow the government to do. So what is forfeiture and what should you do if you find yourself facing a forfeiture action? Originally, civil forfeiture laws were enacted by the British during the 17th century as a means to punish violators of the laws requiring ships exporting and importing from

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