Criminal Law Felony Tort 
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 6, 2022
PETA and other groups have called the activists “heroes” f or their actions but prosecutors are seeking convictions for felony burglary and theft charges. It allows for the use of a citizen’s arrest for any felonies but also a misdemeanor if it is committed in your presence.
JonathanTurley
MARCH 14, 2021
These cases often involve both criminal and tort cases. What was striking however was the charge with practicing medicine without a license (which was later elevated to a second-degree felony because of the patient’s disfigurement). She allegedly declined and was later arrested.
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JonathanTurley
JUNE 15, 2021
The recent reported discovery by Riggle of a surveillance camera raises some interesting criminal and tort dimensions to a divorce that seems to be snowballing out of control. If true, the conduct would constitute both criminal and tort violations. The camera would certainly allow for a couple of torts.
JonathanTurley
MAY 13, 2021
He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. The Lacey Act makes it a federal crime to break the wildlife laws of any state, tribe, or foreign country, in interstate commerce. If convicted of a felony, the maximum penalty is $20,000 and/or up to five years imprisonment.
JonathanTurley
JULY 15, 2022
The bill made it a felony to transfer the grandfathered firearm to ANY person without first going through a federal firearms licensee and having a background check conducted. The moment that law would have gone into effect, countless Americans would have become felons in the literal blink of an eye, countless numbers of times every day.
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 23, 2021
The fatal shooting at Bonanza Creek Ranch already has the makings of a blockbuster tort action. ” The question is not whether but when the first torts lawsuit will be filed. What is clear is that there is an abundance of evidence to support a tort action even at this early stage.
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 10, 2021
There is an interesting criminal case out of the Minnesota that highlights both criminal and tort doctrines on the defense of self and defense of property. Grayson was not charged but Hill is charged with second-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide. Restatement (Second) of Torts § 218 cmt. Al Rakip J.
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