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Legal Term Tuesday: Controlled Substance Legal Term Tuesday: Controlled Substance

Legal Term Tuesday: Controlled Substance

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

A controlled substance is exactly what it sounds like: a product controlled by the government for the protection of the general population. Typically when talking controlled substances we are talking about drugs or chemicals. While there are some legitimate uses for controlled substances, such as a prescription medication, being in possession of one without required permission can lead to criminal charges.
Legal Term Tuesday: Contraband Legal Term Tuesday: Contraband

Legal Term Tuesday: Contraband

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

You may have heard the term “contraband” from your old-fashioned high school principal or in a TV show from the 1970s, but the term has real legal implications. So what does possession of contraband really entail? And how will it show up on a public record? Read on to find out.
Legal Term Tuesday: Accomplice Legal Term Tuesday: Accomplice

Legal Term Tuesday: Accomplice

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Being charged as an accomplice can cover a wide variety of support roles and crimes. From helping to plan out a crime in detail to concealing a small piece of evidence, a conviction for being an accomplice can be as consequential as the person convicted for the crime itself. Read on to find out the exact details and how being an accomplice impacts a person’s public record.
Legal Term Tuesday: Securities Fraud Legal Term Tuesday: Securities Fraud

Legal Term Tuesday: Securities Fraud

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Securities fraud is an umbrella term that encompasses a number of financial crimes. Read on to learn the details of the specific crimes and consequences.

Securities fraud encompasses any type of deceptive practice related to the buying or selling of investments using false information and in violation of securities laws. Securities fraud includes insider trading, Ponzi schemes, boiler room operations, and accounting fraud according to Wikipedia.

Legal Term Tuesday: Disturbing the Peace Legal Term Tuesday: Disturbing the Peace

Legal Term Tuesday: Disturbing the Peace

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Disturbing the peace sounds like a mere nuisance, but it’s actually a criminal offense. What constitutes a disturbance of the peace and will it remain on the guilty party’s public record? Read on to find out.
Legal Term Tuesday: Defamation Legal Term Tuesday: Defamation

Legal Term Tuesday: Defamation

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

For many people, reputation means everything. So when it’s damaged, it can impact both their personal and professional relationships. When a statement begins to tarnish someone’s reputation, it can in some cases be legally considered defamation. Read on to find out what constitutes a defamatory statement, the penalties and if it appears on a public record.
Legal Term Tuesday: Failure to Appear Legal Term Tuesday: Failure to Appear

Legal Term Tuesday: Failure to Appear

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Failure to appear equates to the missing of a court date when a person is scheduled to appear before a judge. What are the penalties for failing to appear, and will an incident such as this appear on your public record? Read on to find out.
Legal Term Tuesday: Lien Legal Term Tuesday: Lien

Legal Term Tuesday: Lien

This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Liens live in the world of debt and serve as claims against property or money owed for services rendered. What types of liens are there, how are they enforced and are they public record? Read on to find out.

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