In many states, “kidnapping” is defined as the taking of an individual from one place to another against their will, and confining them in that space. In the state of Michigan, the law further stipulates that in order to be considered kidnapping, the defendant must...
Federal Crimes
Could marijuana soon be sold at Costco?
The approvals in Colorado and Washington regarding the recreational use of marijuana was only the tip of the proverbial iceberg regarding how legalized marijuana would eventually apply in California. With the most populated state in the U.S. decriminalizing...
One person’s continuing mission to make college campuses safer
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in 5 women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. As a former higher education administrator and sexual assault survivor, Dr. Penny Smith has devoted her time and energies to improve...
An interesting twist in criminal activity involving license plates
The common stereotype of a prisoner's day-to-day life involved the creation of license plates. Over time, the unique vocation became more rare as costs rose and manufacturing technology advanced beyond the physical pressing.A few states continue the practice with the...
What are the early signs of parental alienation?
Children of divorce are innocent bystanders and casualties of divorce. They are innocent bystanders, as one household becomes two. They face uncertainty, if not fear of the future. Their best interests should come first.Acts of parental alienation present a direct...
Steps towards solutions to the problem of parental alienation
Parental alienation is tragically born from custody-related conflicts between warring parents refusing to negotiate. However, in "winner-take-all" battles, the "winner" rarely takes "all."In spite of evidence to the contrary, the existence of parental alienation...