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The Company You Keep: Accessory to a Crime

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  Mom and Dad told you the company you keep matters. But you didn't believe them and you got yourself in trouble. It happened so fast, even innocently yet here you find yourself being questioned downtown as an accessory to a crime. How did you get here?   ACCESSORY TO A CRIME   Criminal law throws us plenty of curveballs, especially if we form our opinions based on what we see in procedural dramas such as CSI and Law and Order that attempt to give us insight into the American criminal justice system. There is one crime that leaves us utterly perplexed as to its meaning, and no Hollywood production can enlighten us enough to make sense of the criminal charge.   The criminal charge is called “accessory to a crime.” Overview of Accessory to a Crime   Diving into the vast amount of Internet resources does not offer a precise meaning of the criminal charge “Accessory to a crime.” What we’ll get are several explanations that when melded toget...
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Your Crazy Neighbors and Adverse Possession

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  Do you own your property? Well of course! Not so fast. You have to pay taxes so there is that. Also, some properties require payment to a Homeowners Association. What if you are required to hook into municipal water and sewer? So yes you own the property. Well wait unless you have crazy neighbours who are hatching a plot to take part of your property from you! There are several legal concepts related to private property rights in the United States. One of these legal concepts is the right of private property owners to prevent unwanted visitors from entering their properties. Signs, fences, and electronic security systems often work together to keep intruders away. A private property owner can also call the nearest law enforcement agency for assistance in the case of an unlawful intruder. You might be surprised to find out that when a trespasser has been on a property for a long time, the trespasser may legally own the title to the land. This is known as adve...
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