| Battered Woman Syndrome |
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| Battered woman syndrome was first proposed in the 1970s. The syndrome was based upon clinical observations by a researcher of the effect of severe abuse and battery on a woman. Battered woman syndrome is a pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in a woman living in an abusive relationship.
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| Insurance Fraud and Federal Prosecutions |
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| Although there is no specific federal statute prohibiting insurance fraud because there is a nexus with interstate commerce, federal prosecution for fraudulent conduct may be sought under a variety of different statutes.
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| Unlawful Flight Offenses |
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| It is unlawful to flee to avoid custody or confinement, flight warrants, to avoid giving testimony, or to avoid service of process. The penalties associated therewith vary in duration and severity. More... |
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| AIRCRAFT PIRACY |
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| Federal law prohibits the seizure, by force or violence, by threat of force or violence, or by any other form of intimidation with wrongful intent, of an aircraft within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States. Such an offense is called aircraft piracy or hijacking. The display of a dangerous weapon by a defendant constitutes a sufficient use of force or violence for purposes of the offense.
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| Possession of Drug Paraphernalia |
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| A person commits a criminal offense when he or she uses drug paraphernalia or possesses drug paraphernalia with the intent to use the drug paraphernalia. Possession of drug paraphernalia is the knowing or intentional use or possession with the intent to use the drug paraphernalia.
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