This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of the possible legal defenses and penalties from a conviction of racketeering

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of when someone receives benefits, such as cash, food, housing or health care, that they don’t qualify for. Welfare fraud sometimes involves identity theft. A criminal may use a stolen identity to receive public assistance meant for people most in need.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of the potential defenses and penalties associated with the various crimes found under the umbrella of computer and internet fraud. More importantly, are there differences in legal defenses based upon the level and type of crime as it applies to a “wobbler” charge.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of the differences between blackmail and extortion and whether it is an act/offense that is subject to prosecution in the State of California.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of the charge of credit card fraud as a wobbler offense given the amount stolen as well as whether intent was present.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of what defines computer fraud or unauthorized access of anything found on, within a computer and/or its network. The act of knowingly accessing without permission is key to the development and understanding of this code.