The Communist Party leader in Chinese Tibet, Zhang Qingli, is condemning the close relations that the United States has maintained with the Dalai Lama and today, in the Chinese Communist Party’s 17th National Congress, he essentially forbade the U.S. from …

A person can be charged with assault when he physically attacks another person, attempts to attack, or moves in a manner that intimidates another person into believing that he or she will be attacked. Traditionally, assault referred to the …

Arson is a crime that involves burning down a structure of any kind when you shouldn’t. Usually, you shouldn’t. Even burning your own home down - without the intention of committing insurance fraud, just for fun - is …

Congress seems to be operating with the same level of international acumen as Bush this week. Why, why, would Congress specifically focus on the World War I-era killings of over 1 million Armenians now? Why take the time …

The bickering between Republican candidates that we’re seeing (specifically between Giuliani and Romney, over their respective tax records) makes the glancing discredits that the democratic candidates lob at one another seem mild. Permit me a moment of simple pleasure …

At the beginning of the invasion of Iraq, the United Kingdom had committed almost 50,000 troops to the war effort. Now, there are only 5,500. Stabilization in the region - as well as the tremendous unpopularity of the …

Phew.

Musharraf, the military dictator - er, President? - of Pakistan, has made it through the latest set of rigged elections, and remains in control of his country. For now. Only one opposition party was allowed to participate in …

Criminal charges can usually be brought against someone who helps in the commission of a crime. It’s not necessary for the aiding or abetting party to directly participate in the crime, or even be present at the time of …

Hello, children. Tonight’s little law blurb is on Insurance Fraud. It’s a simple concept that works two ways - either individuals rip off insurance companies or companies rip off individuals.

Intentionally destroying a car, home, or other …

A minor academic note this evening, and a bit of common sense. The difference between grand theft and petty theft is one of value (that is, the value of what was stolen). Usually, the monetary boundary is fairly …