Recent Posts in 2014

• Why the U.S. Needs to Reform Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

  Dec 29, 2014
  In the United States, federal crimes can carry mandatory minimum sentences. Unfortunately, the punishment is not always commensurate with the crime. ...
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• Drugs & Crime in America

  Dec 9, 2014
  According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD), drug addiction can lead to criminal behavior. The NCADD explains ...
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• The Hammer Law Firm, LLC set to Teach Trial Advocacy Class

  Dec 5, 2014
  Mark A. Hammer and Nicole Chiravollatti are set to teach a class in January called Trial Advocacy II at the Saint Louis University School of Law, ...
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• What Missouri's Amendment 2 Means for Criminal Justice

  Oct 22, 2014
  Missouri voters could make it easier to prosecute sex crimes this November, news sources report. According to a recent article, Amendment 2 is on the ...
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• The Ins and Outs of Missouri's Statutory Rape Laws

  Jul 17, 2014
  § 566.032 Statutory Rape and Attempt to Commit Statutory Rape – First Degree A person commits the crime of statutory rape in the first degree if he ...
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• Sexual Contact with a Student Charges in Missouri

  Jul 11, 2014
  In Missouri, a teacher, school employee or similar person who works with children at a school may face criminal charges under Missouri Revised ...
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• St. Louis Criminal Attorney Nicole Chiravollatti Endorses Candidate for County Executive

  Jul 9, 2014
  The St. Louis criminal defense attorneys at The Hammer Law Firm, LLC are committed to their involvement with professional associations, non-profit ...
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• Federal Investigations and the Importance of Involving an Attorney

  Jul 1, 2014
  If you have been contacted by federal authorities in relation to any type of criminal investigation, or believe you are currently being investigated ...
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