College Crime

Before he left office, President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act. This is the first federal anti-hazing law and is the culmination of a bipartisan effort to help states combat hazing. Before this act was signed into law, individual states attempted to...

A college student convicted of a crime may face more than victim restitution, steep fines, and even incarceration. They may find that their education is at risk as well. These students can lose scholarships, internships, or potential job offers and put them farther...

Many students rely on financial aid to afford the cost of college tuition, housing, books and other essentials. However, one youthful mistake could be the end of this important financial support. Whether students are filling out the Free Application for Federal...

As a student of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, you likely find yourself in situations with alcohol. Drinking is a part of college life. But a new study finds the police in West Chester are not afraid to arrest you for crimes related to alcohol. A study by...

Open container laws, which are typically included in the category of college crimes, restrict people from possessing alcohol being held in an open container in areas such as a public sidewalk, school property, inside a parked vehicle, and in a residential...

A conviction for College Crimes such as Public Drunkenness can reflect very poorly on a young man or woman attending college. Although it is not as serious a crime such as Driving Under the Influence or Possession of narcotics, it is a crime that carries significant...

Public Urination is one of the many types of College Crimes that a college student can be charged with. Date Rape Whether it is a homeless person with no availability to a public restroom or a drunk pedestrian making a irresponsible decision, someone commits the...