Criminal Law & Justice

Penal Code Chapter 9: Self-Defense, Deadly Force, and Castle Doctrine

• 7 min

Can I Report a Car Stolen If I Know Who Has It?

• 6 min

How Long Does a PFA Stay on Your Record? Firearms and Expungement

• 5 min

Can I Sue Someone for Giving Me Chlamydia?

• 5 min

Can Registered Sex Offenders Be Around Children?

• 5 min

Do Funeral Homes Perform Autopsies? Who Performs and When

• 4 min

Are You Allowed to Smile in a Mugshot?

• 4 min

False Imprisonment: Elements, Defenses, and Penalties

• 7 min

Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon: State and Federal Sentences

• 6 min

Consent Laws for Sex at 17: Close-in-Age Rules and Penalties

• 6 min