Everyone knows that non-consensual sex is rape, and you can be charged for raping someone. However, what happens when consensual sex suddenly isn't? What can you do if you're being accused of raping someone who was willing to sleep with you?Each state is different...
Drug possession is a crime in itself, even if you don't plan to sell or make it in your own home. In Texas, drug possession is listed under the Texas Controlled Substances Act, which means if you have drugs on your person, it may mean that you've violated the law.To...
Cyberbullying is a crime that takes place when you use mobile technology or the Internet to harass, cause harm or intimidate a person. You don't necessarily have to know the person in reality, either, as you can victimize strangers on the Internet as well.Bullying has...
A 20-year-old man from Texas is facing charges for child pornography and sexual assault. The alleged explicit text messaging was with a 12-year-old out of Bergen County, New Jersey.The investigation was conducted by local police in Texas and members of the Bergen...
Despite being highly regulated and legal in some parts of Nevada, prostitution is illegal nationwide. As someone who has been a prostitute or been caught requesting one, you're at risk of being penalized by the authorities. It's a crime to offer, engage in or agree to...
Proving sexual assault charges is the job of the prosecution, but there's no doubt that it can be stressful to you, especially if you're innocent of the crime you're being accused of. Sexual assault charges can lead to convictions that require you to be on the sexual...
If you recall the trouble in Ferguson, Missouri, then you know that the area became unsettled after the death of a man named Michael Brown. Because of this event, there is a now an effect known as "the Ferguson Effect." The idea behind this effect is that police...
If you've been accused of soliciting a minor online, you're in a position where you could be recognized and registered as a sex offender. This kind of charge can make your life very difficult; not only could you face fines or prison time, but also the scrutiny, or...
When you go to jail or prison for a drug crime, it doesn't mean you've been violent or even that you were selling drugs to others. You may have been smoking marijuana when you were stopped and arrested, or you may have had an addiction to a substance like cocaine or...
The sexual assault laws in Texas are particular in that there are defined ways to determine if someone has been a victim of a sexual assault. Sexual assaults can also be raised to aggravated sexual assault, an elevated charge, if any harm comes to the victim during...
