Older versions of arson laws were put in place in order to stop criminals from burning another person’s house or property and were mainly aimed at protecting people from becoming trapped within their home as someone set fire to it. Nowadays, arson laws have advanced and evolved and now protect people from criminal burning of […]

It should always be in your best interest to explore any possible alternatives to a guilty plea before deciding on that course of action, especially if it is your first time appearing in court. If you do decide to plead guilty, the results of a criminal conviction could last years, affecting things such as your […]

When a person swears to tell the truth before a court of law in either a civil or criminal trial and then proceeds to lie under oath, this is considered perjury. The witness in question is solely guilty of perjury, in this case specifically, if they decide to lie on their own without any coercion […]

Normally, state laws will differentiate between the two types of larceny: grand larceny and petty larceny. The most distinct difference between the two legally is the overall value of the property that has been stolen. Specifically, for a theft to be considered grand larceny, the value of the property stolen must exceed a set dollar […]

Although rape laws may differ slightly from state to state depending on local governments and legislature, rape is defined as sexual intercourse without one party’s consent. Rape occurs when an attacker physically overcomes a victim, not only when an attacker forces sex. Other instances that can be deemed rape include sex when the victim is […]