Drew Wheaton

Attorney · UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law

Drew Wheaton worked at Nolo for seven years, providing research on Quicken WillMaker Plus, Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce, and various employment law books.

Drew graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law, where he was a staff member of the Nevada Law Journal.

Articles By Drew Wheaton

Mississippi Aggravated Assault Laws and Penalties
Learn how Mississippi defines and punishes felony aggravated assault, when enhanced penalties apply, and what defenses may be available.
Simple Assault in Mississippi
Learn how Mississippi defines and punishes simple assault, what factors can lead to felony charges, and what defenses might be available to beat the charges.
Misdemeanor and Felony Assault Laws in Iowa
An assault conviction can result in jail or prison time and fines. Learn what distinguishes misdemeanor and felony assaults in Iowa.
Maryland Assault and Battery Laws
First- and second-degree assault in Maryland carries some stiff penalties, but not every unwanted physical contact amounts to an assault.
Assault Laws and Penalties in Arizona
In Arizona, assault with a deadly weapon is considered aggravated assault.
Felony and Misdemeanor Assault Crimes in Connecticut
Connecticut divides assault offenses into three degrees, with first-degree assault being the most serious and third-degree the least. Penalties range from a misdemeanor to the most severe felony level.
Missouri Assault Laws and Penalties
Missouri divides felony and misdemeanor assault into four degrees: first-, second-, and third-degree assault (felonies) and fourth-degree assault (misdemeanor). Learn how the law defines and penalizes assault.
Aggravated Assault and Deadly Conduct in Texas
Aggravated assault and deadly conduct carry serious felony penalties, including time behind bars and substantial fines.
Simple Assault in Texas
A conviction for assault becomes part of your permanent criminal record. If you are convicted later of another crime, the court can consider your prior conviction and impose a harsher sentence in the new case.
Wrongful Accusations of Indecent Exposure
Indecent exposure is the intentional exposure of one’s private parts in public. Most states have specific laws addressing indecent exposure, and these laws share many similarities. Read on to learn more about indecent exposure and common defenses to indecent exposure. Elements of Indecent Exposure