Kat McClain

Attorney · University of Houston Law Center

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Heroin Possession: Charges, Penalties, and Defenses
A person who possesses heroin can face serious criminal penalties, including jail or prison time and substantial fines.
Extortion: Laws, Penalties, and Sentencing
Though states provide a wide range of penalties for extortion, the crime is most often punished as a felony offense.
Georgia Rape, Sodomy, and Sexual Battery Laws
Under Georgia’s laws, a person who engages in sexual behavior with others against their will can be convicted of rape, sodomy, or sexual battery depending on the circumstances.
Mississippi Forcible Rape and Sexual Battery Laws
Mississippi's forcible rape and sexual battery laws carry harsh penalties, ranging anywhere from decades to life in prison.
Kansas Statutory Rape Laws
In Kansas, a person who participates in sexual activity with a child under the age of 16 (the age of consent) can be convicted of statutory rape, sodomy, or indecent liberties with a child.
South Carolina Sexual Battery Laws
South Carolina refers to rape crimes as criminal sexual conduct. Nonconsensual sexual touching is referred to as sexual assault and battery. Learn how S.C. punishes these sex crimes.
Sealing Adult Criminal Records in Arkansas
Arkansas law allows expungement (sealing) of many criminal records upon meeting certain requirements. Learn more about sealing criminal records in Arkansas.
Louisiana Rape and Sexual Battery Laws
In Louisiana, a person commits the crime of rape or sexual battery by engaging in sexual activity without the other person’s consent.
Ohio Rape and Sexual Battery Laws
A person who commits rape or sexual battery in Ohio can face serious criminal penalties, including lengthy terms of imprisonment and hefty fines.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Understand the legal definition, circumstances, and penalties for illegal possession of drug paraphernalia.
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