Lauren Baldwin

Attorney · New Mexico School of Law

Lauren Baldwin has been licensed as an attorney in New Mexico for more than 20 years. She has extensive experience as a litigator and appellate practitioner in criminal and family law (including adoptions). She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Articles By Lauren Baldwin

Oklahoma Criminal Domestic Violence Laws
A person who commits domestic abuse in Oklahoma can face criminal charges, jail or prison time, firearms restrictions, and protective orders.
Rape Laws, Defenses and Penalties
Rape is sexual intercourse that is forced on another without the person's consent or against the person's will. This act is criminalized throughout the United States, but the legal term for it varies from state to state.
What Is an Alibi Defense? How Do I Raise it?
To have an alibi means a defendant claims to have been somewhere else when a crime was committed.
How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in Arkansas
Learn what happens if you fail to show up in criminal court when ordered to do so.
New Hampshire Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
In New Hampshire, a defendant convicted of a felony can face a minimum term, an extended maximum term, and a disciplinary period if sentenced to prison.
Michigan Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
In Michigan, felonies are serious crimes that are punishable by more than one year in prison. Michigan law categorizes felonies into nine classes
Oklahoma Assault and Battery Laws
In Oklahoma, assault and battery are two separate crimes that can be charged individually or together.
Sex Offense Appeals
If you are convicted of a crime, including a sex crime, you may want to appeal the verdict. During the appeals process, the convicted person asks an appellate court to review and overturn the judge or jury’s decision or sentence.
How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in Arizona
Failure to appear in a court is a crime in Arizona, and can expose you to penalties that are more serious than those associated with the underlying charge.
How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in New York
Failing to appear for a court date can be used by the prosecutor as evidence of your guilt on the underlying charge. Don't risk this potentially devastating argument.