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Tennessee Statutory Rape Laws
Statutory rape carries stiff felony penalties in Tennessee. The state reserves the harshest penalties for crimes involving victims younger than 13 and offenders in a position of authority.
Is Stealing a Road Sign a Felony?
Stealing or defacing a traffic sign, road sign, or street sign is illegal. Most offenses are misdemeanors, but you can face felony penalties in certain instances.
Is Impersonating an Officer a Felony?
Learn about the penalties for impersonating law enforcement and other public officers.
Auto Theft Laws in Kentucky
Grand theft auto, carjacking, and related offenses carry serious felony penalties in Kentucky.
Auto Theft Laws in Pennsylvania
It's a felony to steal a car in Pennsylvania. Learn about auto theft and related crimes, such as stealing vehicle parts, joyriding, carjacking, and selling to a chop shop.
Auto Theft Laws in Tennessee
Tennessee law prohibits several activities relating to stealing cars or their parts, including theft, joyriding, carjacking, and damage to property.
South Carolina Auto Theft Laws
South Carolina law criminalizes motor vehicle theft, carjacking, joyriding, breaking into a vehicle, and selling parts to chop shops.
Auto Theft Laws in Texas
A person convicted of vehicle theft, carjacking, or joyriding can face state jail or prison time. Learn about these and other theft-related crimes and penalties in Texas.
Vehicle and Auto Theft Laws in Arizona
Stealing a vehicle or its parts means felony penalties in Arizona. Learn about the penalties for vehicle theft and related crimes, like carjacking and joyriding.
Burglary and Home Invasions in California
In California, a person commits the crime of burglary by entering into a vehicle or building in order to commit a crime inside.