More Articles by Rebecca Pirius
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Burglary and Trespassing in Missouri
In Missouri, a person faces felony penalties for burglary and misdemeanor penalties for trespass. Learn more about these crimes.
Auto Theft Laws in Oregon
Oregon law criminalizes motor vehicle theft, joyriding, tampering with a vehicle, and carjacking. All carry felony penalties.
Auto Theft Laws in Virginia
Vehicle theft, carjacking, and joyriding can carry serious felony penalties in Virginia. Learn the legal differences between these crimes and their punishments.
Strangulation Laws and Penalties
Learn how laws define strangulation crimes, when strangulation is a felony, and its prevalence in domestic violence.
Entrapment as a Defense to a Criminal Charge
Understand how the defense of entrapment works, including examples of police entrapment and what the defendant needs to prove.
Auto Theft Laws in Wisconsin
Wisconsin law makes it a crime to steal a vehicle or drive it without the owner’s permission. This article discusses the applicable state laws, punishments, and related offenses.
Kentucky Misdemeanor and Felony Theft
Learn when theft bumps up from a misdemeanor to a felony offense that carries the possibility of prison time.
Fourth-Degree Assault in Kentucky
Learn how Kentucky law defines and punishes fourth-degree assault, including possible jail time and alternative sentencing options.
Felony Assault in Kentucky
Learn how Kentucky defines and penalizes felony assault crimes, including first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree assaults.
Affirmative Defenses in Criminal Cases
Learn about common affirmative defenses and how they work, such as self-defense, duress, necessity, and entrapment.