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Hawaii Domestic Violence Laws
Hawaii makes it illegal to abuse a family or household member. In addition to providing criminal penalties for the abuser, Hawaii provides a system where a victim of domestic abuse may obtain a court-issued protective order.
Maryland Domestic Violence Laws
Learn how Maryland law addresses domestic violence crimes.
Delaware's Laws on Assault and Offensive Touching
Learn how Delaware defines and punishes the crimes of first- through third-degree assault, offensive touching, and menacing.
Delaware Domestic Violence Laws
A person charged or convicted of domestic violence in Delaware can face arrest, jail time, restraining orders, and firearm restrictions.
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Utah
While most drug possession offenses in Utah are misdemeanors, repeat offenders may face stiff felony penalties.
What Is a Vagrancy Charge?
Vagrancy laws still exist today. Learn what vagrancy is, how current law makes vagrancy illegal, and how vagrancy is punished.
Prostitution Laws in Ohio
Learn how Ohio defines and punishes prostitution offenses, from engaging and soliciting prostitution to promoting and compelling prostitution.
New Hampshire Domestic Violence Laws
Learn how New Hampshire penalizes domestic violence crimes, violations of domestic abuse protection orders, and related offenses.
New Hampshire's Assault Laws and Penalties
In New Hampshire, a person commits the crime of assault by causing offensive contact with or injury to another. Learn what the possible penalties are for these crimes.
How to Get a Speedy Criminal Trial in Texas
Learn what the right to a speedy trial means in Texas, how to demand a speedy trial, and what happens if your right to a speedy trial is violated.