Rebecca Pirius

Attorney · Mitchell Hamline School of Law

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Delaware Statutory Rape Laws
Statutes governing Delaware's age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction.
New Jersey Statutory Rape Laws
Statutes governing New Jersey's age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction.
California Assault and Battery Laws
Learn how assault and battery differ in California, when assault or battery is a felony, and what defenses are available.
Differences Between Theft, Burglary, and Robbery
While often confused and referenced interchangeably, theft, robbery, and burglary share some similarities but are very different crimes. Learn how they differ in terms of acts and penalties.
New Hampshire Misdemeanor and Felony Theft and Shoplifting Laws
In New Hampshire, a person commits theft when they take someone else’s property without permission. Learn how quickly a theft adds up to a felony.
North Carolina Statutory Rape Laws
Statutes governing North Carolina's age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction.
South Dakota Statutory Rape Laws
Statutes governing South Dakota's age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction.
Repeat Offenders and Recidivism
The U.S. has one of the highest recidivism rates in the world. Learn how recidivist laws work and statistics on the number of repeat offenders in the U.S.
California Statutory Rape Laws
Statutes governing California's age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction.
Arkansas Statutory Rape Laws
Statutes governing Arkansas's age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction.