Illegal drug possession in Tennessee can result in mandatory fines and jail time. Learn how TN classifies controlled substances and punishes unlawful possession.
New Jersey repealed its HIV-criminal-transmission law, but criminal charges are still possible for engaging in reckless conduct that puts another at risk of contracting an STD.
A battery conviction in Illinois can land you a few days in jail or a few decades in prison. Learn how the state defines battery and aggravated battery.
Learn how Illinois defines domestic battery crimes, when it becomes a felony, and what other penalties a defendant convicted of domestic violence may face.
Learn what constitutes assault, aggravated assault, and assault with a deadly weapon in Illinois, along with the possible misdemeanor and felony penalties.
Learn how Connecticut classifies and punishes misdemeanors, what alternatives exist to jail time, and how a person could avoid a conviction through diversion.