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Could I Be Charged With a Crime for Spreading COVID?
If you test positive for COVID, can you get in trouble with the law for not quarantining? What happens if you travel, fly, or go out in public? Learn how state criminal transmission laws work.
Weapons Charges in Missouri
Learn about Missouri’s limited restrictions on possessing, carrying, and using firearms.
Transmitting an STD in Florida
Florida makes it a crime to expose another to an STD, such as herpes or HIV. Florida's STD laws are harsh and apply even if no transmission or infection occurs.
Intoxication Manslaughter in Texas
In Texas, a person could face intoxication manslaughter charges for driving while impaired and causing an accident that kills someone. This first- or second-degree felony can land a defendant in prison.
Misdemeanor and Felony Assault Crimes in Louisiana
Simple assault crimes can mean jail time in Louisiana, while aggravated assault might land a person in prison. Learn how Louisiana penalizes simple and aggravated assault.
Misdemeanor and Felony Battery in Louisiana
Louisiana's battery laws can result in harsh prison sentences, especially for aggravated and second-degree battery crimes or battery involving a firearm.
Sealing or Expunging Adult Criminal Records in Florida
Florida law allows for the sealing and expunging of criminal records in limited circumstances. Learn what crimes are eligible, who's eligible, and how to get a record expunged in Florida.
Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges and Penalties
States often elevate sexual assault, sexual battery, and rape crimes to aggravated offenses if they involve bodily harm, threats of harm, vulnerable victims, or other harmful conduct.
Medical Marijuana and Reciprocity Between States
The majority of medical marijuana states don't accept medical marijuana cards from other jurisdictions. Learn what options visiting patients may have.
Weapons Charges in Kentucky
Learn about Kentucky’s open and conceal carry restrictions on guns, knives, and other deadly weapons, and the penalties for violating those restrictions.
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