The practice of “sexting”—sending nude or sexually suggestive photos electronically—has grown in recent years, especially among teenagers. Learn about Louisiana's juvenile sexting law.
New York has diversion programs that allow teenagers who are involved in sexting to attend educational programs instead of facing tough criminal penalties.
Learn about Texas laws prohibiting sexting between teens and sexting a minor. The law reserves its harshest penalties for sexting offenses involving an adult sexting a minor.
Most state laws require tattoo artists and establishments to have appropriate licensure from the state or local government. Tattooing without a license can result in professional and criminal penalties.
Many states use classification systems to rank and divide felony crimes by severity. Class B, Class 2, and Level 2 felonies tend to be among the more serious felony crimes in a state.
Class C, Class 3, and Level 3 felonies range from low-level to mid-level felony crimes. Learn how states penalize and classify class C or class 3 felony crimes.
Utah classifies its theft offenses according to the value of the stolen property or services—and, in some cases, according to the type of property taken. Learn just how quickly a theft adds up to a felony and possibly prison time.