What is parental kidnapping?

Although family law courts discourage and frown upon parental kidnapping, many custody disputes unfortunately result in a game of tug-of-war over children. Before you participate in a seemingly strategic game of snatch and grab, you should understand what is and is not considered parental kidnapping in your state.

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What is assault?

Under the U.S. common law system, the crime of assault is committed when a person intentionally puts another in fear of receiving serious bodily injury or offensive contact. When the victim is actually injured or contacted in an offensive manner, the offender is guilty of battery. Today, while some states continue to separate the two crimes of assault and battery, many have combined both under one single assault statute.

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Aggravated Robbery

All theft crimes are not the same. Aggravated robbery is a serious violent crime with harsher penalties and is harder to defend. It is crucial to understand how aggravated robbery is classified, punished and defended.

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What is the definition of mayhem?

The crime of mayhem refers to serious assaults on an individuals that leave a lasting physical impact. The definition of mayhem makes a crime any serious infliction of injury to a victim’s body part in way that removes it or renders it useless.

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What is arson?

Arson is usually defined as the intentional burning of another person’s home or property. In some states, the definition of the crime is expanded to include the burning of one’s own property if done for an improper purpose. Some acts of arson are motived by attempts to collect money through false homeowner’s insurance claims.

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What is murder?

Murder is a homicide crime defined as the intentional killing of one human being by another with malice aforethought. Malice aforethought is a state of mind, or intent, requirement that makes a homicide a murder. It is this state of mind that differentiates murder from other types of criminal homicide like voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.

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What is statutory rape?

Statutory rape occurs when someone has sexual intercourse with a person who has not yet reached the age of consent (determined by state law), whether or not the sexual act is against that person’s will.

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Public Urination

If you have been charged with public urination because you were caught in the act by a police officer, it may be difficult to contradict the evidence of a public servant. However, hiring a lawyer can be beneficial to reduce the possible penalties for these charges.

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