Criminal Law Basics
Criminal defense lawyers, drug crime defense, DV defense, traffic offenses, felony vs misdemeanor, and common crimes explained.
- Felony vs. misdemeanor — what's the difference?
- Felony classes and degrees explained
- Is it a felony? Common crimes classified
- Is domestic violence a felony? When it becomes a felony (50 states)
- Is a hit and run a felony? When leaving the scene is a felony (50 states)
- Is assault a felony? Simple vs aggravated assault (50 states)
- Is embezzlement a felony? Dollar thresholds and penalties (50 states)
- Is robbery a felony? Degrees, weapons enhancements, and penalties (50 states)
- Is theft a felony? Dollar thresholds and penalties (50 states)
- Is burglary a felony? Degrees, dwelling vs structure, and penalties (50 states)
- Is a DUI a felony? When DUI becomes a felony (50 states)
- Is fraud a felony? False pretenses, theft by deception, and penalties (50 states)
- Is drug possession a felony? Drug schedules, amounts, and penalties (50 states)
- Is identity theft a felony? Use of personal information and penalties (50 states)
- Is forgery a felony? Counterfeiting, uttering, and penalties (50 states)
- Is arson a felony? Degrees, dwelling vs structure, and penalties (50 states)
- Is kidnapping a felony? Degrees, aggravating factors, and penalties (50 states)
- Is stalking a felony? Degrees, protective-order violations, and penalties (50 states)
- Is weapons possession a felony? Prohibited persons, restricted locations, and penalties (50 states)
- Is reckless driving a felony? Injury/death enhancements, racing, and penalties (50 states)
- Is resisting arrest a felony? Force vs flight, evading, and penalties (50 states)
- Is child abuse a felony? Degrees, injury vs neglect, endangerment, and penalties (50 states)
- Is perjury a felony? False statements, false swearing, and penalties (50 states)
- Is failure to appear a felony? Bail jumping, bench warrants, and penalties (50 states)
- Is a probation violation a felony? Technical vs substantive violations and penalties (50 states)
- Is money laundering a felony? Concealment, structuring, forfeiture, and penalties (50 states)
- Is extortion a felony? Blackmail, coercion, Hobbs Act, and penalties (50 states)
- Is criminal trespass a felony? Degrees, aggravated trespass, and penalties (50 states)
- Is bribery a felony? Public corruption, commercial bribery, and penalties (50 states)
- Is tax evasion a felony? Evasion vs failure to file, fraud, and penalties (50 states)
- Is harassment a felony? Cyber, telephone, hate/bias, and penalties (50 states)
- Is false imprisonment a felony? Unlawful restraint, detention, and penalties (50 states)
- Is conspiracy a felony? Agreement, overt act, Pinkerton, and penalties (50 states)
- How to find a criminal defense lawyer
- Drug crime lawyer guide
- Domestic violence defense lawyer guide
- Traffic / driving offense lawyer guide
- Bail bonds -- how bail works, calculator, and your options
- Plea bargains explained -- how plea deals work
- Public defenders -- your right to a free lawyer
- Federal & state sentencing guidelines explained
- Drug Charges Lawyer
- How to check for warrants -- free warrant search guide
- How to remove mugshots from the internet