Can a 13 year old girl have sex with a 16 year old boy turning 17 without statutory rape charges?

The Maine legislature has decided that 'gross sexual assault' is defined as engaging in a sexual act with a non-spouse who has not attained 14...

You'll actually need to pursue a 'executive clemency' or a 'pardon' from Gov. Mills. I've included a link to include some frequently asked...

Is it illegal to take a girl's hand if you believed that she liked you?

Perhaps. An assault, under Maine law, must result in either bodily injury or offensive contact. Both terms are rather broad. For instance, 'bodily...

A lot to unpack here. Meet with a criminal defense lawyer and bring any relevant documents with you.

Should there be bedroom doors in all the bedrooms

Redirected your question to landlord/tenant as that is the appropriate practice area.

It depends on a variety of things, including whether you have a prior criminal record and whether the alleged offense includes any aggravating...

Can our family file a law suit against a doctor that prescribed my sister duloxetine and oxycodone and she died?

I'm sorry for your loss. Perhaps there is a claim against one or more of the treating physicians. You should consult with a civil litigation...

'Legal responsibilities' is really quite broad. You have no criminal liability, with respect to your adult grandson, for him breaking curfew,...

It depends. The rear lights, and brake lights of a vehicle must emit a red light visible from 100 feet behind the vehicle. If you've received a...

A juvenile can be 'bound over' as an adult, meaning be tried as an adult, if the juvenile is believed to have committed the crime of murder, or a...