It's an assault. And, in the event of an injury, it's a serious assault. You can call the police. Let your ex explain how he was just kidding or...

You sound desperate. But asking lawyers on this page for "advice" is not the best way to deal with your stress. For such a serious charge, I...

There has been a case in Massachusetts where a young woman was convicted of manslaughter after telling her boyfriend to kill himself. (where he...

Unlikely you will be charged based on this description. Stay out of Costco. If police do contact you, by summons in the mail or in person,...

You may be familiar with the phrase "15 will get you 20." Statutory rape (or whatever your state calls it) is generally a strict liability...

This sounds very vague-- a gift that he pays for? Regardless, you can contact the police in Maryland. I suspect that the police will have several...

Yes, there is an interstate compact that permits probationers to transfer from one state to another. Most states belong to this compact. However,...

You need a criminal defense attorney to investigate why this happened and to help you to resolve the underlying charge. It may be that there was a...

Can't tell you whether you are going to jail, but if you hire an attorney to accompany you to court, your chances for release will improve. People...

Defending yourself will be extremely difficult since you have just admitted to the crime in a public forum (right here on AVVO). Here's what you...