Generally, all crimes (except for homicide) have a statute of limitations. That means from the date of the incident a prosecutor has a specific...

Federal court judges can consider many facts, regardless of the legal outcome, in determining an appropriate sentence — including acquitted conduct...

American HIPPA laws (national law protecting medical information) should preclude anyone viewing your medical records without your authorization.

In the United State (as opposed to some other countries) there is no private right to bring a criminal case against someone that committed a crime....

If there is a verdict convicting you of Third Degree Rape (PL 130.25) I presume you were convicted by a jury after a trial. That is the only way a...

Most likely, nothing will happen. Without your name and/or any way to identify you there is little likelihood that the store or police will pursue...

Assuming there is US jurisdiction, you can sue a foreign National in a U.S. court. You still must effect service in on the foreign national and...

If you are able to afford to hire a lawyer you can and should do so. If you are unable to afford to hire a lawyer the court will appoint one to...

Oral testimony under oath is legally competent evidence. It is subject to cross-examination by the defendant's attorney to test its veracity. Every...

Statutory rape is a crime without a requirement of a mental state or criminal intent. Knowledge of the age of the minor is irrelevant. The ONLY...