The circumstances you describe would make it difficult to prove rape, which would be the basis for most lawsuit. You first consented to sex then...

A joint trial of codefendants -- which is known as "joinder" -- occurs when a judge merges the cases of two or more defendants. Joint trials happen...

If you were wrongfully accused of shoplifting at a store and wrongfully detained by security, you might be able to file a civil lawsuit to seek...

Even if the victim wants to drop charges the prosecutor can decide after reviewing all the facts that it is in the state's best interests to...

You might have a problem. In Texas, possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days imprisonment and a...

Unfortunately, state law only gives you a couple of realistic options. You can keep intruders off your property by posting a no trespassing notice...

It would depend on whether you can offer proof in a court that the driver knew he was going to hit your dog. In that case, you might have a claim...

It looks like you have three possible bases for a lawsuit against your accuser. All of them could be pursued with assistance of a tort -- or...

Improper psychiatric treatment in considered medical malpractice. In New York, the medical malpractice statute of limitations is two-and-a-half...

The 4th Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches by police. Although there is no law that prohibits male police officers from searching...