CourtDocket

Learn how the Model Penal Code shapes American criminal law, from mental states and homicide categories to defenses, offense grading, and state adoption.

Learn how California Penal Code 288.2 works, from what the statute covers and how it is charged to available defenses and the lasting consequences of a conviction.

Learn how separate maintenance works, from filing and what the decree covers to tax treatment, enforcement, and changing or ending the order.

Learn about the most common types of medical malpractice, from diagnostic and surgical mistakes to medication and childbirth errors, plus what a claim must prove.

Learn how plainclothes officers' ID requirements and your rights work, from lawful stops to spotting impersonators and responding when things go wrong.

Learn how police de-escalation works, from the verbal tactics and training officers use to the state laws and federal oversight shaping their use of force.

Learn how the system handles a 15 year old who can go to jail, from juvenile detention and adult court transfers to sentencing limits and alternatives to custody.

Learn how consumer litigation works, from deciding what to sue for and preparing your case through the court process, available damages, and tax issues.

Learn what happens when an Amish person commits a crime, from arrest and prosecution through sentencing, prison life, and the community's own parallel response.