CourtDocket

Learn what is considered extortion, from the threats and scenarios that qualify to the penalties involved and the defenses available to those accused.

Learn what happens if you don't respond to a jury summons, from the court's initial warnings and escalating penalties to the steps for setting things right.

Learn how the law treats sexual assault when both parties are drunk, from how consent and incapacity are judged to criminal, campus, and civil consequences.

Learn how a stay of execution of a writ of restitution works, from the grounds and filing steps through the hearing, alternatives, and finding legal help.

Learn how probation and parole differ in practice, from the rules and costs of supervision to what happens when violations land someone back before a judge.

Learn how identity theft in cyber security works, from the tactics attackers use to steal information to federal penalties and victim protections.

Learn how manufacturing a controlled substance cases work, from penalties and sentencing enhancements to defenses and lasting collateral consequences.

Learn how a juvenile predisposition report is prepared and used, from what it contains and how it's compiled to challenging it and limiting later access.

Learn how a 16 and 18 age gap is treated across state consent laws, from close-in-age exemptions and federal overlays to penalties and reporting duties.