Allegations of child abuse have a lot of power -- and some people have no reservations about using that power to manipulate or punish someone else if they think it will accomplish their goals.
Disorderly conduct: When your public actions become a crime
Most people are on their best behavior when out in public. However, sometimes, circumstances get out of hand, and someone complains about your behavior. In some instances, the police show up to reprimand you for your behavior. If things don't go well, you could end up with a citation for disorderly conduct, or worse, you could end up in jail.
Terroristic threats are a trap for unwary teens and preteens
If you're old enough to have children in school, you probably remember a time when threatening to set fire to your English teacher's desk or making an offhanded comment about wanting to shoot the whole band was either treated like a joke or -- at most -- cause for suspension. Doing something foolish like calling in a bomb threat in order to get out of a final exam for another day was likely to net you an expulsion.
Be wary of defending yourself in a domestic situation in Florida
Could you be charged with a weapons crime in Florida just for trying to defend yourself, in your own home?
Don't let a drug paraphernalia charge scare you
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a crime unlike any other -- you are essentially charged with a crime for merely owning something that might be used to get drugs into your system. It doesn't matter if you have any drugs in your possession or have ever even used drugs -- simply owning the objects themselves is a crime.
