In the District of Columbia, if you are arrested for any type of assault crime, the government must prove that you acted intentionally. While the government does not have to prove that you intended to injure the alleged victim, it does have to prove that you intended...
Stick and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. While that may be true on the playground, Washington, D.C. lawmakers see things a little differently. In the District of Columbia, the law recognizes that words have power, and words that threaten...
Generally, when you tell a joke that no one gets, the worst that usually happens is you have to explain the joke. Embarrassing? Maybe. But when you joke around with an undercover Washington, D.C. police officer posing as a prostitute, the consequences of being...
Did you hear about the peanut who walked into a bar? He was assaulted. In all seriousness, Washington, D.C. assault charges are no laughing matter. Being charged with an assault can have serious legal implications. Being convicted of assault may land you in jail....
In any threatening situation—whether it be a threat against you, a loved one, or a complete stranger—you are faced with the choice to either fight the threat or flee the situation. Fortunately, District of Columbia law recognizes, not only a right to defend yourself...
