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Gun at school-Juvenile

Technically, a juvenile is not charged with a felony or a misdemeanor like an adult, unless they are transferred to the adult system for specific, very serious felonies like murder. Otherwise, a burglary, for example, that would be a felony for an adult is not considered a felony for a juvenile. Regardless, a juvenile's record is supposed to be sealed, so even if this results in a conviction, it is not something that would have to be revealed on a job or school application. Also, unless the...

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What is the sentence for evading arrest on foot in tennessee?

In Tennessee, there are two different grades of felony evading arrest and one type of misdemeanor evading arrest. Based on those facts, it does not sound like there was any serious risk of death or serious bodily injury to anyone, so you should not be charged with felony evading arrest. If you have a misdemeanor evading arrest, the maximum punishment is an 11 months and 29 day sentence that can be on probation or to serve. The probation violation is an entirely separate matter.

Will my charges b dismissed if i get my license back b4 i return 2court instead of geting a lawyer

The answer to this is specific to court and jurisdiction. It really depends on who told you to get a license before you return to court and the case would be dismissed. If that was something the DA told you, then it sounds like he offered you a plea negotiation, basically, saying that if you are able to get a license and do so, bring it court and show him or her proof, the case will be dismissed. If you can get the license, then you can do that and return with or without a lawyer. However,...