How long does it take for a criminal complaint to "go away"?

The straightforward answer to your question is 6 years. The statute of limitations for the crime of threats is 6 years. The 6 year period begins to...

Can I go to jail?

I moved your question out of DUI and into Criminal Defense. The maximum penalty for a simple OAS (Operating After Suspension) 1st offense is 10...

What are his options? Is that legal? Could his present probation officer let him live at parents house and sober house?

More information is needed to address your question. Is your son on probation from a case in a Massachusetts State Court or from a case in a...

How do i expunge my arrest record if my case was dismissed before going to trial?

Expungement (the literal destruction of the record) is most likely NOT available to you. There is a statute in MA that allows certain records of...

Is a DUI and a hit and run with bodily injury together mandatory minimum 6 months jail time in Massachusetts?

As always the devil is in the details of the very specific criminal charge(s) against you. General Laws Chapter 90 section 24L provides for the...

Can I get a restraining order that was issued against me in a civil matter in Massachusetts temporarily lifted?

Attorney McKinney is spot on. Remember the order is a COURT order and your daughter does not have the authority to excuse you from the order for...

Until the case is dismissed, a CORI check will show this case; that means it will show that he was charged with Assault & Battery on a Household...

I paid my probation costs in full

You write "my probation terms says 6-18 months". That "6" is likely a "G" (for guilty). I am assuming your probation is for an 18 month term and...

Your "question" is hard to understand. You write "After the incident she wanted to reconcile for monetary reasons 4 days after and she owns the...

Your question is wonderful and requires a detailed and nuanced answer. I will address all the points you raise. Here we go. (1) You write: Cwof is...

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