Can first offense shop lifting be incarcerated due to past convictions.

No if you're charged with shoplifting because you can only receive a fine; yes if you're charged with larceny.

This may be a crime and should be reported to the police immediately. If your daughter has sent a nude or sexually explicit photo as part of the...

I need help in finding a pro bono or affordable lawyer to review my husband's murder charge?

Please contact the Committee for Public Counsel Services which is the state's public defender's office. Www.publiccounsel.net

If someone got an A & B and I'm the victim, they had a no contact, stay away order can I report them if I contacted them first?

You have not violated the order and the fact that you initiated the contact is not a defense for him. If you would like to see him punished, you...

It is always worthwhile to appeal a ticket because it can affect insurance premiums and too many of them can lead to loss of license.

I "allegedly" commited 7-8 counts of check fraud. i am a convicted felon and have not ever been off probation. i

If any law enforcement agency has probable cause to charge you, they would not wait until you were off probation to charge you. In fact, there is a...

How do I get a court appointed attorney?

Just show up to court on your arraignment date. Bring any documentation that you have. Probation department will determine whether you are...

Theft charges 55$. Will I have a record.? Anyway I can get it charges dropped and just pay fines.

If you don't have a record the prosecutor may agree to restitution and payment of court fees in return for dismissal of the charges. Once the theft...

Do summons to court. For petty theft usually come by mail ?

It will come by mail. You will not receive in-hand service not will you be arrested for a misdemeanor.

Can I use a restraining order against someone after they were arrested for being at my place?

Yes you should report that he was there in violation of a restraining order but you should contact the DA's office since they now handle the...