I'm facing a domestic assault and battery charge in a few weeks and would like to know the consequences of a conviction.

I agree with the above answer. You should have a lawyer present to protect your criminal record and get you the best resolution possible. That...

On my sheet of Recognizance, it says my personal recognizance (promise to appear) is $100. What does this mean? Is this my fine

No that is not your fine. It simply means that you will appear in court or forfeit $100.00. These cases are usually not that serious (assuming no...

Please help?

Assuming the police are not yet involved you should try to work it out between yourselves. Police involvement may lead to a criminal charge...

I have a question regarding age difference in dating and age of consent.

As stated above, absent sexual activity there is no problem. However if sexual activity occurs, a host of problems can ensue. The difference...

My bet is that the police simply don't know who the alcohol belonged to so they charged everybody and want the court to figure it out. There is a...

Can you enter canada if you were arrested and charged for a felony crime in US but the charges were dismissed completely?

I personally don't think you would have a problem if the case really was dismissed without any admission of guilt (like a CWOF). However an...

What do I need to include in a motion for an issuance of a capias?

I do not believe a capias will help you. The most that will happen is that the defendant will have to appear in a Massachusetts court, and I am...

Most credit card holders guilty of fraud?

There are theoretical criminal consequences for filling out a credit card application with false information, but I do not believe it would be a...

Is it legal if my ex girlfriend keeps my belongings because I owe her money?

I agree with the lawyers who have opined that this tactic is not within the law. I would suggest however that you simply call one or both of t hem...

Hi, I have a friend who came illegal to US eight years ago, he got caught when he was crossing the border and received a letter

Please recategorize your question to immigration. Thanks