Can I be violated for not answering personal questions?

There are the standard conditions of probation: Obey all court order and local, state and federal laws; pay the monthly probation fee; report to...

Do i have to be present in front of judge when getting an extension on my restrainging order and the defendent is there

The defendant has a right to face his/her accuser and to cross examine you. You cannot talk to the judge privately. There will be multiple parties...

The harassment prevention order is not on your criminal record, as the order is civil in nature and carries no criminality merely in its issuance. ...

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After 10 years of having a warrant on assult and battery what will the charges bring now?

He'll need to be convicted first before any sentence can be imposed. For a 10 year old domestic A&B, there is a good chance that the prosecution...

I got charged for shoplifting in April. The total value of the items was about $30 and I was fined $300.

The usual process for handling a shoplifting charge for someone who was not arrested is to have a clerk's hearing before any complaint is issued. ...

What are the consequences of an open container arrest?

A conviction for open container carries a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500. That everybody does it is not a defense. It is...

Open Container Ticket (Backseat passenger)

This sounds like a case that could benefit from a motion to suppress. Did someone actually report a suspicious vehicle, or did the police roll up...

Someone who isn't me was charged with possession of 7 grams of marijuana with intent to distribute, in MA. Best case scenario?

The best case is that the scale, baggies, cash, cell phone and incriminating statements get suppressed from evidence after a motion to suppress and...

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If a Mass. Application for Criminal Complaint cites the wrong section of the law, is that by itself grounds for dismissal?

The point of a clerk's hearing is, in theory, to determine if there is probable cause on every element of the crime charged. If there is not...

The $500 is a civil demand; it is not a criminal charge, nor can it become a criminal charge is you refuse to pay it. Mostly likely, you will...