As your boyfriend was 16 years old at the time of the fire, he will be initially charged as a juvenile delinquent. I say initially because due to...

The issuance of FID cards are left to the discretion of the police chief of the town you live in. The fact that you had a restraining order,...

Criminal statute of limitations. have lived out of state since 1997.

General laws chapter 277, s.63 govern statutes of limitations for criminal charges in MA. For the crimes you mention, the statute of limitations 6...

Am I in legal trouble for shoplifting?

If you haven't received any letter from the COURT telling you to show up for a clerk's hearing by now, then it is not very likely that you are...

Falsely accused of showing privates to a minor

The exact charges will depend on what facts are alleged by the girl, but based on what you say in your posting, it is likely that you will be...

My father was arrested in1995 and deported and band from the US for a felony can he get a pardon

Pardons are rare. Here is a link to the state government website that gives an overview of executive clemency. You state that he was arrested and...

The question should really be phrased "weeks after allegedly committing a crime". You do not want to post anything online that can be used as an...

I know somebody whos stepfather had tried to kill her mother and was locked up and deported after, but he came back illegally.

She can report him to ICE anonymously. She should seek advice of an immigration attorney (try re-posting this question in the Immigration section)...

There are 2 main methods for sealing: an action under G.L. ch. 276 s. 100A and an action under ch. 276, s. 100C. 100A petitions are filed when...

Larceny $281 - 17 year old

First a point of clarification: the school cannot decide to drop the charges once the government has gotten involved. Only the district...