I respectfully disagree that open container is a criminal charge. According to G.L. c. 90C, s.1, a CMVI is “an automobile law violation for which...

It will cost you $25 to dispute the ticket before a clerk magistrate; if the clerk finds you responsible, you can appeal this ruling to a judge for...

My boyfriend arrested for stalking and threatning

Unless the inmate tells the jail, the jail does not know who has a restraining order against the inmate. Now that the jail knows about the...

An open container violation is a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) under General Laws c.90, s. 24l. If you are found "responsible", it carries...

Hi I was caught leaving a store with a scarf I tried on and was held and said I'd get summonsed for shoplifting, whats penalty?

Under the shoplifting statute, G.L.ch.266 s.30A, where the retail value of the goods obtained equals or exceeds one hundred dollars, a conviction...

Caught shoplifting 20$ worth of merchandise. What is the likelihood they will press criminal charges?

The statute of limitations for misdemeanors in MA is 6 years. Paying a civil demand (in MA, the civil demand can be between $50-$500) in no way...

I am a victim of dating violence and this occurred in 2008. After this I have had to declare chapter 13 bankruptcy and rebuild

"No face, no case" is an often heard saying in criminal cases. It means that most prosecutions cannot proceed without a live witness to testify...

Are all initial ex parte restraining orders approved?

Not all ex parte request for restraining order are issued, but most of them coming from a female party who claims that she is in fear of the male...

What recourse do I have when someone is harassing me via email - at both work and home?

Hire an attorney to write a letter to this person directing him to stop contacting you about this supposed debt and to send all correspondence to...

While you are still a minor, 17 years old is too old for the matter to be considered a juvenile delinquency charge. If you are charged criminally,...