209-a

209A orders can be granted ex parte, that is, without the defendant being present, so the fact that you were not given a chance to review her...

Cori question

After you seal your record, entities required to access CORI will be told that there is no record. It is a common misconception that after your...

Should i hire a lawyer to a Hearing for continuing or modifying a restraining order?

A lawyer can definitely help you with opposing the extension of the restraining order. You have a right to confront the evidence brought against...

I am 17 and have not yet gone to BCT i was assigned to a reserve unit and recieved a so called random drug test.

Do some research on the internet as to how long THC will be detectable in your system; it may be undetectable by the time the drug test comes around.

What charges/sentencing does a 17 year old kid face for grand laseny in Massachusetts?

The facts you describe would indicate a breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and larceny over $250, both of which...

Can a restraining order be dropped? And for what reason

You can ask the court to vacate the restraining order. Go to the court that issued the order, go to the restraining order clerk's office and tell...

Do i need an attorney?

You friend should keep all correspondence (voicemails, texts, instant messages) he has received from the girl, so as to be able to support his...

Am 17 & caught shoplifting in new hampshire kohls about 100$ worth.

Contact a NH lawyer. The matter will be handled through the NH court system. You situation sounds like misdemeanor shoplifting, a relatively...

42 U.S.C. § 14616: ARTICLE IV--AUTHORIZED RECORD DISCLOSURES (a) State criminal history record repositories To the extent authorized by...

If i leave home at seventeen can i be returned home or get in legal trouble?

A CHINS runaway warrant can issue while you are 17. However, a CHINS is a civil matter, and accordingly, you can't be sentenced to DYS or jail on a...