It might take longer than you expect for the court to process the paperwork and issue a summons. When the police are called, it usually (but not...

Hire an attorney to look into the documents at the courthouse first, and then have said attorney arrange with the DA's office a good time for you...

A 16 year old can consent to sex in Massachusetts. Thus, a 40 year-old can have consensual sex with a 16 year-old without committing statutory rape...

Can I get a restraining order just for being afraid of the person ?

A common misconception is that "evidence" has to be a video or audio recording, a photograph, a piece of paper, or a text message. While all of...

My nephews wife of 9 years slapped a restraining order on him. He has court in a week. What does that entail?

It sounds like the wife asked for and obtained an "ex parte" restraining order, that is, an order granted without both parties present. Order of...

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If the state picked up a breaking & entering charge that I no longer want to press charges for how do I get the cAse dismissed

A criminal case is not like a civil lawsuit. In a civil lawsuit, the complaining party can decide he or she doesn't want to pursue the civil case...

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If you have no significant prior record, the worst you are probably looking at if you fight and lose on the possession charges is probation. By...

Will it show up on a background check?

If you checked at the clerk's office, you should have asked them if there was anything criminal. The civil demand letter is the civil matter, the...

It's possible that drug testing will be required of you as a result of this charge. A juvenile with no record, caught shoplifting with a small...

Do I need a lawyer?

Yes, you a lawyer. Do not believe that just because you acted in a justified manner that you do not risk a bad outcome in the legal system. You...