I have been given 3 years supervised release, my compliance has been perfect and I would like to lessen the time by a few months

Your case, while supervised out of MA, is still governed by CA law. Repost this question in the CA forum to get replies from CA licensed...

I have a felony uttering a forged instrument on my cori. How can I get it off without waiting 10 years

If you were not actually convicted (ie received a guilty filed, guilty probation, guilty suspended sentence or guilty jail time), then you can...

I am 14 years of age. I am woundering about how much money would a fine be for a petty theft for a juvenile in massachusetts for

If you were over 18 at the time of the crime, the penalty for shoplifting under $100 would be limited to a fine of not more than $250. However,...

I just got a call from chicopee. Detective saying she wants to talk shes not gonna arrest me. What should i do?

Retain an attorney immediately. Have the attorney call the police station on your behalf. Do not make any statements to the police without your...

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Her being over 16 is a defense to a statutory rape charge. It is not, however, a defense to a forcible rape charge. It happens all the time...

How can I prevent myself from getting convicted as a felony from shoplifting at 22?

This charge is on your adult record, but you may 1) not have been charged with a felony and 2) you probably weren't convicted. Shoplifting is...

I had a CHINS when I was 12 for truancy problems, is that on my criminal record?

A CHINS is neither a criminal or a juvenile delinquency charge that will appear on your CORI (which stands for Criminal Offender Record...

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What happens when a defendant fails to appear at a clerk magistrate hearing? Will criminal charges or complaint show on record?

The charge will not show up on the defendant's CORI until the arraignment date has occurred. There are no penalties for failing to appear at a...

What is the difference (if any) between "sealed" and "expunged"

Sealed records continue to exist but are inaccessible to many parties seeking to look at the record. The police, the courts, the department of...

You may have been served a notice of a 10-day hearing, which is your chance to oppose the extension of the 258E order. If you don't go to the 10...