You have received what is known as a civil demand letter. When a person is caught shoplifting, the store can 1) send them a civil demand letter,...

Gag orders, criminal or civil? They are usually issued for a specific reason and/or a specific time period. Whether they are illegal or not...

When a person is caught shoplifting, the store can 1) send them or have them sign a civil demand letter, 2) seek to prosecute them criminally, or...

If your friend does not want to hire an attorney due to lack of funds ("he is desperate to find a job"), you could try to do it. There are...

I believe that this question was asked and answered before. Perhaps the original poster is still having trouble finding an attorney. I will...

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Not sure why this question was posted in Criminal Defense. It clearly belongs in the Immigration forum. I have re-routed it.

The original paperwork of the case, from the arrest records to the probation and clerk's files remain in existence forever. They do not get erased...

You can certainly refuse to go to the police station and answer questions. And you should decline to go. The police are not on your side. They...

You are facing the issue of Legality versus Reality. Yes, legally speaking the police can request a summons be issued for a Felony. A felony,...

I can hear the frustration in your words. Let me assure you that judges feel the same way. Unfortunately, they are bound by the limitations...