Should I have a lawyer?

An Application for a complaint goes to a clerk-magistrate to determine if the facts and law warrant a criminal complaint to issue. The charges...

My son is in jail for domestic violence and broke probation

If your son had asked for permission he might have gotten it. But leaving without it showed his disregard for the court. Judges and Probation...

A bit confused on your question. If you have a warrant for your arrest then you need to go to that courthouse and notify the clerk's office that...

Will i go to jail , for going 78 in a 30mph posted zone.

First of all, Kiss your license Goodbye. You will not be seeing it for a long time. Secondly, If you are really so reckless as to break the law...

When a person is caught shoplifting, the store can 1) send them a civil demand letter, 2) seek to prosecute them criminally, or 3) both. Usually...

My girl is charge with shoplifting for the 2nd time, is she going to jail??

Maybe she is going to jail, maybe not. Attorneys on this forum can only work with what we get. The judge said it, but did he do it? Did he...

What is the law regarding being a victim of a violent crime if you are homeless?

Massachusetts, like many states have set up funds to provide assistance to Victims of Violent Crime. You do not need a police report, a hospital...

Will will I go to jail for helping an intoxicated person Drive in my license was suspended but I was sober?

I suppose that you could argue "Necessity" as a defense for Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License or Operating after being Suspended. ...

Will I be charged with larceny

If "now I have to go to court" then you are being charged with something. The letter that you received from Court should have the charge clearly...

While I agree with Attorney Callahan completely, let me just elaborate on a point or two. The Clerk/Magistrate's hearing has been scheduled...