How should I plead in court?

School bus violations in Rhode Island carry a mandatory court appearance, which is why there is no fine listed on your ticket. Therefore, you must...

What should we do?

The Court may allow your son to do community service to dismiss the ticket. However, you will want to consult an attorney to make sure there are...

My guess is that you were issued a summons for Narragansett Municipal Court. If so, it is a civil violation. However, if you were issued a...

In Rhode Island, prosecutors and judges take drug and gun charges very seriously. Based on the quantity and type of drug you could do jail time...

Will I go to jail?

Under the law, shoplifting is a misdemeanor which carries up to one year in jail. However, if you have never been in trouble before, it is highly...

How do I prove probation is over

You should contact adult probation. They will be able to confirm that probation ended. Or the clerk's office of the court that sentenced you. You...

The purpose of the arraignment, or first court date, is to find out what the charges are against the accused. During the pretrial phase of the...

Yes, it will show up on your BCI, but will not have a sentence yet if the case is still pending. You should hire an attorney who can help you fight...

A bench warrant is for failure to appear in court on a scheduled date. Most likely the police won't go after him for a bench warrant, but if he...

What could happen?

In Rhode Island, there is no "consent" unless the female is over the age of sixteen (16). You could be charged with first degree child molestation,...