I was offered a plea deal, with a deadline to respond by the 31st, now they want the answer in a week-what's the reasoning?

You are represented by counsel. Your attorney is in the best position to assess why things are happening, and you should listen to his/her...

Is it possible to be able to leave state for vacation while on probation ?

I mean no disrespect, but I'm kind of scratching my head as to why you "planned and paid" for a vacation without knowing the answer to this...

Can I sell my firearms to my girlfriend who resides with me if I’m not allowed to own them?

If you are prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, it's not going to help much if you sell them or give them to someone who lives with you. ...

Federal drug indictments?

If the United States Attorney accepts a referral of a state drug case, the matter is presented to a federal grand jury. Generally, the federal...

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It's not illegal to take pictures or recordings of others, though it is illegal in some states to record a conversation without the consent of both...

I agree with Mr. Rafter. Call the police. If she is a juvenile, she could be prosecuted. But you won't learn much about what happens to her...

I agree with my colleague. You contact the police. The police investigate. If there is probable cause to believe you were assaulted, the...

Being interveiwed next month over a cold case over 25 years ago. Should i have an attorney present during interveiw?

If you ask a lawyer whether you need a lawyer-- chances are that the answer you will receive is "yes." So it is here. It's a murder...

There is no parole in the federal system. Prisoners can expect to spend about 85 percent of their sentence in custody, so long as they behave. ...

If I'm at a friend's house standing on there porch and the police has a warrant for me can. They search they house.

Sounds like you may have a valid suppression issue. If the police only had a warrant for your arrest, that's not enough to justify a search of the...