Is there a time limit on being charged?

I agree with my New York colleagues that the police are going to be skeptical about a complaint where you initially said that you do not wish to...

What do I do if I am arrested for possession of a controlled substance and I was not the person in possession of it?

What you do is hire an attorney to defend you. If you cannot afford an attorney, ask the court to appoint one for you. The fact that the officer...

Can I date a 17 year old boy when I am 13?

Whether you are willing to acknowledge this or not, the risk of illegal sexual contact is always there. He is too old for you. You are too young...

Extremely bad idea. I don't know where or how this "roleplaying" is taking place, but it is online, be aware that both state and local law...

Dismissal after a conviction is very rare. The time to raise these questions is before trial or a change of plea. What can you do? Talk to the...

"Hanging out" is not a crime. "Dating" is not a crime. Sexual contact, or intercourse, between an adult and someone below the age of consent is a...

Would the minor testimony be credible if she was caught breaking the law

Regardless of age, any time that a witness has pending criminal charges or a conviction, it tends to undercut credibility. But that does not mean...

How can I help stop emotional and psychological domestic abuse that a friend has in another state?

Very sorry to read of this toxic situation. But unless your friend is willing to take steps to improve her situation-- by that I mean leave this...

Can I get off of house arrest?

You don't say why you are on house arrest. Please don't answer that question here- I suspect I know why, but that information should not be...

Changed subject to family law, not juvenile. Your question is very broad, but there are not many details to put this in context. You don't say...