Below is the text of the governing statute: (a) Statutory rape is sexual penetration of a victim by the defendant or of the defendant by the...

I have 2 offenses one ticket. Speeding 20 miles over and failure to obey traffic control device.

Perhaps you can offer to pay a sum to charity to take care of your speeding ticket and use the class to take care of the other charge. The best...

Is enter house to commit a&b and grand larceny violant charges? i only got one year probation. and no jail time

In Connecticut this is considered a home invasion with ten years mandatory jail time. You got a great deal but normally on any background check...

Where does the knowledge of malicious behavior begin, and where does it end?

If you did not see these individuals doing anything then you have nothing to report. They could have been given a ride by a driver smoking...

What is the process when bonding out on charges from multiple counties?

This question is difficult to answer because the number of warrants might trigger a judge to order that he be remanded into custody until the...

The answer is it depends on the circumstances. For felony cases, arraignment happens at two different times. After you are arrested, you are...

My boyfriend got arrested for a DUI and now ICE has him is there a way that he can stay in the U.S.? Were not married though...

Immigration consequences are extremely complex and he really should consult an attorney who specializes in immigration law who can extensively...

Does my 16 yr old daught need an attorney for a citation she rcvd for 1) possessing marijuana and 2) running from an officer.

It is very important your daughter get a lawyer and here is why. I have had cases where a minor fine in one state is classified as something...

I might have signed a check issued to my mother in law after she passed. Can I be charged with forgery even though my husband

This is a simple case of family disputes that likely go back years. If your brother in law is suing over $300 that has been paid back he has...

What if?

The simple answer is no. The issue is whether or not the actions taken by police are reasonable under the circumstances. The fact an order was in...