I think this information would be subject to a valid protective order. You must object to the question and then, if necessary, seek a protective...

Can lower Federal charge be expunged or reduced to a misdemeanor? I was charge with bribery in PA on 2001

Federal convictions are not currently expungeable, notwithstanding whether it is for a felony or a misdemeanor. There is a bill pending committee...

How do you win / get dismissed a disorderly persons 2c 33 2a (1) ?

You have to review the police reports and any other evidence that the State may present against you. With that, you have to decide what evidence on...

If you pleaded guilty to an offense, you would know it, simply because you would have been asked to state, on-the-record, what you did wrong, and...

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Is it legal to record phone conversation

As long as you are a disclosed participant in the conversation, it is legal to record the conversation.

Do I have a right to take my minor childs phone (preteen) and look through it?

Yes you do. Good luck. It's not easy raising kids in the age of social media, with tweeting, texting, sexting, instgram, snap-chat, etc.

Is it invasion of privacy if I do surveillance on someone myself without the help of a PI?

It certainly may be. It depends on what you actually end up doing. Since you probably don't know the proper limits of a lawful surveillance,...

Is this right

It certainly may be legal. Much more needs to be known before the lawfulness of the police conduct can be determined.

I was arrested and transported to a hospital by police, without having my rights read to me or being charged for anything.

I suspect that someone was concerned that you were considering jumping off of that bridge, and called 911. You were taken to the hospital of en...

I was indicted on a federal criminal case. Do the sentencing guidelines still apply?

Yes, the federal sentencing guidelines do apply. However, they are now deemed advisory, in that they are no longer mandatory. The court must apply...