Are you eligible for a conditional discharge by the courts & can you be violated by probation for Methadone Maintenance Program?

Methadone would show up on a drug screening; however, Probation always asks first what drugs you are taking that are legally prescribed. ...

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What will someone's record look like while they are completing a diversionary program (before it is complete)

A conditional discharge will show on a criminal history as Conditional Discharge Granted. Eventually, the charge will be changed to dismissed. ...

When I was 13yrs old, i was convicted of a sex offense and the judge put me on Megan's law for 15yrs.

The legislation that created Megan's Law registration left a safety valve so some people could apply to the court to stop registering. Usually you...

Got arrested for shoplifting at local walmart in nj they have supposed camera evidence should I lawyer up

In New Jersey, the degree of the theft crime usually is based on the value of the item. Under $200, the shoplifting is a disorderly person...

I am being accused of taking $200 from a co worker , the police were called and a report was taken, what happens now?

What happens now is law enforcement will investigate the alleged crime. Based on what they think they find, the police could arrest you or decide...

It will be hard. The law changed since your first conviction and possession of a handgun is a second-degree crime with prison time. In fact, the...

I was arrested for possesion of h. my aunt and uncle gave the cops the h they had found days prior. Not in my possesion at arre

You are right. The drugs were not in your physical possession. Unfortunately, the law allows you to charged with possession for items that you...

Ithe date of sentencing. And the attorney not available what happens will the case get dismissed

The court may get frustrated at the lawyer, but the judge cannot dismiss the case. Please contact the lawyer immediately. You need to have your...

Usually you don't pay a surcharge when the ticket is dismissed. You need to contact the court.

The ticket is usually an infraction that will not show up. (The criminal history records are maintained by fingerprints so if you were not...