My sister lied about being raped 28 yrs ago can she go to jail?

Filing a false charge is a crime in the State of New York. So long as no charges were filed she should be ok. If a federal investigation (though...

Clearly, the prosecutors believe you could be a witness in the case. Procedurally, the parties are required to announce the names of their...

Will a person who accepts a plea bargain in the state of NY still get time off for good behavior?

The plea bargain refers to the negotiated plea and sentence. Once the judge sentences the defendant the amount of time to be served is determined...

Answers "charged with a felony" in NYS?

It is a violation of NYS law for an employer to ask the question. You must always tell the truth so the proper answer to the question is I have...

What should I do in the situation of an employer doing an investigation for theft knowing I have stolen?

Hire a lawyer NOW and do not speak to ANYONE. If you get caught better you get fired but not arrested.

Federal parole How does it work?

Federal parole was abolished nearly 25 years ago. Do you mean Supervised Release? If so, the Department of Probation has until the last day of your...

If NY does not pick up someone who was extradited in NJ within 30 business days, does the case get dropped in NY?

If NY does not pick him up within 30 days the NJ court must release him. The NY case is not dropped. It continues until it is resolved. However,...

Lying to a police officer about my love life?

No. Don’t be rediculous. It is a federal crime to lie to law enforcement about facts that are material to an ongoing investigation. There is no...

Question?

No. Absolutely not. The identity of “snitches”’is a closely guarded secret. It is NEVER revealed unless there was a trial AND the person testified...

Can I be found guilty ?

Of course you CAN be found guilty. Depends on the facts and the credibility of the witnesses. You need to fully discuss this with your lawyer.