Does taking advantage of free gift cards from websites that are giving them for free considered illegal?

What you describe doing is called fraud. Admittedly, petty, but nonetheless a fraud. You are suggesting deceiving another person/entity in return...

Is it a crime / theft to buy an expensive ring with my dad's American Express and dispute it through purchase protection?

The scenario you describe is call FRAUD. It is a serious crime and could very likely lead to a felony conviction and jail.

FBI background check?

Relax. You should be fine. Based on what you describe it sounds like you, in fact, have no criminal record.

My question is how long can Corrections legally continue to hold him? Who should we speak to about this hold? Know any case-law?

The detainer should have been removed once the extradition case was dismissed. I would really need more facts to give a better answer but the...

Bette Midler said it best: "And I am all alone There is no one here beside me And my problems have all gone There is no one to deride...

Even if her parents are okay with the sexual activity and she says it was all consenual, can the State of New York prosecute me

Statutory rape is a crime against the State of New York (probably Ohio also). Neither you, her, or her parents can "consent" to sexual relations by...

How much times can a defendant make a request for an adjournment for the pretrial conference

The simple answer to your question is the judge can adjourn a case as many times as he/she wants but 5 or more times is unusual. I practice in...

What is the best why to provide an explanation for a dismissed and sealed summons?

IF (and it's a big IF) you have to answer anything always tell the truth. You need not tell everything but everything you must tell most me true....

Is this a criminal offense under an employment application or will it show on background check?

Relax. You have no criminal record -- and that's the only question that is ever asked by employers (except law enforcement).(not about a criminal...

Document criminal law

An examination of the ink might allow for dating but not the signature itself.