Try reporting it to your local precinct. How did you find out about this? Did he ask you to sign anything or for your help making the claim? If...

Many jurisdictions like Long Island are cracking down on shoplifting cases; it’s much harder to get diversion. Programs and such. That being said...

It’s likely to be yes, because in order to file for an OOP, she has to claim a specific type of crime/offense committed by you against her and a...

It’s unlikely to go to trial or for you to jail time. And with a good attorney, it’s unlikely for you to even have a criminal record at the end of...

Go to the clerks office in the courthouse where the case took place.

There is no reason you should have a criminal conviction as a result of this. None of my clients who have been where you are do. Timing is a...

Contact the clerk of the court where you were supposed to go.

The best person to ask is your attorney who’s familiar with all the facts of your case. No one here can tell you why without more information.

Two years for misdemeanor charges - five years for felonies

Obviously it depends on the contents of those conversation but since you posted it in sex crimes, I'll assume they are sexually explicit and...