If it’s just an oral verbal threat with no threatening actions or weapons, it’s probably just harassment, a violation not a crime. If it was...

I would start by getting the medical records of your hospital visit. It would be important to know what was told to the medical personnel in terms...

How do I go about this?

You need to provide more information and context for any hope of a more meaningful answer. In short, the language means you owe money pursuant to...

Can I do anything if I found out that years ago my roommate was tampering with my food by adding an allergen?

I agree. The statute of limitations has passed for a lawsuit but assuming that wasn’t the case; you have very little evidence that would support...

Whenever threats are alleged to have been made, restraining orders are issued when you see the judge. As others have noted, you face up to a year...

A detective comes to your apartment and says I know you’re a prostitute and I want info on a client. How do you respond?

You have an absolute right under the 5th Amendment not to speak to the police. Exercise that right. Do not try and negotiate a deal with the cops...

The conditional discharge can be attached to a criminal conviction or a non criminal conviction (violation such as disorderly conduct). It means...

What are the potential legal repercussions of mistakenly kissing a minor in NY State?

If all they did was kiss and she was under 17 then endangering the welfare of a child would be the charge. If she alleges more than kissing, then...

Can the police arrest me as a suspect in a new larceny case without a warrant? I have an existing bench warrant from 2017.

All they need is probable cause that you’re the person who committed the larceny charge. The old arrest warrant is just an extra reason they have....

I doubt the police would prosecute this. Contact the clerk where you were born and get a new certified birth certificate. You can then use that to...