Can an individual seek mandatory GPS monitoring based on a desire to protect himself and society from his predator impulses?

No, you could not seek to have yourself monitored by a government agency without first giving the criminal justice system jurisdiction over your...

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How long can Dallas County jail hold someone that has been sentenced and assigned to TDC but the person filed an appeal?

They generally will not hold her in the county jail just because she has a pending appeal. If she has not been transferred to TDC yet, then she...

What is the amount of time I have to wait to request an expungement for assult with a deadly weapon that was dismissed in texas

That depends entirely on how it was dismissed and whether the prosecutor's office will agree to the expunction. Otherwise, you must wait until the...

How much do I pay a lawyer if the charges are dropped

You should not be paying your lawyer based on the outcome. The price for the representation, either by flat fee or retainer, should be set by the...

If an inmate has a AA/DW on him can they wave his rights from a plea bargain or trail by judge. They want to take this to trail

The defendant has an absolute right to direct the conclusion of his case, whether he chooses to accept a plea bargain or chooses to proceed to...

In Texas, can the school call the police & question my son about my daughter's rash & not inform me or give me a # to call?

School officials are required to report what they think might be child abuse. By law, they had to inform the police. They are not required to...

The amount of credit given to you against fines for the time you spend in the county jail is discretionary and up to the judge. Typical rates in...

I have a court arraignment coming up March, 19 in wood county Texas. I can not afford an attorney will they appoint one for me?

You are entitled to the appointment of an attorney if you cannot afford one, as determined by the local standards of indigence. Tell the judge that...

My huband in tdcj and he just got there in feburary and they gave him a project release date and do that count even having the

Parole proceedings are difficult to predict. Their decisions are almost never subject to review and there are many reasons why they might deny...

I'm 18 and received my first PODP. I was wondering what my options were when I go to plead. I want to get it deferred but how?

Whether the judge grants deferred disposition is discretionary -- you can ask for it, but nothing in the law requires the judge to grant it to you....