In nys if someone sells a stolen gun from a friend and gets caught how much time are they going to have to serve?

Trafficking firearms is a very serious offense both on a state level and on a federal level. Sentence will depend on the prosecuting agency, length...

How would.you be charged?

You have an obligation to make a reasonable effort to locate the owner of the wallet or give it to a police officer. If you kept $20, and the...

Hypothetically speaking, if I were to ask my friend to run me over with a car and they do, is it illegal?

Yes, it's a manslaughter and a murder.

Why do you think you have a warrant? Did you miss a court date or did someone from NYPD reach out to you? If you missed court, you need to go to...

Yes, you can be charged with the same crime by both federal authorities and the relevant state, as long as the crime violates a federal statute....

As the crime is likely 'tampering with a witness in the 4th degree', the DA would have to indict within 60 days, according to New York's Speedy...

Psychologist-client privilege applies here or no?

The drug-related information disclosed by the client would not be required to be disclosed to law enforcement officials. In New York, there is a...

How do I go about getting an order of protection reduced to a no harassment order? Or how do I get a hearing to get it reduced ?

In order to get the permanent order lifted/modified, you would need to petition the judge or the ADA. Under the NY statute, the judge may issue...

What do I do with a typed up letterheadpaper from a police department saying I have a warrant for my arrest

You don't need to be arrested to be charged with a crime. You need to retain an attorney, who will contact the police and set up a voluntary...

Am I facing jail time?

You are probably charged with Vehicle and Traffic Law unclassified misdemeanors, which are very likely to be resolved with a non-criminal/non-jail...