What is the limit you can sue for in a civil matter like back wages in New York State?

None - in the Supreme Court there is no limit on the amount od damages you can seek - you can get whatever you can prove.

My boyfriend was just recently involved in a bar fight with charges pressed against him. Whats the worst that will happen?

remains to be seen whether cops will act on charges made by other person, if they do, your boyfriend should get a local lawyer immediately - and he...

Is entrapment if police has someone with medical marijuana card call for medication delivered from another patient then arrest

yes, you need to speak with an AZ lawyer - entrapment is a very difficult defense to carry off successfully - let a professional analyze the facts...

Do minors go to jail for trespassing?

Yes to trespass you have to enter premises without permission or remain after your permission to be there has been revoked. If you allowed him on...

I got arrested 10yrs ago in puerto rico on bogus drug charges. I left the island because it wasnt me. Can i go back to PR?

I would hire an attorney in PR to check out the situation before you simply go back - you could be arrested at the point of entry.

What is the new offense level for a prohibited person with a firearm or any offense level for firearms?

Mr. Richman is quite right. In Johnson v. US the Supreme Court held that the so-called "residual clause" of the ACCA was unconstitutionally vague...

Very old assault charges in new york, arraigned,but never return to court,out of country can i be arrested coming back to usa

Depends, but it is very likely that there is a bench warrant pending - will they pick that up at LAX upon re-entry ( I assume that you are a US...

My boyfriend was indicted, charged and arrested. his lawyer will no longer represent him, should I retain 2 ?

I am sure that he would rather be deported (you know its for life - he could never return) rather than being put in jail, but by the sound of...

In California there is a senate bill in the works, SB-142 that is NOT law yet. Can I be detained for a law not on the books yet?

Given the facts that you relate your "detentions" was not legal. You can only be "detained" if the police have probable cause to believe that you...

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Regarding statutes of limitations for statutory rape.

Counsel has explained the operation of the Florida statute of limitations for such a crime very well.