Class A misdemeanor.

It will depend on which misdemeanor youre talking about, whether or not you are convicted of it and the underlying facts and circumstances that led...

My husband is being charged for material witness? Is it advisable for us to get a lawyer as soon as possible?

Charged for material witness or determined to be a material witness? Im not familiar with the former and if it's the latter, he presumably hasn't...

If i went back to the store where I was accused of petty theft and am on a diversion program will the courts know?

You believe the courts have telepathy? Unless someone tells them they have no way of knowing. I should add that if you aren't permitted to go back...

Does a lawyer have to ask the defendant if he wants a jury trial before he agrees to it. ?

It is something that should be discussed.

Is an arrest equivalent to a conviction in immigration law? What about a dismissed case with an ACD for first time offenders?

An ACD is NOT a conviction and if granted and successfully followed through according to state law the matter gets dismissed and sealed as though...

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Why doesn't the government pay the criminal defense attorney if their client is found not guilty?

Thanks for caring about attorney's businesses but I don't think the government cares too much.

What if you get caught for the first time for petty theft didn't have to appear in court or get arrested?

If you weren't arrested, charged or prosecuted then you couldn't have been convicted of anythi g and wouldn't have a criminal record. If you were...

Does your lawyer have to ask you if you want a jury trial before deciding to take it to a jury trial.

The decision to go bench or jury trial is, or should I say was, your son's (I should also point out that the constitutional right allows a...

I'm 17 years old an have been dating a 23 year old for 11 months. He will be 24 in a month. Is this legal?

Depends on what you mean on when you say dating. The age of consent for any sexual activity in Florida is 18. So he could get in trouble if your...

First, your facts are inconsistent. Second, no matter what your charged with you should have an attorney defending you. Finally the ordinary...