If someone's plea is no contest, does it mean that he/she is guilty or not guilty?

A no contest plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea without admitting to specific facts. If she is in the country illegally she can be...

I found out I have a warrant for my arrest and that my bond has been revoked. Can the police force their way in my home?

If there is a warrant for your arrest the police may enter home to effectuate the arrest.

Here is the law: S 130.75 Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree. 1. A person is guilty of course of sexual conduct...

If charges against you are incorrect when they are given to you, does the charge get dropped or changed to correct charge?

You are correct in as much as criminal mischief in the first degree requires the use of an explosive device. Intent can be proven in many ways (you...

Can a 19 year old have intercourse with a 14/15 year old?

NO! the age of consent in NY is 17. Under the age of 17 the person cannot consent even if they want to.

I found a phone on a school campus, a friend was playing with it and it was tracked to me, i return the phone to the police

Your options are to take a plea or go to trial. Those are both class A misdemeanors for which if convicted you can be sentenced to up to a year in...

I have 5 years felony probation from fraud a class d felony it started at felony interm probation. i have been violated once

The alternative to probation is incarceration. If the judge finds that you have violated you can be resentenced to any lawful sentence for the...

What to do?

I suggest you contact your attorney and see if s/he can make an application to the judge to modify or vacate the order of protection. Your husband...

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I got charged for falsifing police report and i was wondering if i can get that case dissmissed andmy arrest record cleared

Getting the case dismissed outright from the get go may be difficult, given the circumstances why would they? An attorney, however, may be able to...

Is a bench trial or jury trial better defending against a domestic violence charge?

That is a judgment call that only you can make after discussing the matter with your attorney. Each case is different, each jury pool is different...