The day that someone signs their guilty plea for a felony offense, do that person get sentenced the same day?

Typically before sentencing the court will order a Pre Sentence Report prepared by the Department of Probation. This process, depending on the...

Is there a rule/restriction on plea bargains? How often are they offered?

A plea bargain must be offered by the prosecution, accepted by the defense and approved by the judge.

Can I retain an attorney to depose or just interview a witness to a criminal act in order to try and get their testimony?

Your attorney should contact a private investigator to speak to the witness first and verbally relay their story prior to having them sign an...

You either need to appear in court on the date on your ticket or return the tickets by that date to avoid a possible suspension for failure to answer.

I have seen videos on you tube of dui checkpoints. And in the videos, the driver of the vehicle does NOT answer any questions

The police require probable cause to make an arrest, answering the officers' questions, mainly 'have you been drinking?' is a sure fire way to...

I was arrested for dwi in 2004 does that still show up in background check thank u caroline

A DWI conviction will show on a background, as will any arrests when your fingerprints are run.

How many years can a person get for 1st degree robbery offense if the age of 16 ?

If that is the only charge, the maximum is 25 years, but I'd imagine there were several other charges filed considering a gun was used and the...

Is it illegal to "smoke" marijuana in New York State?

Marihuana has been decriminalized in NY State, meaning possession of small quantities is a violation, not a crime. That being said, it is...

Larceny, 35k, new york, no priors and can't pay restitution. I assume I'm looking at time?

It will depend on many factors including the strength of the People's case and your criminal history. Regardless of your ability to pay...

Charged with petit larceny, received ACD. I need to obtain a record of what happened in court, proof that I received an ACD.

You want to request a Certificate of Disposition from the Court Clerk.