Could someone explain "actual" as oppossed to "constructive" in regards to guilt in a drug posession case?

Actual possession occurs when an item is on the person of the defendant. Contructive possession occurs when one or more people have control over...

Non violent crime plea bargain offereed is a 2-6 years..how much time do I have to actually do?

2 to 6 is an "indeterminate term", which means you can be released at various times throghout the sentence. If all goes well, you should get out...

I am a minor im 15 and my girlfriend is also 15 but shes older than me by 10 days, i was caught in her house soon after midnight

You really can't get in trouble with the criminal justice system until you're 16 years old, unless you're charged with a very serious violent...

I have a prior record from 5 years ago with a class e felony grand larceny i got released from probation onearly behavior i just

There are so many factors that could affect your sentence under this scenario. For instance, if it's a sex-related misdemeanor, you may very well...

My 18 year old son got arrested for shoplifting and got an acd in july for 6 months. He was just arrested again this time for

An "ACD" stands for "adjournment in contemplation of dismissal". When an ACD is offered and accepted, what happens is that the matter is adjourned...

A few weeks ago while riding on the subway I received a pink summons for illegal handcuff which is a violation of Sec 10-147 of

Very very unlikely. I really can't see it happening. Almost zero chance of going to jail.

How does the appeal look?

Appeals are very time consuming, costly and, insofar as a criminal appeal goes, extremely difficult to win. However, sometimes there are...

What can I expect in court for cpcs 7th

It all depends on WHAT court you are in, and what kind of criminal history you have. I have seen this charge many hundreds of times. Depending on...

This is a good question. First, it is definitely illegal to be under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance if you are ALSO doing...

What happens to an individual who is currently waiting 2 weeks before completing it's time in state prison and was pulled into

There are a LOT of things I'll be assuming in answering this question. So, I'm going to give you a very general answer. If the new crime that is...