Assault in the Third Degree (New York Penal Law Section 120.00 (1) is a class "A" misdemeanor crime punishable by up to a year in jail, so yes, you...

I was arrested about 15 years ago and charged with a Felony burglary. It was a mistake and charges were subsequently dropped.

If the burglary arrest was in the Buffalo area where you live, make a personal visit to the County Court Clerk's Office of the County in which the...

Is there a charge for a misdemeanor burglary in NY and what degreees if there are any??

New York State's Penal Law does not contain misdemeanor Burglary charges. However, Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree (PL 140.15) and...

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What is the statue of limations on dui in the state of Illinois ?

Because the DUI was allegedly committed in Illinois, you should re-post your question on Avvo's Illinois criminal defense site.

I was falsely charged with 2nd degree harassment how can i defend myself

Welcome to the not-so-bright side of being a landlord. If you've in fact been charged with Harassment in the Second Degree, the good news is that...

Can I return to KMart?

After almost two years, I'd say that it's safe for you to return to KMart. Hopefully you learned a valuable lesson from the experience.

If i recieved an acd in one town on petty larceny and vioated my acd again in a new town for the second time, what will happen

There's no predicting with certainty what will happen, because how these cases are handled is heavily dependent on the nature of the violations of...

Does a positive cannabis urine test at a substance evaluation I drove to = DUID? It had been >3 weeks since I'd consumed.

No, testing positive does not automatically give rise to the filing of a DWI-Drugs charge. Understand that far less "proof" is needed to charge...

1st time shoplifting & got Arrested. I have questions to defend myself. I cannot afford an attorney. Please help!!!!!!!!!

First of all, take a deep breath. Ideally, you should retain a local, experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you, but if you can't...

How can I get out of a felony dwai drugs for marijuana ?

There are legal issues potentially here for which you will require the assistance of an experienced, local criminal defense attorney who is...