When you look at the online dockets on the UJS Portal, when a case is marked "closed," it doesn't mean that the supervision is closed. That just...

What you are seeing when you look this charge up online is the maximum possible penalty that could legally be imposed. If you are convicted,...

What are the chances of him only getting a fine and not license suspension or mark on his driving record?

Assuming he has no prior criminal history, he would most likely receive ARD, which would consist of being on probation, having an evaluation,...

For harassment charges, there certainly does not need to be a threat. The appropriate course of action is to notify the police about what is going...

I was put on ARD for 18 months. My end date was Dec 28th 11. My po hasnt contacted me to sign off on it. Am i still on ARD?

Until you have actually been discharged from probation and the court closes interest in your case, you may still be subject to a revocation of your...

Usually, with minor drug related crimes, you may be eligible for probation without verdict ("PWOV"), which is very similar to ARD. With PWOV you...

I have a prelimary hearing for 75 § 3802 §§ A1** and 75 § 3802 §§ C** coming up and what I read this states for second off

The sections charged are the same regardless how many (or few) prior DUIs there have been. The fact that you have no prior DUIs is an important...

Can a minor child under the age of 18 still be charged with rape

Absolutely, they can. However, there are numerous criminal offenses that relate to the age of the individuals involved, which may or may not come...

What would be the avreage prison sentence for someone who pleads quilty to one count of armed robbery in pa?

With an armed robbery, there would be a five year mandatory sentence for the use of a firearm in the commission of the offense. So, unless the...

My son was just arrested in Pennsylvania to 3 counts of armed robbery and 1 count of robbery. What could the sentence be?

This is obviously a very serious situation. If he is in fact charged with 3 counts of armed robbery, he is facing a five year mandatory on EACH of...