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Is it it coercion for a deputy DA to have a policy on drug cases that if you do not waive your pre-hearing there can be no plea.
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Answered on April 05, 2010
It is probably not a violation but it is a policy that should be challenged. To waive a preliminary hearing, a defendant must do so voluntarily...
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What usually happens with a pre trial conference after a successful completion of ARD?
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Answered on April 05, 2010
It is probably a mistake. However, you should check with your PO. If you have successfully completed the program and were discharged, then your...
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Background Check Information
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Answered on April 04, 2010
To open a daycare, you will have to pass a background check and a clearance from Child Protective Services. You can run a background check on...
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What action can I take against someone who is filing false police reports?
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Answered on April 04, 2010
If it is your local police department that is conducting the investigation, you can contact the County Detectives (they are a part of the DA's...
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What do you need to get into the ard program for retail theft?
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Answered on April 04, 2010
Generally, the ARD program is for first-time offenders who are charged with a non-violent crime. Acceptance into the program is solely within the...
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My daughter is being harrassed in school and on facebook by the same group of kids. Can I press charges?
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Answered on April 04, 2010
You should contact the police, either your local police department or the county detectives, as soon as possible. You should also consider...
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Parole and a Detainer
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Answered on April 04, 2010
Assuming the detainer is just for the new arrest and there are no other violations, then it will depend on what happens to the charges. In a...
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What are my rights after requesting an attorney. What is the process of a pro se lawsuit against a police dept
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Answered on April 04, 2010
Generally, once you ask for an attorney, the police must stop questioning you. However, if you are not in custody, then the police can come back...
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Can Pennsylvania police be forced to drop criminal charges
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Answered on April 04, 2010
Once criminal charges are filed, it is up to the District Attorney's Office to decide whether or not to pursue charges. Whether or not the DA's...
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I stole in JcPenny when i was 14 years old and now i want to be a police officer will that affect me?
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Answered on April 01, 2010
It will depend on how the wording of the questions on the application regarding your background are phrased. My guess is that to become a police...
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