Can a summary offense be increased to a misdemeanor after it has been filed at the DJ's office?

It seems unlikely but it is possible if the officer withdraws the citation prior to the trial in front of the District Judge.

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If I file bankruptcy, will my tax refund be intercepted to pay towards my debts, since I have no assets?

When you say that you have no assets, that is incorrect if you are entitled to a refund. the refund would be an asset that presumably would be part...

My wife passed away Dec.14, 2013., can I file her income tax from last year with my taxes, or do I need to file hers separate?

You can and probably should file jointly with your wife for 2013. If your step daughter was your dependent you can still claim her as a dependent....

I was arrested for resisting arrest Dec 10 2009. The charges was drop Mar 2013 after I won the Civil Case against the officer

You may have a statute of limitations problem. I suggest that you bring all of the facts and evidence to a civil rights attorney who has...

If the warrant is for a crime committed while he was on parole, and he gets convicted of that crime, that crime constitutes a violation of his...

What Should I do? One night as I was driving, I was pulled over for turning on a red light. As the officer approached me, he

To remove your from ARD, the DA has to file a petition with the court and the court has to grant the petition to remove. Unless and until that...

My boyfriend is in jasper county law enforcement center

An attorney should be able to file a petition to reduce bail. He should have representation on a criminal charge in any event. If he cannot...

I was arrested for a dui and did not consent to the blood test, I know I will loose my license.

They can and probably will charge you with DUI if they haven't already. You can appeal the license suspension with in thirty days of the date that...

Question on obtaining an OLL License in PA

If you are convicted of a version of DUI that is a misdemeanor 1 you will receive an 18 month suspension and will be potentially eligible for an...

Does the standard minimum wage laws apply to the public assistance program WEP (work experience program)?

I have to think that this is legal, since it involves a welfare program funded by the federal government. I imagine that the theory is that what...