Police has policy of charging a person to be safer than sorry later?

A police officer is required by the constitution to have probable cause to arrest someone or to file criminal charges against the person. If...

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Can a civil judge make a finding of fact that someone committed a crime?

This is not a constitutional law question. If a person has been convicted of a crime in a court of record, a judge may be able to take judicial...

Police Harassment?

You might want to talk to the chief of police department to ask him or her to put a stop to it. You might want to speak to an attorney about...

My mom did not take the required mimimum distribution when she turned 70.5 on her small ira. What should we do?

The potential penalty is 50% of what the distribution should have been for each year it wasn't made starting in the tax year she turned 70 1/2 . ...

Bought a stolen quad and am on juvenile probation what's gonna happen to me?

The Commonwealth has to prove that you knew it was stolen when you purchased it. You claim that you didn't know, but what will the evidence show. ...

My husband was charged with disordly conduct,public drunkness and criminal mischief. what is the worse sentancing he can get

I agree with attorney Kenney that the first concern is defending the charges. Assuming they are all summary offenses, the maximum sentence on...

Can I file a lawsuit for Harassment and get a settlement or culprit sent to prison?

It is very likely that she has committed a crime in NC. Speak to an attorney about whether you should report it to the police. It is unlikely...

When does an executor have to sell treasury bonds? Should they wait until final distribution and accounting? Is the income from

An executor has a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries to invest estate assets in a way that assets earn income witout significant risk. The...

What is the penalty for a 1st offense underage possession of alcohol in a high school?

You should also know that second offense carries a one year license suspension and third or subsequent offense gets a two year suspension. You...

I have a traffic violation at the magistrate and I cannot afford to make the payment he wants to put me in jail can he do that

If you cannot afford to pay the ticket, in spite of your best efforts It would be a violation of the constitution (Equal protection and/or Due...