Continuances are a matter of discretion for a judge. There is no limit set by law. However, you must have a good reason to explain why you need a...

If your question is whether the police can be sued for an inadequate investigation, the answer is yes. However, it’s a difficult procedure. Police...

If you are a convicted felon, you are flirting with disaster by owning a weapon, particularly if you carry it outside your home. You might want to...

A police stop of a pedestrian requires that the police have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity based on facts that they can explain. A...

You should be safe. If by dating, you mean going places together and hanging out as friends, then there’s no problem at all. If what you mean is...

In general, police can lawfully search a car while they are making an arrest. However, there are restrictions. The police must have a reasonable...

I would not recommend trying to sue the Justice Department, particularly if they are the ones handling the potential criminal case against your...

I’m not sure what you mean by wrongful accusations. Are you asking for yourself or your “partner?” If you’re asking about whether the police stop...

If you were merely a visitor to a house during a search by police with a warrant, then you are correct that in most cases a search of you would not...

It could be a civil rights violation, depending on additional circumstances that you did not explain. Before police can lawfully make an arrest,...