In general, if a landlord knows the tenant will be held in jail for a short amount of time, and the tenant has been evicted by court order, the...

It can be difficult to prove you were unaware you caused damage, but this has been used as a successful defense against hit-and-run charges. One...

I'll tell you when police can justifiably search a vehicle without the owner's permission and you can decide for yourself whether the situation...

On the question of hiring a civil rights or criminal defense attorney, in most cases they are the same thing. That's not your main concern. If...

Your options are to move out, report the problem to your local health department or to report it to San Antonio's office of tenants rights. Here is...

Your description of the situation sounds like the teacher might have used too much force against your son. Your right to sue as his guardian will...

It's unlikely that your mugshot would be posted online but it can't be ruled out as a possibility. It usually is discretionary for police in...

If you were wrongly identified as a thief, you might be able to rely upon the defense of alibi. Alibi means you have a defense against charges of...

You probably need a restraining order. A restraining order is a court order to prevent someone from harassing you. It can be used against...

In general, inmates housed in Department of Corrections detention facilities can be subject to random drug testing. In addition, shift commanders ...