What you're really asking is when can police search private places, such as hotel rooms, without a warrant based on probable cause to believe a...

First, this does not sound like a federal law case. Kidnapping is traditionally a state law charge. But to answer your question, if your boyfriend...

The sentence you receive would depend on contributing factors that might diminish your intent for committing theft. You did not explain any such...

It sounds like you have a house guest with potentially serious mental health issues. Your response depends on the degree you want to help her. If...

You might have the basis for a personal injury lawsuit. Corrections officers have a legal duty under the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to...

Whether the officer could legally open your car door depends on how much access he gained to the interior space of your vehicle. The act of opening...

Your description of the accident sounds like a classic case of shared fault. Under Massachusetts' comparative negligence doctrine, the award for...

Your possibility of suing the MTA police has problems. First, there’s the statute of limitations, which is the length of time allowed under the law...

The help you appear to need is representation by a civil rights attorney. If you cannot afford one, I recommend two possibilities: (1) Bay Area...

It sounds like the legal action you could take might involve both criminal and civil claims. Pennsylvania does not have a specific criminal statute...