In general, there are three potential consequences of a felony probation violation. (1) A judge could revoke probation and send the probationer to...

Your description of the situation lacks much information but most commonly "dismissed direct indictment" means a case was set for a preliminary...

In general, corrections officers can do strip searches on inmates any time they have a reasonable belief it is necessary for the safety of the jail...

Filing a false police report is a crime and can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Anyone who calls the police to file a report of a fake...

From your brief description it sounds like you might have enough evidence for a lawsuit based on defamation against you and false imprisonment...

When law enforcement officials act in a way that goes beyond the scope of their authority and infringes on someone's civil rights, the victims...

Even if police realize after they arrest you that it was a wrongful arrest, you still might be able to sue for what California titles "false...

It sounds like you are alleging violations of your 4th Amendment rights to privacy and 14th Amendment rights to equal protection under the law. To...

The standard condition language for felons on probation says they must not communicate or interact with someone who has been convicted of a felony...

You need to contact the police as soon as possible to correct your information. You might be able to avoid consequences if you explain that you...