If you’re being accused of a crime that you did not commit, you need to hire an attorney to represent you. If the police return with a warrant, you...

I think what you’re saying is that you have been charged with shoplifting $135 of cosmetics. If that’s it, you need to hire a criminal defense...

Normally you would be talking about a disability rights lawyer to help you. Any of the others you mentioned might be able to help you. The question...

It would depend on the officer’s reasons for doing a records check on the woman. Police are authorized under the law to check up on someone if they...

It depends on the extent of the search with the dog and the reason for it. Police can use a drug-sniffing dog to search the exterior of a parked...

You have a right to maintain your silence or not respond to requests for information from police and prosecutors. The Fifth Amendment guarantees...

I can tell you the normal procedures to help you decide the best course of action. Normally, a broken ankle monitor, or one that fell off, would...

In general, homeowners associations cannot deny membership or housing based only on a person's criminal history, including felony convictions....

When someone misses their scheduled turn-in date for prison, they face consequences that can include arrest warrants, additional charges, and...

You are correct that police must respond to prisoner medical emergencies with urgency, such as by calling for medical assistance and ensuring the...