Is there a way i can.avoid actual jail even if the judge seems solid on making sure iI do?

When you have a court case, that needs to be your top priority, not your job and not your family. That's because the court has the power to lock...

Police officers have up to one year to prosecute a misdemeanor and no deadline at all to prosecute a felony. As a practical matter, they tend to...

What is the penalty/jail time for someone who has been charged with 4 counts of obtaining money under false pretense?

Preliminary hearing is the first time any evidence will be presented in court. That evidence presumably includes your testimony since you were the...

Can virginia state police add a conviction to your record that was erased by another state?

All I can think of is to say maybe it appears in your NCIC (national level) record. Virginia State Police would not have logged a NJ charge into...

Someone is giving me 200,000 for saving them 4 million in my name will I go to jail if I do that i really need the money.

If it sounds too good to be true, assume it is. Just the idea of saving $4,000,000 in taxes screams tax evasion charges for starters. More...

I'm in Fairfax a couple times a week and I can tell you without looking at the file the only person who has a copy is the police officer. He would...

Murdar fine or prizen

Seriously? Being bothered by a family is not a crime. If this family or anyone else you know is committing a crime, the report it to the police. ...

Is there a way I can get this charge sealed? Or does the eligibility for sealing fall under the same guidelines as expungment?

An expungement and a sealed record are the same thing. Unfortunately, the current state of the law is that you do not qualify. The Virginia...

Can a 12 years old boy be charged in Virginia for sending pictures of his body.

Prince William County was under public scrutiny about 2 years ago for going after a teenager for this very type of behavior. I would like to think...

Can my dad press abuse charges against my boyfriend (27) even though I'm 20?

Anyone can contact the police and complain that a crime has happened, but they'd better be telling the truth. The decision of whether to press...