How likely is it that I will get jail time? Can I breastfeed my child in jail?

Some counties have diversion programs for first offense misdemeanor shoplifting and others do not. Check with a local lawyer about what to...

There is no statute of limitations for a felony. Your son can be arrested at any time.

Yes, you have to mention it, but no, it shouldn't hurt you. It's been a while since I've seen an N-44 form, but I recall it specifically saying...

What's the outcome of all this? Is there jail time?

If the 2nd was dismissed, then it won't be treated as a 3rd. If you did the diversion program on the first and finished it successfully, then this...

When, in US law history, did sodomy, of any sort, but committed on the high seas, cease to be prosecutable??

I'm not going to do the research to get you the exact date, but it was a US Supreme Court decision in the 1990s or early 2000s that said consensual...

Being harassed by a group of people can I record them, their license plate, etc as evidence.

I'm not sure the facts as you've stated are enough to prove a stalking charge, but it does sound creepy. It's worth reporting to the police. ...

Do i have to register in va

Not every sexually oriented case requires registration, but without knowing the charge and how it compares to Virginia, it's impossible to answer...

Would the state hold me responsible if my husband injured someone while drink driving? I play no part in the drinking.

You are not criminally responsible for your husband's poor and illegal choice to drive drunk. However, if you are the owner of the car, you can...

Easy question for criminal defense lawyers

Unless I know the person, I ask the question. Even when I know them, I sometimes ask anyway. The reason is because the US Supreme Court has ruled...

Effect of Supreme Court Bernard decision on Virginia DWI refusal law

A first offense of refusal coupled with a first offense DWI is a civil matter in Virginia. It becomes a criminal matter if it is a second offense...