Is a private investigator an accomplice to the following crime scenario?

Unless the private investigator is acting in concert with the assailant (e.g. with knowledge that he is marshaling information to be used in the...

Wow! Only in FL does a family court judge say ""you will get my decision in the mail"

Judges routinely issue written decisions by mail, especially in cases where there have been novel, complex, or lengthy factual or legal arguments. ...

My friend and I got into a fight in her house in which I attacked her and she attacked me back. We were both drunk.

Self-defense can be a perfect affirmative defense to the charge of assault. Voluntary intoxication can be a mitigating factor during sentencing,...

I need a written response to a summons? Can I get a free legal form?

You must reply to your ex boyfriend's complaint. Your reply must be in writing, and must conform to Illinois' Rules of Civil Procedure. Failure...

Is it bad for the state if two of there witnesses has a long police rcord

Whether you will be able to introduce evidence of a witness' prior convictions is a complex evidentiary issue (evidence of prior arrests is almost...

You can fire your attorney at any time, for any reason. The right to counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment also contemplates the right NOT to...

Do I have a sexual assault case?

Consent need not be verbal. Can you imagine how many movies would be ruined if Harry had to first ask Sally, "Madam, may I endeavor to kiss you"...

Is a person that gets a job at a school tested for drugs?

Whether the person is drug tested as a condition of employment is dependent on the terms of their employment contract. That contract is between...

You are eligible for expungement 3 years after the completion of your sentence or satisfactory completion of your probation, whichever is later. ...

Do you need to be 10 feet from drugs found in your house to be charged with them.

In Maryland, there is a doctrine of law called "constructive possession." A person can be imputed with possession of an item if he or she...