How do you find out if there is a warrant out for someone's arrest?

Assuming that you have an idea of the jurisdiction, the only way you find out if there is a warrant for your arrest is to call the warrant desk at...

What are my chances of passing a lie detector test to prove my innocence when I have a nervous stomach due to Chron's disease?

The Virginia Supreme Court has stated, "[P]olygraph examinations are so thoroughly unreliable as to be of no proper evidentiary use whether they...

What should i expect at my hearing next month? i got charged with petit larceny dec 2011 at walmart. it came to 27 bucks, i have

Every jurisdiction in Virginia has a different policy on first-offense shoplifting charges. Some judges have a policy of imposing a couple of days...

Second offense for larceny misdemeanor! Will I have definite jail time?

The minimum 30-day jail sentence provided for on a second misdemeanor larceny conviction is not mandatory, and therefore the judge has the option...

Generl District Court / Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court - Does one court need to know history of the other?

It would appear from your question that the attorney has already notified the General District Court in his appearance letter that there are also...

I was assaulted by my neighbor? Will she get charged?

In Virginia you can go to the magistrate to obtain a misdemeanor criminal warrant against your neighbor, if she was not already charged by the...

In Virginia, can records be expunged, when no record of the final disposition can be located?

You may file for an expungement, but will have to provide independent evidence of the disposition on the case, if the court record no longer...

If ASAP sent your case back because you did not enroll immediately, it is your responsibility to petition the court to be referred back to ASAP,...

My friend got caught with marijuana. What could his outcome be?

Your friend need to discuss this matter very carefully with a lawyer. I am assuming that "20 gs" means 20 grams, which is more than 1/2 ounce of...

Is it possible to get an assualt charge off my record it happened more than 10 years ago

If this charge occurred in Virginia, and you were either convicted or received a deferred finding with dismissal after the court made a finding of...