What is my charge and my length of jail time

You should not make any further comments regarding your case and speak to no one else except an attorney, especially the police or prosecutor's...

Do i need a Lawyer?

Free advice first, never take legal advice from a cop. They have one job to do and that's to see that you are charged and convicted for a crime....

Any felony charge is a serious charge. A conviction of a felony will result in you losing certain rights (vote, carry a firearm, etc.); qualify for...

I'm 16, I fell asleep while driving and hit a card. The officer cited me to go to court and gave me a failure to pay full attent

Did he charge you with reckless driving? Do you have a traffic record? The JDR judges have several alternatives at their disposal rather than...

This looks like a law school exam question. You have a couple of issues: 1) The age of the child. In Virginia, if the child is over the age of...

Is there any way to have a misdemeanor possession taken off my record that happened 3 years ago?

There is no provision under Virginia law to expunge any conviction, felony or misdemeanor, at any time. A conviction is permanent. Unfortunately,...

Can I join US Army with misdemeanor charge ???

Talk to a recruiter. I served in the Army with quite a few honorable soldiers who had a few youthful indiscretions on their record. Your recruiter...

I was in a car accident

Firstly, you were speeding. There is a reason there are speed limits. The highway department has determined that to be the maximum safe speed under...

I caught a case in 2004. Bodily injury to a child, can that ever be removed?

Criminal convictions are permanent on your record.

Do I need a lawyer for a misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana ?

Many cases, even misdemeanors, are assigned to prosecutors. If the government thinks the matter serious enough to have an attorney represent their...