I got caught stealing at walmart? I was wondering what will happen to me now?

The police will file petitions in juvenile court. This is similar to a warrant in adult court. After the petition is filed, either your parents...

A learner's permit allow you to drive while being accompanied by a person with a valid operator's license sitting next to you. If a person has a...

I'm 17 and would like my adoptive dad to relinquish his parental rights. How long will the process take.

An adoption is the legal process whereby one person accepts the responsibilities and rights of being the parent, and is thereby named to be the...

Am I able to clear my record from being a sex offender?

If you were a tried as a juvenile and adjudicated delinquent, the JDR court had the discretion upon motion of the Commonwealth to require the...

If i was summoned to court as a witness, and i did not show up could i go to jail

The short answer to your question is "yes". One of four things happened when you did not show up: 1) the judge issued a bench warrant for your...

How could it be possible to get ICE lift a detainer from an inmate with a class 4 felony? What steps should be taken?

I've added some more tags to your question. You should get some responses from attorneys who are familiar with immigration issues.

I am 19 and got charged with 18.2-388 and spent the night in jail. no breathalyzer was given. can i plead not guilty and beat it

You have been charged with either profane cursing or intoxication in public. The former does not require any level of alcohol, the latter requires...

Can a child petition the courts for a new guardian?

Your niece is not able to file a petition on her own. In Virginia, the law does allow other interested parties to file petitions for child custody...

How do I get emergency custody when no one is allowed to see the child (13) and he just tried to commit suicide due to abuse?

You need to speak with a child custody attorney in your area. They will be able to help you to file a petition for custody in JDR court, as well as...

What kind of time/punishment can I be looking at for a possession of section 1 narcotic (heroin). I had less than .05.

Possession of heroin, a Schedule I narcotic under the Drug Control Act, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine. If this is...