Can I prosecute a family member for assault and battery for using a weapon if I was on there property unarmed?

You can report any crime committed against you to your local Sherrif or the state police.The fact that a family member was involved does not...

Can I legally possess/use an antique firearm under disability?

The first question to determine is whether or not you are a prohibited person as defined under federal law ( 18 USC 922). You do not have to be...

Will I get probation? Or License suspension and heavy fines?

When you are arrested on a driving while under the influence offense in West Virginia there are separate proceedings- one in magistrate court on...

What if my probation has been revoked for obsconding will i get credited for the time I have in

Under West Virginia law if the time that you served in custody was for the offense of conviction that you're on probation for - you must be given...

Will i go to jail after my court hearing tomorrow if it's the 1st hearing and i dont know what to do

You are entitled to court-appointed counsel to advise you if you are indigent and on able to hire counsel to represent you. This right generally...

Accredited law schools will ask you to self-report prior arrests in some instances and almost uniformly prior convictions even if expunged.

Many states have arrest expungement laws that would provide you the opportunity to have your arrest expunged from state and federal law enforcement...

The sentence you are facing will depend upon the charge that was filed and should be outlined in your criminal complaint. West Virginia has...

Charges dropped before trail by prosecutoring attorney.. will this still be in my records?

There is an arrest record maintained for criminal warrants that are served and result in an actual arrest. This arrest record may be contained in...

In my experience over 30 years this happens with some frequency. It is the unfortunate result of a warrant not being properly entered into the...