I am 19 years old and received an "Underage Consumption of Alcohol" in WV, what is the best way to resolve this?

It is a misdemeanor offense so it will stay on your criminal record permanently and may impact future employment opportunities. I would be more...

In the state of wv, I had a court case dismissed will it show up on my background check or criminal file

Yes, even if a case is dismissed it will show as an arrest on a criminal background check, but will show that it was also dismissed. You may be...

It depends on who requested the continuances and whether or not you are dealing with Magistrate Court or Circuit Court. If he is in Magistrate...

West Virginia does not offer a work permit. The lowest amount of time you may be able to be suspended for is 15 days if you sign up for the...

What does it mean to have your case sealed or a seal on your case?

Most likely it occurred when he was a juvenile, usually those convictions are not sealed. If so, it will not appear anywhere on record and would...

What would my punishment be for theft under 500$ at Walmart in a different county than my home county and I have a warrant

If you are charged with petite larceny, it is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail. The bigger issue is the fact that you are on...

Does an expunged record show-up when the Army does a background check?

Once the charge is expunged from his criminal record and reported to the correct agencies, there should be no record of the arrest on his criminal...

Can I press charges on my ex-husband for sex abuse?

I will piggy back on Mr. Callahan's answer by saying, that I do practice criminal law, and I do not see a crime here. Even though you may have...

How to petition to set aside judgment ?

You will not be able to set aside the plea and conviction. However, you may be able to have it expunged from your record if you and the offense...

Can I petition for expungement ?

The question is hard to answer without more information, such as your age and what offense. Generally, someone under 25 can have certain...