How long does it take for your second arraignment?

I am assuming that the court hearing on 11/5/15 was a preliminary hearing. My question is, did he waive his time limits within which to have a...

Can a magistrate change your sentence after 8 months of sentencing you?

I agree with the other answer given. Community corrections does not give you any credit for time served like home incarceration would. It is much...

Can you be charged with DUI causing death to another person after they have settled with your insurance company

Signing a release with an insurance company does nothing to impact a criminal prosecution. The insurance claim is a civil case and wholly separate...

If someone had to pay $5000.00 bail and went to court, how much bail money would they get back?

I would contact the clerk of the court where the charges were pending. Generally, they will have the bond money refunded in full once the case...

I am 20 years old and i had sexual relations with a 17 year old he is threating me

The age of consent in West Virginia is 16. Therefore, you cannot be prosecuted for anything based solely upon the age difference.

Did my shoplifting get put on my juvenile record?

It will not show up on a background check. All juvenile proceedings in West Virginia are closed proceedings. Therefore, anything related to the...

Is second degree arson a criminal defense

Yes, and it carries with it a potential prison sentence of not less than 1 nor more than 10 years.

Questions about unsupervised probation

Unsupervised is exactly what it sounds like. You do not have to report to anyone, or drug screen. Really the only way to screw up unsupervised...

Selected as the best answer

This is hard to answer as every case is different and every county handles their cases differently. However, your lack of a criminal history will...

18 year old in states custody?

If part of a juvenile case, then no, you cannot get out of it. You can be kept in the juvenile system in West Virginia until you are 21. As...