I got caught in macys shoplifting i am 17 years old and i wanna know what going to happen.

You were probably charged with misdemeanor larceny. If you've not been in trouble before, you probably will qualify for a first offender program. ...

Last Night i got caught shoplifting at macys, while i was there they gave me a civil demand letter for a 150 dollars...ignore?

North Carolina does permit retailers to issue a civil demand letter typically for $150. While some lawyers I know advise clients to ignore, I...

Are you a felon? I'm not sure why you would anticipate this being a federal crime. As the other lawyers have stated, if you are a felon in...

I had domestic violence charges brought against me but was never charged or found guilty. How can I get these removed ?

I don't understand. If you were charged, you were charged. Maybe you were not found guilty. Or maybe the case was dismissed. If the case was...

Have felony. Caught stealing at Walmart but they said they let me go with warning after returning the stolen item. What now?

They can certainly try to charge you later. In NC, the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor is 2 years from the date of offense. There is no...

I missed court yesterday the clerk said i would have a warrent issued for my arrest. can i sign my own bond?

Whether you can sign your own bond (Written Promise to Appear) depends on whether a monetary bond is set or not. If a monetary bond is set, you...

- Will my boyfriend be put in prison for violating his probation for the first time?

This question is a little confusing. Someone can be revoked for only three reasons - absconding, a new criminal offense, or the third probation...

As I described elsewhere where you asked this question, the answer is usually no. The defect must be fatal. Misspellings of names are not fatal,...

As the other lawyers said, the answer is no. The article below - "the criminal indictment" - has a good explanation of which defects in a charging...

What should I do if I got a speeding ticket in a school zone doing 38? Should I ask for a dismissal and do driving school?

You should talk to your DWI lawyer about how this might impact that case. Speeding in a school zone has a $250 fine (I believe - I don't do a lot...