I agree with Mr. Boykin -- you may want to save your PJC for your kids. Also, you will have to do 22 hours of community service to get a PJC, if...

What's the longest duration a time a person can be held in jail without a trial

There is no right to speedy trial in North Carolina state courts. It seems weird, but it's true. His lawyer can file a speedy trial motion, but it...

How should I go about this situation?

You need an attorney immediately. You likely have a court date set, and you need a defense lawyer to attempt to keep you from going to jail.

Does an ticket for an expired registration show on a background check even if dismissed?

Wait, an HR person actually cared about an expired registration? This is an incredibly minor offense, if not one of the most minor offenses in...

What will likely happen?

He definitely needs an attorney -- I'm honestly surprised he wasn't charged with embezzlement, which is a felony. If he requested a court appointed...

You have two options in Wake: take it to trial or ask for a PJC, which will require community service. The risk of trial is your testimony vs. the...

The cost will vary depending on the lawyer -- you will get many letters in the mail and you can also Google attorneys in the county you were pulled...

Can my boyfriend be arrested if he is 18 and I'm 17 and our parents don't approve of our relationship?

What are they threatening to have him arrested for? There are plenty of things they could threaten, but they need much more than a threat. They...

Got caught shoplifting at Walmart. First time offense and I have a clean record. What can I expect?

You need an attorney. First, you aren't going to jail for this charge since it is your first time. That means you don't have the right to appointed...

I was charged but never convicted of the crime but I don't know how to get it off my record how do I do it

You want to expunge the charge, but there are many ins and outs of expungements that can be incredibly confusing. Contact an expungement attorney...