Can police search your body and put you in handcuffs before they find evidence to arrest you?

The police must have probable cause to search or arrest you. In some circumstances, they can "detain" you (put you in handcuffs) and then perform a...

How could that get upgraded to a felony charge why and 2007 that it was upgraded and who upgraded to a felony charge

From what I can gather from your question, there are a number of issues with the prosecution. In the first place, there is likely a statute of...

How do I help my nanny get out of paying a fine for driving MY unregistered car?

The State has to prove that she operated the vehicle with the knowledge that the registration was defective. If you give a written statement about...

The short answer is "yes." If you successfully complete the diversion program that you are in, then you are eligible to have your record...

Can I use the fact that the insurance and registration are in 2 different names to fight the ticket in court?

The short answer is "yes." As you pointed out, the State has to prove that you drove the car knowing about the defective insurance and...

It is a little difficult to answer the question without knowing the exact jurisdiction and the circumstances surrounding the case. Sex cases often...

What should i expect in court for a drug paraphernalia in Adel Georgia first-time offense

I don't usually like to get people's hopes up (for fear of being wrong), but you will likely have a number of options. Most jurisdictions employ...

Can I be charges with a crime? Is our talking against the law? Can I pursue alawsuit for Defamation of character? At what point?

It is not illegal to be friends with a 17-year old. For a defamation lawsuit, you would need to show injury, and it's rare that the injury is one...

If the charges would be stemming from the exact same incident, then you would have a strong argument that the Constitution's protection from double...

What should we do about this situation?

You should consider getting medical documents to show the severity of your husband's condition. Other than that, try and retain a local attorney...