How long can a person be detained (for less than an ounce of marijuana) without an arrest warrant signed by a judge?

It's typically a maximum of 24 hours. The officer who arrested her usually will go to the Magistrate Court judge and ask for an arrest warrant,...

What's the usual penalty for a warrant being taking out for probation violation?

It depends on your criminal history, how many other probation violations you have, how much time you have (left) on your sentence. There are many...

What severity level would battery family violence fall under

He may have had other charges stemming from the Battery, and so you'd have to find out if it were misdemeanors, run consecutively, or a felony....

Can u get out a negotiated plea deal after I have been sentenced in open court? And if so shouldn't it be something on the recor

You could withdraw your plea if you could argue that you did not understand what you were doing or were not competent, or that it was not entered...

I fell and broke my shoulder in jail and they did not take me to the hospital. Can I sue?

Most jails have video recording of most things that go on. As mentioned, permanent injuries would make this worthwhile, or if you actually broke...

Can you sign an affidavit for someone under a state charge of family violence?

It doesn't matter who called the police regarding the validity of the family violence charge. Secondly, an affidavit is a sworn statement, and so...

Having the Ignition Interlock Device installed on your vehicle was more than likely court-ordered by NC or by that State's Department of Driver...

Can I get an exspungment off my record for First time DUI?

DUI's in Georgia are not subject to conditional discharge/first offender status. For this reason, you cannot get it expunged.

Yes, they absolutely do. You should handle all VOP's so there would be no outstanding warants.

My ex husband is threatening me with the police because I withdrew money from our shared bank account.

Technically, if both of your names are still on the account, then it is both of your property at this point, joint marital property, that is, that...