Once the police are called, the decision to file or drop charges is solely by the State. A victim can file a Declination of Prosecution in which...

Did you receive any paperwork? If you were provided with a Notice to Appear, then that counts as an arrest. If not, it is still possible that...

Under Florida law, DUI has certain minimum penalties if there is a conviction. Was your boyfriend previously convicted of the other DUIs? A third...

You should hire an attorney. A second degree misdemeanor is punishable by a maximum of 60 days in jail or 6 months of probation. Furthermore, the...

It used to be the the husband pays both for his lawyer and hers, is the true

A spouse can be required to pay for the other spouse's divorce attorney if the one spouse does not have any money as a result of the marriage...

Is there a form that I need to fill out in order for the judge to order my husband to pay for my divorce attorney? I do not work

There is not a specific form that would need to be filed in addition to the other forms. It would be part of the petition for dissolution of...

Pet Deposit

Does the original lease proscribe whether there is a pet deposit required? If the lease is silent on the issue of pets and any fees that are...

I was sentenced to 6years in prison..i was allowed out of jail to have my child. can my plea be changed r is it binding in court

You can have your attorney file a motion to withdraw the plea, however, it does not necessarily have to be granted. Presumably you have not yet...

On DUI Probation and waiting for court on retail theft

It sounds like you received a Notice to Appear (NTA) in lieu of a physical arrest. An NTA counts as an arrest. The crime you would be charged with...

First, there is no "average sentence" for a crime. Sentences vary greatly based on the facts of the case, the history of the defendant, and the...