How much jail time can a friend get for hitting his little sister?

This amounts to "domestic violence battery" because the two are related by blood (presumably) or have lived together at one point in their...

Your rights

Police are allowed to lie to you, unfortunately. However, factors such as age, IQ, suggestibility, mental illness etc. can all be taken into...

Woman at my apartment complex leaves a note with tape on my windshield that was difficult to remove. Is that criminal mischief ?

This would not amount to damage to the vehicle and no prosecutor would pursue this as a charge even if it were.

How can you know if a traffic stop is meant for other purposes

This is hard to answer in a short paragraph, as this is essentially the entire fourth amendment. In short, the officers need only a single legal...

Can i own or possess a firearm after i am off of probation for misdemeanor battery domestic and animal cruelty?

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is illegal to possess a firearm if you are convicted of a crime of domestic violence, even if it is only a...

For attempted, yes. The state need only show that you made an "overt act" in furtherance of the specific intent to kill.

Can my husband get another bond or something else?

Depends on what his scoresheet looks like--depending on what he scores, he may be subject to mandatory prison. A lot of times with the right...

It will still show up as an arrest on your record, but an attorney can get that sealed/expunged for you. However, if jobs ask you if you have...

Unless the last condition of probation remaining was paying off the fines, he's not finished with probation and she won't "sign him off." He needs...

Technically violation?

To violate you, the officer would have to show that the violation was "willful and substantial." So long as you properly documented that...