The "Castle Doctrine" is now "Stand Your Ground" in Florida. You are not required to retreat before using violence and even deadly force IN CERTAIN...

If you qualify, the prosecutor should offer it to you on the record in open court whether or not you are represented by counsel. It would be wise...

You can't be violated for failing to pay costs of supervision (or other monetary obligations) unless the violation is willful. The State must prove...

Can you think of any reason why anyone would want to give you a second chance on PTI? Because you want one? Not good enough. Because they dropped...

If they can get a judge to sign one, yes. The judge will look for the existence of "probable cause" to believe that your boyfriend committed a...

The complete answer to your question lies in the rules of appellate procedure and laws of your state, MA. Generally speaking, and specifically...

A difference in what? Whether a crime is being committed? If so, what crime is being committed? I'm gathering that something was going on when you...

"Can" charges be dropped is different, vastly, from "will" charges be dropped. The state of mind that counts in a conspiracy charge (or a...

This is really an immigration question (not a constitutional question), best answered by an immigration lawyer who is familiar with Texas law. Good...

So, if your friend had only been arrested sooner, he would not have been able to commit more crimes. Good point, but not a valid defense.