If I had a Battery (domestic violence) Misdemeanor charge 8 years ago, can I purchase a firearm if I wasn't convicted?
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Answered on April 08, 2017
No, there would be no legal prohibition to you having a firearm. But if you had been convicted, it would have been unlawful for you to possess or...
Will my juvenile criminal history show up on a background check?
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Answered on August 23, 2016
Yes, your juvenile criminal history will show up on a background check until you are 24 (although there are a few exceptions to that rule). You...
Will I be able to find a job in the dental assistant field with a misdemeanor petit theft charge?
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Answered on August 20, 2016
Most likely. You will just need to be prepared to explain the circumstances to your potential employer. Honesty is usually the best policy. You...
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What happens to a violation of probation charge when probation is terminated?
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Answered on August 09, 2016
You will likely need a lawyer to sort everything out.
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Criminal case
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Answered on August 09, 2016
If an attorney failed to relay a plea offer that you would have accepted, you can file a motion alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and ask...
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Will criminal charges follow and possible jail time?
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Answered on August 09, 2016
If the police responded and gave you a notice to appear or arrested you, then yes, criminal charges will follow. If you were released, there is a...
Can i possess firearms with a withheld adjudication on a drug charge 10 years ago?
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Answered on August 06, 2016
If the judge continued your Withhold of Adjudication after your violation of probation, then you are not considered a convicted felon. However, you...
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Am I a convicted felon?
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Answered on July 31, 2016
Sounds like it. I would consult with the attorney who represented you to be sure.
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Can a officer arrest a suspect in Florida claiming his probable cause is what the alleged victim claimed?
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Answered on July 20, 2016
Yes, Florida law allows an officer to establish probable cause based solely on one person's word.
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Should I be worried if Im notified to attend sentencing court but I never plead guilty to a charge?
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Answered on July 19, 2016
This is a Lake County quirk. In Lake County they automatically schedule Plea Negotiation Conferences and Sentencing Dates in each case, even if a...
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