How long can you be held in jail without the state officially charging you?

A person can be held in jail without any charges being filed no longer than 40 days. Your boyfriend needs a lawyer to file for relief pursuant to...

What do i do?, under 18 shoplifting , police involved.

If you are under 18, then this typically would involve the juvenile justice system. I would not recommend you pay or sign anything without getting...

Depending on the actual charges that this person is facing, he may not need an Arthur hearing, he may only need a bond hearing. The difference is...

If a person was on parole in KY and moved his parole to FL . Was on paper for 7 months and violated his parole.

This person will be facing extradition back to Kentucky. Florida was only monitoring his parole. Kentucky must decide whether or not they wish to...

If I was in a fight where some guy started the fight and I beat him up am I in trouble for excessive force or whatever?

In Florida, you have a right to defend yourself. However, you may be criminally charged based upon the situation. You can defend yourself up to a...

Child in prison...appeal filed....too late... how can she get to this stuff... and as mother can't I FIND A WAY TO HELP HER... W

There are time when a court will grant a motion for a belated appeal. The motion needs to be filed as quickly as possible. You should contact an...

I got arrested and recived a charge of Drug paraphernalia and I was not able to attend a diversion program what can i do

Depending on the situation, you might be able to get reenrolled in diversion. This would be the best outcome for you because the charge would be...

Can a Judge and my attorney amend my judgement without me in the court room even with no signature?

A sentence cannot be changed without your knowledge. It is possible that there was a clerical error made and the court orally announced that you...

Can you legally plead not guilty, after pleading guilty under oath? Isnt that illegal?

Under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.170(f) a court may use its discretion and allow for a defendant to withdraw their plea if the court...

Someone told me that a lawyer must subpeona witnesses if they want to ask their own line of questions in criminal case

Technically speaking, the purpose of cross examination is only to question on topics raised in direct questioning of a witness. Some judges give...