Technically that's a crime. However, police have discretion to determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe a crime occurred. If...

In Florida, does an attorney (criminal defense) have a or any duty to inform the client he or she doesn't believe him?

Tough question here because you are mixing several questions into one. (a) Does an attorney have to inform the client if he/she doesn't believe...

Miranda Rights are often mistaken as some get out of jail free card by people getting arrested. The reality is Miranda Rights are trial rights and...

Can a person get convicted with a crime for not disclosing his sexual promiscuity even if that person has been found STD negativ

Agree with the other attorneys= this is not a crime. If you are sleeping around and don't know whether you have an STD, and in fact actually have...

Are the District Court of Appeals required to follow their own prior decisions?

They are never required to follow their own opinions. But they are reluctant to overrule themselves and admit they got it wrong. Sometimes they...

Can the home association keep harassing me for not replacing my front lawn on time meanwhile I am doing so little by little?

Under Florida Law HOA's cannot mess with you if you are attempting to use a "water friendly" landscape zone. In other words there is no such HOA...

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Could my record be expunged, if this is my first criminal charge of misdemeanor of theft first degree.

I agree with James. These cases can damage your record if not resolved quickly. If you have no history and the case is as you describe a dismissal...

My fiancee just got violated for not paying for his class would he be able to come home

I used to work for the public defender's office, 4+ years. I did about a year in a division handling exclusively VOPs. First, a violation for...

I agree with what Amir said, they have basically 6 months from arrest on a felony before they have to file charges. You asked what the AVERAGE time...

How long will someone sit in jail before being extradited?

If he challenges the extradition then he could sit in jail for a very long time. If he doesn't challenge it then it could be relatively soon.