Is it a criminal offense if you leave the state when your doctor tries to have you baker acted

There are multiple criteria for someone to be Baker Acted. Essentially, they have to be suffering from a mental disorder and either a) be a harm...

They asked to do a strip search, I declined. They say they are taking away my visits for good, now what?

Overall, the Department of Corrections has a different set of rules they play by. Due to the nature of the secure facilities they manage, the...

In order to get your probation terminated early, you should make a Motion for Early Termination of Probation in front of the judge that sentenced...

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There is no law that prohibits someone's previous record from being used against them, even if they changed genders. It is a very interesting...

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I recently got a DUI and can not afford a attorney with what I make. I received a summons for a sounding. What is that.

Since the other two attorneys before me answered the question about "sounding," I will address the second part of your question. Even though you...

Can felony aggravated battery charges (domestic violence) be dropped if the alleged victim purposefully staged the incident?

Ultimately, whether or not a charge is dropped is up to the State Attorney's Office. It appears that your friend has 3 different charges against...

If you are asked whether or not you have been convicted of any crime, you can absolutely say "No." The purpose of the pretrial diversion program...

I would be very surprised if that person would not receive credit for time served while they were sitting in jail in Florida. Ultimately, North...

Person arrested in Florida was not given his miranda rights, what does this mean?

If a police officer arrests someone in the State of Florida, they must read a person their Miranda rights if they are going to conduct a custodial...

State dorpped battery charges feds still enforcing no contact order. Getting no contact order dropped?

If the State Attorney's Office still has a "No Contact" order in place based on the battery charge (that was dropped), your attorney should be able...