Do I have to answer yes to a criminal record on college application for retail theft ?

It depends on how the application question is worded. You have no conviction on your record. Sometimes it is asked whether you have been arrested...

I am a minor and the news posted my picture without parental consent

There is nothing impermissible about the news obtaining and posting information about an arrest. The more pressing issue is that you have been...

Can one be arrested, after receiving a notice to appear, if the charge is increased?

Yes. I agree with the others. Speak with your lawyer about this.

Charged with DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY & FALSE INFO TO PAWNBROKER

Having a credible witness could help you, but the rules of evidnece would generally require his appearance so that the state has the opportunity to...

I am 18 and being charged with possession but I did not have it or the person who had it. Can I get these charges dropped?

You have raised several issues and to address them all, you may want to set up a free consult. But, in general, you are being charged with...

Does the following constitute grand theft in Florida?

Theft can be boiled down to intentionally taking someone else's stuff either temporarily or permanently without the owner's permission. An attempt...

I am looking for a lawyer to handle my divorce proceedings that will not require thousands of dollars out of pocket.

Keep in mind that sometimes the bargain lawyer isn't such a bargain when all is said and done. There is no substitute for experience, and...

Can two felons (one on state and one on federal probation) have contact/live together/get married?

You would have to file a motion to modify probation. He may have to also. The Ferraro Law Group handles cases in this jurisdiction.

I agree. It is not illegal in and of itself. I have seen it used as additional evidence in getting a civil restraining order but I dont think it...

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I got charged for grand-theft for under $300 can that happen?

That would not be the normal way to phrase it, but generally, a petit theft can become a felony if you have priors. Please check out...