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Can the parents request that custody be granted to someone other than who the judge awarded custody to?
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Answered on December 27, 2020
Your best course of action is to contact a "family law" or domestic relations attorney in your area for immediate legal advice and counsel. The...
Is it illegal for a 16 year old to have sex with a 20 year old in Alabama?
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Answered on December 27, 2020
No, it is not "illegal." It can cause all sorts of other problems, but strictly speaking, at the age of 16, any person of sound mind can consent to...
If you are 16 and a 20 year old pressured you into having sex but you never truly consented, and still did it, is that rape?
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Answered on December 27, 2020
It depends on the fact and circumstances. At age 16 in the state of Alabama, an individual is presumed capable of consent. Whether the consent was...
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I was convicted of a misdermeanor , its done and over...i recently saw a law change and what i was convicted of it is now a felo
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Answered on December 27, 2020
No, that type action against a defendant is Constitutionally barred under the "double jeopardy" provision of the 8th Amendment. Once convicted, or...
ALABAMA Does an "Answer" still need to be filed, if I've already filed a Motion to Dismiss a Complaint?
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Answered on December 26, 2020
The clerk's office is not permitted by law to provide free legal counsel or legal advice, but in most instances, the clerical staff is generally...
What will happen come court date for catching new felony charges while on probation
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Answered on December 26, 2020
Very likely, the court holding probation over your sentence will issue an order for a probation revocation hearing. The probation revocation...
When do you think it's necessary for a defendant to take the stand and testify despite the risk?
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Answered on December 20, 2020
How do you know you have "some good defenses"? Unless you are an experienced criminal defense attorney, with a background in DUI defense, it is...
Do I have to keep an IID in the car?
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Answered on December 20, 2020
This is a somewhat complicated question that involves two state statutes. Each state enacts and enforces their own driver license laws, statutes,...
What happens if some charges with poss with intent to distribute controlled substance ?
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Answered on December 20, 2020
As a general statement, under the revised Sentencing Guidelines and the 2015 revision to the Alabama Code, simple possession of controlled...
Is the cost for the FTA on a driving under the influence total cost first offense
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Answered on December 19, 2020
If you were "involved" in a fatal wreck, that implies you were the operator of the vehicle that killed some individual. If that is the case, you...