Do police in Alabama have to show identification?

First of all, the law enforcement is easily identified by distinctive uniforms, badges, shoulder patches, marked patrol units, and other indicia of...

A law enforcement officer is not held to a standard of perfection when issuing a U.T.T.C or a non-traffic citation. Clerical error is frequently...

Will I be able to get any charges dropped?

The statute of limitation refers to the initiation of prosecution, either by arrest or issue of an indictment. The time for initiation of...

Can I have a cash bond lowered

Bond is set in a prescribed schedule under Rule 7, Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure. The district court can set a higher or lower bond upon...

Is I ok for the terms of a sentence to be broken by the ones who made it?

Mr. Armstrong is right - don't push your luck! The City of Troy Municipal Court has permitted you to serve "weekends" so that you will not lose...

Anyone charged with a felony offense need a competent attorney to represent their interests. At age 18, she is eligible to petition the court for...

In order to be entered on a MVR, a "conviction" is required. The term "conviction" is defined by Code section 32-5A-195 (i): "(i) For the purposes...

This offense is specified in Code of Alabama, 1975, 13A-10-38. The penalty is the following: "(b) Promoting prison contraband in the third degree...

What? can happened to my daughter for burglary 3rd degree and has already been in jail for 32 days bond set 5000

Bond is determined by the bond schedule set in Rule 7, Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure. Burglary in the 2nd degree is a class B felony offense....

Can a police officer amend ticket after he put the wrong car and license plate ?

Yes, the issuing officer can amend the citation up until the time the defendant is placed in jeopardy in a judicial proceeding. See, Bexley v....