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License expired, has a charge on it, taking legal help for the same. Can I apply for a new license in another state?
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Answered on April 10, 2017
I am not sure what state you are referring, but if you are physically located in the state of Alabama and intend the state of Alabama to be your...
Does a grand jury in Alabama consider lesser offenses not currently included in the charge?
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Answered on April 09, 2017
The role of the grand jury in Alabama is to serve as a citizen's review of probable cause to bring a felony case to trial. The grand jury is...
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I bought a used car in alabama about a month ago and I got stopped and got a tickit for window tint being to dark
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Answered on April 09, 2017
See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 32-5C-2 titled 'Prohibitions against operation of motor vehicle under conditions which reduce light...
How long will they keep my son for public intoxication if he can't post bond?
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Answered on April 08, 2017
A person who cannot make bond will be taken before the district court judge (or municipal court judge) at the next session of court, and generally...
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Can a person be charged with a DUI if they drove the car to the police officer got out to talk to the person that was stopped?
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Answered on April 08, 2017
Your inquiry is unclear and not readily understandable. However, from what appears to be your question, a defendant in a DUI case was arrested for...
What recourse do I have for a neighbor keeping her pond filled causing a ditch that flows across my property filled?
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Answered on April 08, 2017
This is a complicated question of land use, the doctrine of nuisance, and trespass. The general rule of law is that a landowner may not change or...
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If I get pulled over in Alabama without a gun license and have the firearm with me.
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Answered on April 07, 2017
As a general statement, subject to a number of exceptions, a pistol permit is required to transport or possess a pistol in a vehicle. See, Code of...
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When can an officer of the law pull you from your vehicle legally in Alabama?
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Answered on April 07, 2017
A law enforcement officer may use reasonable force to effect an arrest. What is "reasonable" is entirely dependent on the facts and the...
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Was it legal for my home to be searched without a search warrant just because my boyfriend who is on probation stayed the night
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Answered on April 07, 2017
Possibly. It will require more research and investigation into the facts. In the leading case of United States v. Knights, 534 U.S. 112 (2001), the...
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If a 15 yr old and 17 had consensual sex was a crime committed? They didn't have sex once the girl was 18.
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Answered on April 07, 2017
It is possible, but unlikely that the District Attorney will accept this case for prosecution. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-6-62 titled...