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Is it discrimination if an insurance company drops me after 3years for a prior none vehicle related felony
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Answered on October 02, 2016
No, there is no legal right to require an insurance company to offer you insurance. Insurance is a contract between the person requesting insurance...
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If a 15 year old is NOT willing to admit it to authorities, can statutory rape charges still be filed in Alabama ?
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Answered on October 02, 2016
The decision to file or not file charges rests with the District Attorney. Under Alabama law, a person under the age of 16 cannot, as a matter of...
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What can I do about my now 19 year old daughter having sex when she was 16 with a 26 year old man?I just found out about this
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Answered on October 02, 2016
There is no prohibition for a person aged 16 years of age to engage in voluntary sexual relations in this state. Age 16 is the "age of consent" in...
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In Alabama, can a police officer serve an arrest warrant at a persons job?
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Answered on September 30, 2016
Any person who interferes with a lawful arrest of another person - and I think this is especially the case where a valid arrest warrant is in the...
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Will I be arrested when I come back to Alabama from Georgia ?
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Answered on September 30, 2016
It appears there are a lot of unstated issues here - a bond is not normally revoked unless the prosecutor files a motion to revoke bond for...
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If someone has FTA on a tickets are police required to marandize you at the time of your arrest
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Answered on September 27, 2016
No. There is no requirement under the Constitution or under Alabama law for law enforcement officers to automatically read a defendant in police...
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What do we do if my son, who is 20 and will be 21 in January, received a minor in possession charge for alcohol?
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Answered on September 26, 2016
Statutorily, Youthful Offender is restricted to crimes that carry a punishment of one year's incarceration or longer or are deemed crimes of moral...
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Can I ask for a court appointed attorney
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Answered on September 25, 2016
Court-appointed attorneys are not authorized for civil practice in this state. The only instances of the trial court appointing an attorney to...
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How can I get a hardship license or permit for my 14year old son
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Answered on September 25, 2016
No person under the age of 16 years old may lawfully operate a motor vehicle in this state, and that is subject to a number of restrictions. See,...
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How do I get out of my non compete contract?
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Answered on September 25, 2016
Under former Code section 8-1-1, contracts in restraint of a lawful trade or business were (generally) void as a matter of public policy. However,...