What is the maximum duration for which the statute of limitations can be extended due to a person's absence from Alabama?
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Answered on November 02, 2024
As a general statement, the maximum period the 'Statute of Limitations' for criminal prosecution are one year for a misdemeanor offense and five...
Can a 16 year old be in a romantic relationship with a 19 year old in Alabama?
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Answered on November 01, 2024
Insofar as the potential commission of a sex crime, once an individual reaches 16 years of age, the Criminal Code does not protect persons who are...
Will Nicotine or Cotinine ruin a chance for a Court Referal Program?
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Answered on November 01, 2024
The state preliminary drug screen is the five-panel 'dip stick' method of testing a urine sample. The five panels are THC, opioids,...
How long does an officer have to file a ticket in AL? What happens if he does not? What if neither he nor I signed the ticket?
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Answered on October 31, 2024
Neither the officer or the defendant "sign" (physically sign) the citation. Such signature bond is implied in the issuance of the citation. The...
How long does an officer have to file a ticket in AL? What happens if he does not? What if neither he nor I signed the ticket?
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Answered on October 31, 2024
The Code of Alabama requires 20 feet distance between vehicles for each 10 miles per hour of speed. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 32-5A-89:...
If I bail someone out of jail for robbery and they go back to jail for different charge is my name still on the bond?
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Answered on October 31, 2024
As the bond holder, you are responsible for making the bonded subject appear in court on the charge or offense that the original bond was filed. If...
Are there any trends in rulings or standards concerning the weight given to tox screens, particularly if neg for ethanol?
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Answered on October 30, 2024
Your inquiry is so vague that I am simply guessing at the information you are seeking. Ethanol is one of the many varieties of alcohol in the...
Will I go to jail?
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Answered on October 30, 2024
The perennial question that every defendant asks is: "Will I go to jail?" No lawyer can give a concrete answer to that question, unless the...
What can i do if i found out my attorney charged me & also charged the state on my case?
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Answered on October 29, 2024
This is an extremely serious allegation to state or claim that an attorney filed a affidavit for payment in an indigent case, yet at the same time,...
Do I need an attorney for DUI 1st offence in Huntsville Alabama
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Answered on October 26, 2024
Yes, of course you need competent legal representation, and not some low-end lawyer who just wants to plead you guilty for a small retainer fee or...