If someone commits a crime in FL at age 18 but lives in AL where you don't reach age of majority til 19, how should he be tried?

The applicable law is the law of the jurisdiction where the offense occurred. This is referred to in legal usage as 'lex loci.' Since the alleged...

My son 18, has been charged with minor in consumption. Will we be within our rights to ask for a court appointed lawyer?

Although you can certainly ask the court for a 'court appointed lawyer' the likelihood of the trial court appointing counsel is very low. 'Court...

Is this theft by deception , just a scam, bad debt, a lousy son and cop or what ?

Without getting into 'family business', any potential legal action against your son is probably barred by the common law 'Statute of Frauds' which...

What is the definition of Theft by Deception ?

This is (probably) not a "theft". Theft requires intentional false statement on part of the person making the statement with an intent to decieve....

Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-8-11, "Unauthorized use of vehicle" is defined as: "(a) A person commits the crime of unauthorized use...

Can a convicted person run for public office, if so, what would disqualify him/her for being able to hold elected status?

Any person convicted of a felony offense, unless their civil rights are restored, is not eligible to hold a public office; the candidate would be...

If true, this is clearly a theft case. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-8-2 (2): "A person commits the crime of theft of property if he or...

In order to apply for a Welch hearing in the state of Alabama, you must first be a bona fide resident of the state for not less than one year. The...

My license got suspended i missed my courtdate dates got confused.

The Department of Public Safety will suspend the license and/or privilege to operate a vehicle in this state if a person fails to appear in court....

I have a pending DUI 2 weeks ago and I rear ended someone last night, panicked, and left the scene. What do I do?

You absolutely need to retain an attorney who specializes in criminal defense and DUI/traffic law before you do anything. 'Leaving the Scene' of an...