If a person is attacked and uses a knife to defend there self non lethaly what are the chances of them getting convicted

Your question cannot be adequately answered without more facts. Under Alabama law, a person is entitled to the right of self-defense. Alabama is a...

The issuance and control over commercial driver licenses (CDL) is highly regulatory and must comply with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), as...

Cooperated with police to avoid being charged with 2 felonies for selling pot. Can they charge me retroactively?

Here is the short answer: under Alabama law, a misdemeanor offense can be lawfully charged up to one year from the date the offense took place; a...

Grounds for Bigamy in Al

The crime of bigamy is found in the Code of Alabama, 1975, 1975, section 13A-13-1 and states that: "A person commits bigamy when he intentionally...

A Traffic Ticket with no money to pay it my Job do not pay me to much. And i have a lot of bills that i am haveing a hard time .

Your best option is to appear in court on court date and plead your case to the municipal court judge. Under Rule 26.11 of the Alabama Rules of...

How do I obtain forms to request emergency custody in the state of Florida? How can I get legal aid when I live in Alabama?

The state of Alabama does not provide "pro bono" legal services or legal aid in civil matters. Your best option for help is to contact the Alabama...

What options do I have?

You signed the lease and you are legally responsible for one years' payments, paid in monthly installments. Your best option is to work out an...

In general, 60 days. Under Code of Alabama, 1975, section 30-2-10, when a judgment of divorce is granted, neither party shall remarry until 60 days...

My father in law was just arrested for someone saying that he was going to blow up parts of the city where he works for. How is

Your father-in-law is in serious trouble. Under the Alabama Criminal Code, 1975, section 13A-10-15, making any threat to commit a crime of violence...

Can a moving violations be dismissed if the issue date is wrong.

No, the ticket will not be dismissed for incorrect date cited on the U.T.T.C. Under Alabama law, these type of errors are referred to a "scrivener...