I am being accused of a hit and run , I'm not sure if I should find a lawyer or should a public defender be fine?

First, the advantage to having a private attorney as opposed to a public defender, is that although both are attorney's and may be equally...

How much time can someone get for theft of 300 and attempted theft of 600

In Tennessee Theft of Property under $500 is a Class A Misdemeanor carrying up to eleven months and twenty nine days in jail. However, there could...

It depends on the offense that someone attempted to commit. Attempt is classified one class lower than the actual offense, so that if someone...

If convicted of scheduled two narcotic, will I go baack to jail? First offense. Bonded out same day.

First, I would recommend that you contact a lawyer to discuss in details the specifics of the incident at length. You may have been charged with...

Will i get a long amount of jail time??

Once you turn yourself in on the warrant, you will be held in jail until your court date which should be in a couple of days at most, you will then...

Will my new husband have to do a background check or anything for me to get custody back of my daughter

If this happened in Tennessee then in order to get custody from the grandparents, you will need to file a Petition showing that you have a material...

Can I get a passport if I have a felony on my record?

You may receive your passport and travel outside of the country; however, a foreign country may deny you admittance based on your criminal history.

Libel is written defamation while slander is spoken defamation. Each require that you convey the remark to a third person. The letter was a...

2nd DUI Offense; Different State but Same CO Driver's License

In Tennessee, a prosecutor can go back 10 years to see if an offense will qualify as an enhancing conviction. Depending on the particulars of the...

How do i get divorced when i dont know where my ex is

In Tennessee you have to make reasonable efforts to locate your spouse. This means you may need to retain a private investigator to locate him,...