What are my rights? Is there a statute of limitations for tickets in mississippi? Am I allowed to get a copy of the ticket?
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Answered on August 25, 2014
You should contact the collections people and request written proof of the debt. If they cannot provide it, they will have trouble collecting. If...
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Can I marry in the phillippines and sponcer my wife to the U.S. with a conviction of child molestaion charge from 1991
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Answered on August 25, 2014
You can probably do this. However, you may be required to tell her about the conviction. There are laws that require a potential American spouse to...
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Effects of a DWAI in states that do not have the offense.
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Answered on August 25, 2014
You need to post this in Louisiana instead of CO. Laws are different from state to state. If the state doesn't have the particular offense, they...
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I have a police report that I would like to use to impeach a petitioners declaration and testimony. How do I do this.
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Answered on August 25, 2014
The rules of evidence are slippery, especially when it comes to police reports. Hire a local attorney to make sure your evidence is properly...
Can I go to jail if I refuse to testify at a murder trail ?
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Answered on August 25, 2014
The prosecutor can subpoena your testimony and require to attend the trial and testify. Failure to comply with the subpoena will result in a...
Can a cop ask my back seat passenger for identification if he/she was wearing a seat belt. Officer did not give reason either.
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Answered on August 25, 2014
The police can ask you anything and can ask you for ID whenever they encounter you. Whether you have to answer or show ID is the real question. The...
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If I win my trail or my case is dismissed and I am released from jail can I be compensated for each day I was held legally?
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Answered on August 25, 2014
Probably not. You could talk to a civil rights lawyer, but unless you can show you were held in bad faith...i.e., the police knew you were innocent...
Can you be charged for a crime if you set someone up
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Answered on August 25, 2014
Unless your setting them up on a date, the answer is almost certainly yes.
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I have been arrested for burgulary of habitation..My first offense and no other criminal record.
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Answered on August 25, 2014
You should only ever say one thing to the police (unless its just a traffic stop): "I would like to speak to an attorney." That's it. You probably...
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Can I be found guilty of possession of marijuana because it was in my car?
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Answered on August 25, 2014
Yes, you can be charged with possession if the police find marijuana in your car. You should get an attorney. Even the minor marijuana laws...
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