What punishment will we receive?

Is there any reason to suspect your egging caused more than $1,000 in damages? I would think a $15 car wash would do the trick. Because you are...

If you contest the ticket the judge or a magistrate, not the prosecutor, will decide the facts and penalties. You cannot request to have the other...

Passing a school bus

Getting a lawyer and going to court in traffic cases--even when you are clearly caught--can be valuable. It is typically possible to get a...

Consequences are not set in stone and neither in conviction. You should get yourself an attorney. Here is some info on the what you are...

Will I be arrested if I attend walk in court?

You could be. Misdemeanor warrants are typically discretionary on the arrest and sometimes come with a bond amount already set. If bond is already...

Could the prosecution add the definition of a term in a statute when the definition is not included in that statute?

Yes, the jury can be instructed on the definition of any term in a statute. Most criminal codes are set up with a definition section at the...

Can the court change a restitution order without notifying the victim or reduce the amount?

You call the clerk of courts and see if they can explain the docket to you. Without actually seeing the docket it is difficult to be sure what...

Selected as the best answer

Search for a lawyer in your area with the find lawyer tab above and call and ask. I don't see a lot of SD attorneys on here and you need a state...

Who are the people that look for the person that has jumped bail?

The police and bounty hunters with the bond company if the bond was posted by a bondsman. I have no idea what their budgets look like, but bond...

Urine Test and 2 aggravated Assault

He needs to contact his attorney and tell him or her what happened. Hopefully if he goes and gets tested asap the lawyer can convince the court to...