A criminal complaint can be amended, or refiled from the original charge as long as the facts support the new charge. That is why people often go...

Can I do it?

Legally, unless there is a special relationship e.g. teacher, coach, priest, etc. a 16 year old is free to have consensual sex with anyone they...

As a general matter, the tier III registration requirement in and of itself, should not stop him from living there even with unrelated children....

How do you apply for a diversion program?

My colleagues have this exactly right, and I would only add that there are times when diversion programs are not the best answer, particularly if...

I have friend that stole 4,000 bucks from the company we work for how much time will he get if he has no record?

Presumably, this would be charged as an F-5, unless it took place over the course of several different times the friend stole. If there were...

What type of drug test would be administered for 2 minor misdemeanor (marijuana) expungement hearing (urine, hair)?

This ranges greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and it is certainly possible that they will not require any test. If a test were taken, it...

Can someone be charged with drug dealing if they only did it to set the person up to turn them in bcuz they knew they did?

When you say that she pretended to want some, it is important to understand exactly how she expressed that. If she actually purchased the drugs,...

If a case is filed in Federal court under jurisdiction diversity, which state does the statute of limitations apply to? P or D

It isn't a question of where the Plaintiff lives versus the Defendant, but rather the substance of the case and where the events took place.

If you want to recant your statement you CAN do so simply by going to the police and filing a police report correcting the record. PLEASE...

4th degree misdemeanor fined $500?

I agree with the top answer. The maximum fine for an M-4 is $250.00, which means that a fine of $500 is an illegal sentence, and void. You should...