Is this a felony or a misdemeanor? and if it is a felony can it be reduced with the possibility of no jail time with a lawyer?

This may be charged as a misdemeanor conversion or a felony theft. Knowing the cause number or which court it is in here in Lake County would...

First time offense class d felony

I agree. First time offenders who are charged with Class D felonies do have opportunities to keep their records free of felony...

Can a person be charged with stalking even though they were only filed against for a protective order on harassment?

Yes. Harassment is an element of stalking. Repeated harassment is deemed to be stalking. The order of protection is a civil matter, in which the...

3 class D felonies? OMG. What do we do? Did I say too much? Any chance of this getting dropped or lowered?

Hire a criminal defense attorney immediately! That should be your first move. If you can't afford an attorney, request a public defender. You do...

I agree with the others that you need to speak with your probation officer to find out what the terms of your probation are. I suspect, however,...

If your case is here in Lake County, your bond is probably $10,000 surety/$1,000 cash. If you are considering a bondsman, make absolutely certain...

Charges pressed for fraud. After bail is made, what are the chances of going back to jail at court?

It is highly unlikely that you would go back to jail just because you have a court hearing. If your bond is revoked for some reason or you are...

Be very careful about talking to the police about this situation! I understand that you want to do the right thing but it is MUCH easier to talk...

I have multiple driving while suspended but my last one was over ten yrs ago, this would be 4. How much trouble am I in?

The answer depends on what you were charged with. If your license is merely suspended for some reason, you are not a habitual traffic violator,...

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Will there be a criminal charge

It's ultimately going to be the Prosecuting Attorney's decision whether you will be charged. However, I would really be surprised if you don't get...