Brief writing help- What is a complete brief?

A brief is a written document, meeting the procedural requirements of court rules, that sets forth the facts of the case, the reasons the court...

While the answer of attorney Heckler is completely correct, I think you might want to try to get a private mediator to try to get the parties to...

A subpoena is a court order that must be obeyed, even if it is signed by a court clerk or attorney instead of a judge. However, a subpoena to...

Is it legal for a magistrate to put a flse date on a police report to go from a misdemeanor to a felony?

Normally a magistrate would not write a police report and therefore would have no opportunity to put a false date in it. The magistrate, in...

For someone to be charged, a prosecutor has to sign a piece of paper. Therefore, anyone can be charged with anything. The main question is...

How do I quash a subpoena in Detroit? what are the forms to fill out?

There is no form you can fill out that will make a subpoena go away. You can, if you wish, file a written Motion to Quash Subpoena (along with a...

Retail Fraud, 3rd Degree - Am I really overreacting?

Of course, you will want to hire an experienced attorney familiar with conditions in your area right away, if you can afford one. Until and...

Can my 19 yr old son be eligible for parole while serving his 8 to 20 sentence for armed robbery, before he does the whole 8 yrs

Michigan used to have good time laws that substantially reduced the amount of time a prisoner had to serve. These laws were cut back in the 80s...

A person should not confess to any crime, except as part of a plea bargain in court, with your attorney present. It was unwise to sign confessions....

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Habeas petition

Habeas corpus is a Latin phrase that means "bring forth the body" or "produce the body." A Petition for Habeas Corpus, presented by a prisoner or...