I'm looking for the type of crimes that warrants community service

Community service is something that is usually given for misdemeanors and lesser felonies, but I don't know of anything that would prohibit a judge...

Police cannot issue traffic citations on private property, but don't assume that this is a private property. The parking lot is probably private,...

I was falsely accused of shoplifting

They can't prosecute you for shoplifting just for going back to the store, but you can be charged with trespassing. Don't go back. It is clear...

Judicial activism?

Mr. Lebowitz gives a very eloquent answer and I wholly agree with him. I would add that when a judge has tenure and cannot be fired (except for...

I loaned my ex money so he could buy a car and now he is refusing to pay me.

I agree with my colleagues, but I would add that the problem here (as it usually is in cases like this) is evidence. Unless you have something...

My daughter is victim of gun crime committed by her father. Her Therapist says it will affect her for life can I file a lawsuit

This man is her father and since she is a minor he is responsible for the cost of her care anyway. If you have a child support order issued by the...

Does a 17 year old have a curfew ?

There is no state statute establishing a curfew. However, local ordinances may set a curfew for minors.

I was pulled over for looking down and the cop gave me a texting while driving and an obstruction for stuff on my rear view mirr

As unrealistic as it sounds, everyone is presumed to know the law. Even if you testify that you didn't know the law, in many cases such as this,...

Is there a maximum time limit for how long a judge can order you to submit to twice daily PBT's and twice weekly AA meetings?

The maximum length of probation a person can receive for conviction of a misdemeanor is two years. That is a statutory limit. As my colleague...

Your problem here is what's known as the corpus delicti rule. There has to be some evidence of a crime other than the suspect's admission. So it is...