What is the most ill be charged for a municipal infraction?

The fine won't increase, but if the past due amount has been referred to collections, then you might expect to pay 25% or more in addition to the...

If someone failed to get their bail reduced at there bail reduction hearing can they appeal this?

The defendant can summarily appeal the denial of bond review from the district court.

My son got an OWI in college in Wisconsin 4 years ago with an Iowa drivers license and got another one in Iowa recently.

This is potentially a second offense in Iowa although there is a legitimate argument that the first offense in Wisconsin is merely a civil...

My son has recently been paroled but they said he had a juvenile warrant in another state how long do they have to pick him?

If it's from another county in Iowa, then it will remain active until he is arrested on it or voluntarily surrenders.

What will happen if I get a traffic ticket during my bond or bail period before my preliminary hearing?

Iowa does not have a class four felony charge. Might this school bus incident have taken place in Illinois? If so, you may want to report in that...

Can I get an arrest record expunged? (See situation)

You arrest itself won't be expunged because law enforcement needs to know if they are dealing with a violent or otherwise dangerous individual...

Caught with two grinders and a scale. What might happen?

If we credit the officer's claim of odor, then that is probable cause to search your vehicle. If the search is upheld, then you may be able to...

The age of consent in Iowa is 16, provided, however, that the consent is not obtained through duress or coercion.

Can a urine sample be left out overnight legally?

The officer must have reasonable grounds to believe that you were under the influence of a controlled substance along with one of several other...

What defense do I have?

There may not be a defense to the traffic stop, but there could be defenses to the admissibility of your breath test result that depend on factors...