How should I plea to get a deferred judgment?

You need to plead not guilty initially. You'll enter a plea of Not Guilty at your arraignment. If this is your first offense, you'll likely be...

Mandatory minimum on OWI 1st is 48, not 72 hours. That said, this one is a definite "get an attorney" question because it feels like you may...

In the state of iowa. can a 17 year old consent to sex without parents permission ?

Yep. Use protection. Whatever school taught you in health class is totally inadequate and most parents don't tell their kids how to stay safe in...

Do I need an attorney for a preliminary hearing?

This has come and gone now, but I suspect you figured out that no, an attorney is not a must-have feature at a preliminary hearing. I suspect...

Detectives closed a case after discovering that the accuser lied to get me into trouble. Can the accuser keep trying to charges?

If a charge is dismissed "without prejudice," the state can keep investigating and then re-file the charges again if they're so-inclined. If a...

On low risk probation, they *usually* don't bother drug testing you unless they've got a reason to suspect you of Doing A Drug. That said, they...

Your partner is less than four years older than you and you are 15. So long as you aren't being pressured/coerced, I don't see anything in the...

Rescind a no contact order

If your daughter would like the order rescinded, she can get in touch with the county attorney's office for (whichever county issued it) and let...

What should my 18 yo son do? He's charged with owi 1 and leaving the scene of the accident. He doesn't qualify for a lawyer.

Hi, welcome to Avvo! Okay, so first off, your son *does* qualify for an attorney, because he's been charged with an offense with a possibility...

Yup, this is illegal. Iowa Code 709.4 makes it a class C felony to perform a sex act with someone who is twelve or thirteen years old. A...