A friend of mine is dating a 16 year old female and has admitted to holding hands and kissing. Is that against the law?

Probably not. Kissing can be called "sexual contact," which is a BIG deal when someone is under sixteen (Google "Wisconsin Statute 948.02" to see...

Can I avoid going to jail

Atty. Meyer is correct: talk to a lawyer, and if you don't have one, go get one. You might get probation; you might get jail; you might get prison....

Consequences of not paying off court fees while on probation?

Most people don't get revoked for unpaid fines or costs. But probation can be extended until you've paid things off. Talk to your PO, but be...

Can I sue the landlord that faxed in a request to a electric company when I never signed a lease??

A request for what? For the utility to be in your name? Did you live there? Did someone else tell the landlord to do so? I'm not sure you're giving...

How do I turn someone in for having my taxes deposited into their bank account without my permission? Police or IRS?

The IRS doesn't care. The police might care, but it sounds less like he stole your money and more like he's (allegedly) holding it so nobody can...

Why would my daughter be booked a second time for the same charge?

It's just county protocol. La Crosse probably booked her as "taken into custody on warrant," and Monroe will book her for her actual charge. If...

NS was sentenced in 1998 in WI to five counts for drug mfg, nine years consecutive per count; Can the WI DOC change this?

Consecutive sentences are simply compiled. So five counts of nine years (all consecutive to each other) means she was sentenced to 45 years. The...

The other answers are right, in that warrants don't go away on their own, and that you should talk to a local attorney. I only write to add that...

We have specific deposits for pet and paint ( custom paint). Can we combine deposits for damages not related to pet or paint?

At risk of sounding too lawyerly: "it depends." I hate to give you such a non-answer, but to get a better answer you're going to have to show an...

I stole something a couple weeks ago. Will this haunt me forever?

There typically isn't an official "diversion court" for ordinance violations. However, I've seen lawyers talk prosecutors into unofficial diversion...