In Wisconsin, a ticket for underage drinking is NOT a criminal charge. It is a civil violation, called an ordinance or forfeiture violation. You...

What is the process to get a sentence reduction?

Wisconsin law does permit something called a "Motion to Modify Sentence." The grounds are normally limited to a situation where one can show the...

What will happen now? Would the charges be dropped? What would be the best option?

As one lawyer has already told you, this is more complicated than simply deciding whether or not to "show up". First, if you are given a subpoena...

Is it legal to try and find a missing person.

There isn't anything illegal or wrong with trying to locate a missing family member. Here, though, where your father hasn't been heard from for...

Your parents are the only ones who could try to stop you from dating an 18 year old, because you are still only 13. Technically, they could seek...

Expungment in different sates

Each state passes its own laws regarding criminal records, including if and when a record can be expunged. For instance, Wisconsin recently changed...

In Wisconsin, when a person is already a felon and is later charged with additional felonies, the District Attorney may file what is called a...