My cousin got charged with a theft at work. Can they withhold her check? We live in Ohio

She can send someone else for the check. Long term, she needs to be talking NOW to a local criminal defense lawyer. That is more important, long...

Debit card fraud

Start with your bank. Change the number/pin. Then contact the police.

Is it legal to obtain a credit card in my wifes name?

Not in general. With full disclosure to the credit card company with a power of attorney you could do this, but it would be rare.

Highly unlikely that you would be arrested ever on this charge and certainly not at the bank when paying it.

There is no crime with that label. Some kinds of verbal abuse could be considered harassment or disorderly conduct. Those are crimes.

Question on Bond/Insurance Money.

While an insurance pocket is nice, how about seeking restitution from the person who signed the documents? Is that person being prosecuted?

If there was something stolen could the police do anything about it if it was not reported imidiately?

Yes. The police can do a lot. If they can figure out who took it, very serious charges can result. OTOH, if the laptop was returned, less might...

I need to know about a theft charge.

These are questions she needs to be discussing with a criminal defense lawyer there in TN. She also needs to discuss this with her future...

Is there a statute of limitions on contempt of court? My exhusband was court ordered to not be in the home we shared.

Yes. There is a statute of limitations. I'm sorry, I cannot tell what it is from the facts given. If you are dissatisfied with your lawyer,...

Charged with OWI ... I refused the chemical testing, what are the pros and cons to filing the appeal within 10 days??

Request the hearing. There is no down side and it will keep your options open if nothing else. Since we are talking public defender, I am assuming...