What happens. (Summons served? Arrest? Phone call?) when phone harassment ( no threats were made) is charged? brown Cnty.

"What happens?" The most likely scenario is that if the woman wants to pursue legal action she will file for a harassment injunction. In this...

It is up to the prosecuting attorneys to decide when it comes to criminal charges and who will be charged. You can confess, but if you are not...

Is there anything I can do to make my almost 19 yr old son understand he danger of dating a 16 yr old minor?

Your son faces a class A misdemeanor for having "sexual intercourse" with a child who is at least 16 years old. How you convey to your son the...

The police cannot entrap you if you exercise your right to remain silent and your right to have an attorney present at all questioning. If you are...

What is a juvenile minor should be looking forward to after he did a strong arm robbery ?

Robbery is a very serious charge. Depending upon the specific facts and circumstances of your nephew's case, he could be looking at spending...

How do I dismissed harassment

I think your best move at this point is to hire an attorney to review all of the facts and circumstances before giving you any advice. These types...

What does statutory provisions to reopen a case mean?

A criminal defense attorney has a duty to provide all offers to his client unless the client has made clear that either all or certain offers will...

The short answer is "Yes" the police can issue you an order not to have any contact with your ex. If you don't follow that order, you stand the...

What’s an preliminary hearing? My fiancé has gotten out of jail on an bond he requested for an preliminary hearing...

As Attorney Witt described, a preliminary hearing is a court appearance at which the State (the prosecutor) will put on one or more witnesses and...

"How can I atone for my actions?" is more of a religious question, than it is a legal question. From a legal perspective I would say that you...