DO I really need an attorney for my first offense or do you usually just pay the fine...Does your past legal issues play a part?

Even a first underage drinking ticket will have consequences, especially with your automobile insurance coverage premiums. A second such ticket...

Can i get a felony Expunged?

Expungement only happens when the judge who put you on probation says that if you are successful on probation and do not pick up any new charges...

Can my fiancé be dismissed if his exual assault charges if she/he can't identify the scar in his genitalia

While such a fact MAY be helpful, it probably will not result in a dismissal. The prosecutor (DA in this case) is probably not going to simply...

What will most likely happen?

Plea negotiations work like this: The prosecutor (in this case the DA) decides what he/she is going to offer. The defense attorney can always make...

Should I plead guilty or not guilty?

If you have been charged criminally (usually the case with a mandatory court appearance and booking at the jail), then the maximum sentence is 9...

I want a lawyer to represent me in traffic court because of a ticket.

The State Bar of Wisconsin has a Lawyer Referral & Information Service which can be reached at (800)362-9082. You can also try the Yellow Pages...

Shoplifting can be charged as a non-criminal civil ordinance violation (ticket), or it can be charged as a crime (felony or misdemeanor depending...

What will/can happen?

This could be a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon the specific facts and circumstances. Without a criminal record, you can probably expect...

Can you get an assaultive behavior ticket dropped to something else?

"... That is the only thing they got on camera." This sounds like more happened off camera. Reduction of charges is within the authority of the...

Can I leave the state to have consentual sex with a 17 year old?

The law that applies is the state where the activity occurs. Be aware that you cannot take a minor across state lines for this purpose. I am not...