After self revocation from probation, can an individual in a work release facility choose house arrest instead?

If a person is sentenced to serve time in jail with Huber privileges, it is usually up to the jail staff that runs the programs (Huber and...

"Malicious prosecution" is a civil cause of action which is based upon a claim that the prosecutor filed charges for some personal feelings about...

Do I need to report a potential underage drinking ticket when seeking employment?

You do not have any pending charges. When they ask about felonies and misdemeanors, they are talking about crimes. An underage drinking ticket is...

What does it mean if charges are dropped instead of dismissed? Is a guilty pleas necessary for the charge to be dropped?

"Dropped" could possibly mean that the charges will be reduced. It could also mean that charges will be dismissed. In the scenario you describe,...

Expungment

Expungement clears the circuit court file and the entry on CCAP. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau continues to keep...

Is a is a theft ticket going to go on my record I'm over the age of 18

If you don't want something to go on your record permanently, then don't do it. Get an experienced criminal defense attorney and go to court to...

Report the car as stolen. Then put some serious thought into your poor decision-making skills. Your ex-girlfriend should be driving her own car,...

Will I be extrodited or arrested?

If Iowa deals with warrants the way Wisconsin does, then you will probably not be arrested and extradited for a public intoxication charge. ...

Can my attorney being charged with contempt of court in another case negatively impact my case?

Technically, this is not supposed to affect your case at all. Practically, however, it may have an impact. If the facts that you have stated are...

Would I be protected by the castle doctrine?

If someone gains entry into your home and you "reasonably" fear for your safety or the safety of others in your home, then you may use lethal force...