It is a federal crime for a felon to possess a firearm. That is true even of non-violent felonies. Because it is federal, it applies to every...

You can hire an attorney and file a lawsuit challenging the law. That will run tens of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, the courts have made...

First, a cop is only required to read you your rights if he is going to question you in custody. If you are in custody and he does not Mirandize...

How can I challenge the constitutionality of the ACA?

The Supreme Court has already held that the ACA is constitutional under the federal taxing power.

Will the time he's waiting to be sent back counted towards his sentence?

The state will continue to hold him until the feds pick him up again. But if the state case was dismissed, he will get credit for all of the time...

Can I still work with government establishment if I've been convicted as state jail felony?

It depends on the position, the state agency, the employer, and many other factors. No one can answer this question in the abstract. Your...

The ABA is a professional association of lawyers. It is essentially a club that lawyers can join. It proposes rules which can be adopted by states....

FIrst, it depends on the conditions of your parole. If you are forbidden from associating with anyone with a gun, then you would be in violation....

What is the minimum and average sentencing for a 609.749 Subd. 5(a) conviction?

The State is required to prove that the defendant committed the pattern of harassment and that in doing so, he knew or had reason to know that the...

What happens when organized crime members illegally import machine guns into the United States?

What happens is that when they get caught, they get prosecuted and sent to prison.