Statutes of limitations vary by state and by offense. In federal court, most felony offenses have a five year statute of limitations. But there are...

Am I entitled to compensation?

You may want to consult with an attorney who handles civil rights claims. This question is currently listed under federal crime. This was not a...

Is there anything I can file to report the prosecutor for charging me, the victim? He is known in my county for doing this.

The prosecutor has nearly absolute immunity. Unless you can prove that he knows that you are innocent of the charges against you, but charged you...

Question about sentencing

The fact that your sentences are concurrent means that each day you do in rison counts as one day against both sentences, it does not mean the...

Is it illegal for someone to distribute a nude photo of an ex to a minor?

Although the law in every state is different, I disagree with my colleagues. It may be a crime to expose a minor to pornographic material or...

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Is the order to convene a grand jury a public record?

Since you are asking about Florida this does not seem to be a federal crime question. But I have never seen an order to convene a grand jury, and I...

Jeopardy does not attach to grand jury proceedings. When a grand jury fails to indict, there is nothing to stop a prosecutor from trying again in...

Need help in retrieving an online site that has public information to federal arrest records indictments etc... it was free .

If you know the court where the charges are pending, you can go to that court's website, log onto Pacer (after setting up an account) and do a...

Do I need written parental consent to film children at my church?

I see no reason why parental consent, written or verbal, is required as a matter of law. It may be a good idea purely as a matter of policy, to...

After serving USAO or AUSA , do you still need to serve defendants represented by AUSA?

If the AUSA has entered an appearance on behalf of all of the governmental defendants, then service can be made through the AUSA as counsel for the...