Boyfriend with federal warrant.... can he be released into my custody?

Following his arrest, he was entitled to a bail hearing. At that hearing, the judge decides whether, if he is released, he is likely to flee or...

I am charged with possesion of fire arm by a felon in federal court. can i be judged for pass crimes that are 20 years old.

Unfortunately, there is no age limit for the underlying felony for a federal felon in possession charge under 18 U.S.C 922(g). However, under 18...

How long can one be held in custody by us marshalls without an indictment in Indiana? no charges, no indictment, sealed file?

I agree with Mr. Lowther. Your husband had a right to appear before a magistrate following his arrest in the district in which he was arrested. I...

Can a hospital press charges on the father of a child if the mother is 16?

The age of consent in KS is 16 so there is no crime as long as she was 16 at the time of conception. If that is impossible, the hospital could...

My friend is dating someone who is 27, she is 16. is it illegal? (in MI)

The age of consent in MI is 16 so she can decide with whom she wants to have sex, no matter how misguided.

Can a 25 year old still get statutory rape charges by a 17 year old even if he has a kid with her and both parents consent to it

The age of consent in California is 18 so the 25 year old would be subject to prosecution for statutory rape. The consent of the parents is...

What if a prosecutor presents to the grand jury but requests to hold on voting till a later time?

Sometimes grand jury proceedings can go over several days to permit various witnesses to testify. In that case, the grand jury will not vote until...

Your situation is not as straightforward as you may think. It is hard to know exactly what happened, so I will give you a hypothetical, which may...

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Sorry to disagree with my colleagues, but the law in federal court is very clear that he is not entitled to credit for time spent on home...

If the local police dept refuses to take a complaint of theft, what is the next step?

If the person was a humane society agent, in most states he has the authority to seize animals suspected of neglect.