If prosecutors charged every person caught lying they would do nothing but perjury cases. In fact, perjury cases are very rare. And being caught...

What protects undercover operations?

The police get a lot of information from Internet service providers, either with a subpoena or just a request. These records are controlled by the...

If something is bought for you and there is no written agreement that you have to pay it off can you go to jail for taking it?

Anything is possible but it seems unlikely that any DA would be interested in prosecuting this domestic dispute where the items taken is likely yours.

CI only has to be called if he has info unknown to others. The detective cannot say "CI said it was you on phone," but he can say, "I recognize...

If I win an appeal for a new criminal trial, can the judge from the first trial hear the case again in the retrial?

Yes, that is very common

If perjury is commited during a trial, who is suppose to charge them with perjury,the judge or the DA?

Only the DA can bring criminal charges against someone, not the judge. But a DA is unlikely to bring charges against his own witnesses. What you...

What are the qulafications of a confidential informant used by all law inforcment agencies in the state of florida

There is no advanced degree required to be a CI. Most CIs are not upstanding citizens. They are criminals, usually with charges pending. That is...

What can be do to help my son who was arrested arrested on gun charges in NC

To help him, he needs a criminal defense lawyer. If you or he cannot afford one, one will be appointed by the court to represent him. The rest of...

Do they have a case in a controlled buy when they only have supposedly one buy when I was with two other people on my porch.

Whether it will hold up depends on whether the jury thinks it establishes guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It is very hard to convince a jury...

Does anyone know with federal criminal experience what actions are required to omit mandatory minimum 20yrs w/drug conspiracy

The mandatory minimum depends on the quantity of drugs and the prior record of the defendant. Assuming sufficient quantity, the mandatory is 10...

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