Can a 20 year old male be prosecuted with the CT laws for statutory sexual assualt first or 2nd degree if the person was 16?

Although I do not practice in CT, it appears that the age of consent is 16. As long as their was not coach/teacher/position of power type...

How long does the state of mississippi have to indict someone on federal probation? he was caught with 2 ozs of weed

The fact that he is on federal probation has no bearing on when Miss. has to bring charges. I assume there is a statute of limitations for new...

Is this rape?

If she claims that it was nonconsensual she could charge you with rape. If she agrees that she told you to, then no.

Would it be helpful and/or necessary to hire an attorney to help a federal inmate regain his 6 months halfway house (HWH) time?

The Bureau of Prisons controls halfway house release, discipline and SHU. The inmate can file administrative appeals of these actions within the...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Defense of another is a defense, just like self-defense. Your stepfather cannot bring charges against you, he can only make an accusation to the...

The boyfriend's accusations were slander, but it is not clear that you suffered any damage. As for the attorney, hard to say if he believed what...

Can a crime on the same day be considered a "previous" crime in federal court

I would need more information to say. The fact that the federal and state crimes occurred on the same day and were related does not automatically...

When my granddaughter was about 13 I accidentally scratch her when we were arguing. I called the police but I was arrested.

Whether or not it is a felony depends on what you were convicted of. It doesn't sound like a felony, but you should contact the clerk of court and...

How do you find out if someone is on the no fly list?

There is no way to find out. The govt denies there is one, and if there is, it is secret.

Could I prove my client innocent?

This is like the robber saying to the eyewitness--"You couldn't have seen me, I was wearing a mask." Are you saying the client will testify that...