How can I get charged with petty theft if the person I was with did the stealing

The standard to charge someone with a crime is probable cause. A person who aids and abets another person in committing a crime is as liable as the...

If there was a civil restraining order or a temporary custody order put in place as part of the pending divorce, you need to look at the terms of...

No, not a criminal offense. I think it may have been at one time, but not anymore.

You can get married at age 16 with parental consent. And while there are some laws on the books that could still apply based upon your age, it’s...

If police have probable cause to believe a crime occurred, but the person is not there to physically arrest, law enforcement will refer the matter...

If you have a warrant out for your arrest, and you go to hire a lawyer, can they in return turn you in to go to jail?

That kind of betrayal of trust isn’t very good for business - most people would want to fire their attorney immediately if he or she did that.

These are serious charges and he definitely needs an attorney. Use the “Find a lawyer” option at the top of the screen to search for attorneys in...

Talk to an attorney near you who handles forcible entry and detainers (commonly called evictions). The process typically moves fairly quickly...

Can i get my charges dismissed?

You need to get an attorney as soon as possible. You may be facing an additional charge for having missed court if the prosecutor decides to...

If im a minor in Iowa and was planning to move to Florida before there was an issue but am now being charged can I still move?

Since this case occurred in Iowa, involves (alleged) violations of Iowa law, and since presumably the remainder of the witnesses and evidence are...