Can I get in trouble for pretty much a false statement and will no contact order an domestic get dropped?

Making a false report or providing information you knew to be false is a crime, yes. The severity of the offense depends upon the nature and...

At your first appearance, you’ll be advised of the charge against you, your constitutional and statutory rights, and the maximum possible...

What should I expect/bring to my hearing on the 3rd regarding a motion for custody, and supervised visits. ?

Mr. Flood is correct. This is not something you want to try to handle yourself, especially if the mother is represented by an attorney and you are...

You'll have to look at the actual charging documents. It may be that the clerk of courts accidentally entered it as a 1st offense online, but such...

How long before the judge issues a warrant if I don't pay on my fine?4

The judge should have given you a due date when pronouncing sentence. You can call the clerk of court’s office to find out that date. If you...

Can I sui my work for a manager calling the cops on me for no reason?

More information is needed. If your employment was being terminated and your employer wanted you off the property, then yes, they can call law...

I was visiting my sisters lake house with my female ex lover... I am a woman... I am 65 years old. My sister emailed an invitat

The only way criminal charges will come about is if you contact law enforcement in that area to make a report. They will investigate it and refer...

How will my case of possession of marijuana under 2oz and possession of paraphernalia in South Dakota play out?

Possession of less than two ounces of marijuana or less is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a MAXIMUM of one year in the county jail and/or a...

If a statement to police was given under the infuence of alchohol and was false can it be revised or is that jerjury?

Filing a false report is itself a criminal offense - the severity of which depends upon the nature of the charge it relates to. Talk to a criminal...

What would happen if I got a fourth underage consumption charge in South Dakota, my last one was over a year ago?

It’s not a crime of enhancement, so the maximum possible penalty is still 30 days in county jail and/or $500 fine. The judge is likely to look at...