How can I "fail to appear" on something I hadn't been charged with?! Do I have grounds for a lawsuit for wrongful imprisonment?

Likely you were arrested due to a warrant, a warrant could not be issued without some probable cause statement. Hire a defense attorney or seek a...

How can we file charges for the crimes committed and can we sue them as well as the city for ignorance of the law?

You could always send a letter to the Attorney General's Office complaining about your treatment.

Can my probation be revoked only on the basis of my hospitalization?

Being depressed and suicidal are not reasons for your probation to be revoked. Drug and or alcohol use could be if it is a combination. It is...

What punishment and/or jail-time am i facing if i plead guilty? Should i plead guilty or fight it? No charges have been filed.

If no charges have been filed, you would expect due to your questions that charges will be forth coming. I would not post admissions on-line where...

How can I protect my sister?

If your sister is under 18, you should call the Department of Family Services and report your concerns so that they can begin an investigation for...

If Family Services took your child away, you have a right to a public defender and should contact your local Office of Public Defender to find out...

What steps do I need to take to get my baby back? And are there any laws that my mother is breaking by keeping my daughter away?

You should seek legal counsel as soon as possible to protect your parental rights.

How serious is this charge? My mother is the one that is pressing charges against me.

Any charge where you must defend yourself in criminal court is serious to most of us. It is a misdemeanor unless you caused damages over $1500.00....

What laws are being broken?

Until your friend reaches 16 years of age, she cannot consent to sexual intercourse in Montana, a fifteen year old can consent to sexual contact...

What will happen if they find out my name and number were false?

I strongly suggest not speaking on a public forum about any crime you may have committed. Likely, your lie will not go beyond what was stated to...