What will happen to me in court?

Your age will help you if you are going to juvenile court where records of dispositions (sentences) are confidential. A court record, however,...

Can I be on court supervision twice in one year?

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county where you got the speeding ticket can tell you how long a period of supervision you were sentenced to...

What to do when questioned by the cops for an underage?

Rules as they pertain to police may be different that those that apply to "campus cops," where the latter are given wider latitude to punish...

Misdemeanor domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries up to one year in jail. Court supervision (not a conviction) is not an option...

It sounds like the kind of thing that a State would not prosecute (or even have a law under which it could prosecute), but it seems the kind of...

17 year old 1st offense B&E of a home but has no memory as he was under influence of medication . What are his options

Options are same as with any case--plead "guilty" or plead "not guilty." Burglary/residential burglary requires an unauthorized entry with the...

Should I appear in court for getting a ticket for failure to notify my change of address to the Secretary of State in Illinois?

Although your correction of the situation after-the-fact is not a defense, it is mitigating and, depending on any previous traffic infractions,...

The police may question a minor without a lawyer or parent present. The police can ask a minor to sign a confession; however, no person can be...

Trespassing into the school

There are certain buildings/institutions that receive greater protection under the law than other, ordinary buildings. I don't practice law in NC...

Can i move out at 17?

At 17 you are still a minor. You must file for and receive either full or partial emancipation to live independently of your parents and enter...