Most, if not all States are members of the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. This law allows the sending state (FL) to hold the prisoner on behalf...

My brother was arrested, his bail was paid to the county but INS placed hold on him right before his release. what can we do?

Ask your brother's attorney to file a motion with the court seeking to refund the money you posted for your brother, at the very least to increase...

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My son is 11 and his cousin which is 11 touched eachother, can they get into trouble?

"Touching" and "showing" are two different things, one being against the law and the other not. In theory, if mutual touching occurred both could...

What happens if you are being accused of the crime, but there is no indictment, how long can you be held in jail?

I do not practice in MO and am not familiar with its laws. As a frame of reference, though, it's 30 days in IL. This provision is really a right...

What is the procedure to stop the defendent continued his case second times?

Only the trial judge can decide whether or not to allow a trial to be continued to a new date, regardless of which side wants the continuance. The...

Does state law say a juvenile caught shoplifting must be fingerprinted

I don't know of any state law requiring the cops to fingerprint a juvenile charged with a misdemeanor. Record keeping is a matter of state police...

Can i get a miss trial?

Because you qualified for a public defender, chances may be that you cannot afford a new attorney. However, the one you have is still responsible...

My 14 year old son was arrested for committing a sex crime against two minors. What type of ruling can I expect?

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Marshall's response. There are too many unknown factors to render an informed opinion. I don't practice in your...

How much trouble will this child be in

I do not practice in PA, but I imagine that states are similar in many respects. To answer the first part of your question, the degree of trouble...

It is not uncommon for cops to arrest everyone who is there when a crime is committed (like your situation or when there is a carload of kids and...