Is it legal?

A prosecutor can say about anything they want. That is, the prosecutor can make the argument that the defendant should not receive credit for time...

Can a detective get up in the middle of a earing to speak with witness?

Typically judges will grant a motion to exclude witnesses if one of the lawyers makes such a request. This is different than a motion to sequester...

What is jail time for 1st offense aggravated assault with a deadly weapon?

Only an attorney in DE could tell you for sure, but what I would tell my juvenile clients under similar circumstances: If the offense was worth...

Yes. Force is not an element when the participants are underage. In fact, either the 15 or the 12 year old could be charged but in my experience...

Can I still get a FOID card

The answer depends on a couple of things. First, whether your "unsupervised probation" was actually a sentence of "supervision" or of "conditional...

A job that I am applying for asks "Were you ever convicted of a criminal offense?" I received a DUI 5 years ago.

If you just had the one DUI, you probably received a sentence of court supervision. If you successfully completed your supervision, you do not...

Will I be charged for revealing prior drug use on a polygraph test?

You could also say you assassinated President Kennedy, but they cannot do anything on your say so alone. They need proof to charge you.

I'd say it's highly doubtful. Ordinarily, after the grand jury returns an indictment a sitting judge will issue an arrest warrant in the same...

I got a ticket for possession of anothers identification but the judge said misuse of an identification what do i do?

Sometimes a law's title is very broad and covers a number of acts that sound different than what they are. Illinois has a statute called "unlawful...

The toughest thing for parents of children who abuse siblings is often the competing interests between trying to protect both your children--the...