If my friend lives in illinois but robs a bank in florida, can he stay in jail after he is arrested until his trial if he choose

I can't imagine why not. They aren't going to give him a recognizance bond for a bank robbery and if a bond is set for him, all he has to do is...

Wire Fraud/Scienter

Intent is an element of wire fraud, mail fraud, bankruptcy fraud, etc. that the Government is required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. So the...

What are ways to avoid going to court for the first offense?

That could be a very, very bad idea. It could wind you up in a private national database beyond the reach of expungement statutes that could cause...

See my answer to your other posting.

What does un-indicted means?

An indictment is a formal criminal charge brought by a grand jury. The clerk is apparently telling you that the grand jury has not returned such a...

Can I sue someone for false allegations if I'm found to be not guilty or the DA dismissed the case?

Neither an acquittal nor dismissal of the criminal case establishes, or even suggests, that the charge was false. If that is the best you have,...

Are socks burglary intent tools ?

Not inherently so, but then nothing really is except perhaps the combination of clay dams and nitroglycerin. But almost anything can be a burglary...

What is keeping our son from getting the charges dropped and getting a bond to get out of jail

What is the charge? If it is correct that he is being held without bond then either the charge is extremely serious or the court has some reason...

I have 5 felonies on my record from when I lived in Illinois. Can I get them expunged or sealed?

Illinois does not permit convictions to be expunged. A few types of Class 4 felonies can be sealed. You can get some good general background...

Miranda rights not read?

Talk to an attorney. You have many problems with your theory, however. The chief one is that even if there is a Miranda violation it is unlikely...