My son is a police officer. He claims that anyone who is arrested should NOT excercise their right to remain silent.

It is sometimes true that the court shows a degree of lenience to a convicted defendant who has admitted guilt to the police, but it is not...

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Is it weird that being searched 2 times and nothing was found, after a third search, something is found?

I agree with my colleagues, but I also want to say that this is absolutely not grounds for dismissal of the charge. It might, however, create...

In a deposition, Is the defendant required to appear if the defendant has already entered a written confession?

This sounds like a civil case, not a criminal case. Haveyou posted it properly?

I am not familiar with the law in either New Jersey or New York, and am just wondering out loud here out of my own curiosity. I see two problems...

What to do if you are questioned by the FBI and cannot afford a lawyer ?

Contact the federal defender office in your district and find out whether an attorney can be appointed for you at this stage of proceedings.

Retail theft and burglary

Depending on the nature of the alleged incident, a burglary charge might be sustainable. The prosecutor evidently thinks it is worth a shot in...

Can a city charge brought to trial be picked up as a state charge by the prosecutors?

If I understand your question correctly the answer is yes, if they do it the right way.

Does the court have to bring in a person convicted of a crime, that plead guilty to amend the judgement or the citation ?

I am sorry but both your question and your description of the situation are rather confusing. You might want to retain an attorney to review the...

How does someone with an criminal history, go about sealing their records,what forms would a person need to file with thee court

The law on what criminal records can be expunged, sealed or restricted, and on what the proper procedure is to obtain the available relief, varies...

If I get pulled over. And I don't have a lisences. How do I explain to the officer that I don't need a license because...

No matter how you explain it, you are not going to prevail with either the officer or the judge on that theory. The State does not deprive you of...