That depends on just what you are asking. A civil case is a dispute between the parties and cannot itself morph into a criminal case. On the...

What am i looking at being charged with?

If your state law makes possession "with intent to distribute," or some such formulation, a separate and more serious charge, the amount of...

If and when is the discovery in a criminal case made available for the defendent to read

Your question is posted from California and all of the answers naturally address it under California law. Anybody reading this thread should be...

CAN I BE CHARGED AND CONVICTED OF RAPE JUST BECAUSE THE VICTIMS SAYS SO?

It would be a very good idea for you to have a consultation with a criminal defense attorney in North Carolina so that you will have a lawyer who...

Is a confession while you had the flu, a fever and had taken nyquil, considered legitimate? I was very ill & feverish

The first thing is that if five officers questioned you for three hours and then took a recorded statement your case is obviously serious and you...

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CAN A CASE BE DISMISSED IF THE ACCUSED WAS NOT MERANDIZED?

As a general rule the answer is no. Miranda warnings are required where the police conduct a custodial interrogation. In other words, the police...

If I wrote a statement that I lied on that got my fiance put in jail, what do I do to get him out and his charges dropped?

Move cautiously and consult an attorney to review this whole matter thoroughly before you do anything. You could be facing some very serious...

Is this considered being an accessory?

If the question is a bar bet or a classroom exercise, the answer at common law, that is, without considering the statutes or law of a particular...

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What makes a good drug lawyer?

First, do not make your decision based on whether the lawyer drives a BMW, carries an expensive briefcase and wears expensive shoes. That tells...

Can I re open a criminal case? I didnt want to take the plea but I had no choice in small town usa.

You need to consult an Iowa attorney who can tell you whether there may be a collateral remedy of some kind available to you under the law of that...