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I have been charged with a class b misdemeanor this is my first offence what are my chances for just probation
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Answered on February 12, 2013
It is really going to depend on the particular facts of your case. While first offenses are generally given a degree of leniency, there is a...
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Can i own a gun after my completion of 5 year sis probation for non violent class c felony stealing?
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Answered on February 11, 2013
For purposes of disqualification under the Federal Gun Control Act, the Missouri SIS will not have the effect of terminating your civil rights. ...
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Can a class action suitef be filed against my employer
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Answered on February 08, 2013
You may have some rights - it is going to depend on a few factors: (i) what did the employer know and when did they know it; (ii) what response did...
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How does the victim being pregnant affect the penalties for third degree assault charges in missouri? am i looking at jail time
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Answered on November 21, 2012
Ask your attorney - that is after all what he/she isthere for. Generally however, pregnancy will not impact the penalties - those would remain the...
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I was caught shoplifting a $50 item at walmart and went to court where they changed it to littering should I pay $250 civil dem?
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Answered on November 14, 2012
The amendment to littering will avoid a conviction for shoplifting. The price may seem steep now, but I think it sounds like a good deal (given...
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If I have the ability to record my phone calls,do I have to give notice to the person on the line that they're being recorded?
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Answered on November 05, 2012
It depends where she is located. If she is in Illinois, it would be illegal for you to record the phone calls (and this is true of a variety of...
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A month ago, I was arrested for marijauna. It got reduced to trespassing 2nd degree.
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Answered on November 05, 2012
It will also depend if you scored a straight conviction, and SES or an SIS. Also, State charges or municipal infractions. An answer to your...
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Is there a statute of limitation on dwi cases that havent whent to trial for over 4 years?
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Answered on November 05, 2012
In Missouri – generally (i.e., there are some exceptions to this) – prosecutions for misdemeanors must be started within one-year. Prosecutions...
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Drug testing at suppression hearing for three class c felony drug charges?
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Answered on November 05, 2012
If you are on bond, you can be tested at any time. Certain judges will inject themselves as de facto probation officers and order testing at their...
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If someone tries to plead the fifth on a specific question in a police interview, is that statement admissible?
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Answered on November 05, 2012
It would be better if they just said nothing at all. Agreeing to answer some questions, but not others may not only lead to the admission of the...
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