How to resolve my shoplifting case..

It would be a good idea to get this matter resolved before you leave the country. If a case gets issued against you and you're not able to appear...

What all should be stated in a letter to the Prosecuting Attorney if I am trying to get charges dropped?

You and more importantly, your boyfriend should really consult with a criminal defense attorney before you do anything further. Felonious Assault...

Do I need a lawyer

It would be a good idea to consult with an immigration attorney. Felonies (like burglary) are deportable offenses. I would look for someone in...

You have options. Before I went into private practice, I was a public defender in Missouri. PDs do have heavy caseloads, but they also tend to be...

Is it iileagal for a 17 year old to have sex with a willingly 15 year old girl

The short answer to this question, is it might be. If you live in the state of GA, you would want to research the GA state statutes governing...

If a person is arrested and sent to jail for a parole violation, can they be sentenced without first having a revocation hearing

In the state of Missouri, a Defendant is entitled to a hearing before his PROBATION is revoked and he is sentenced to prison or jail. In all...

Can my daughter go to jail?

It is not clear from your description whether or not your daughter has been actually accused and charged of a crime or merely questioned about a...

Signin a confession when you don't know the language and no interpreter is present.

In order to use a person's confession against him, the state prosecutor must be able to show that the confession was made voluntarily. In other...

I need clarification on criminal tresspass and how to prosecute?

This sounds more like a neighbor problem than a problem for the police. Legally speaking, a trespass is entering someone's else property without...

If a person who has ben arrested for 2 feliny charges and feliny escap and the 2 feliny chargens r dropped dose the feliny escap

You would want to ask your lawyer this question. Anytime you are charged with a felony, a lawyer will be appointed to you if you cannot afford...