If you are taking to jail does the officer or anyone in the jail have to tell you that you are being arrested?

Being "under arrest" is a more fluid concept that one might think. There aren't magic words needed to initiate an arrest. In fact, whether you...

I opened a pop up window and there is page that i had been fined by FBI for watching child porn and i need to pay immediately.

The FBI lets you know you are being investigated for child porn by sending a bunch of armed dudes in black to your door holding a piece of paper...

Are there programs to help those newly out of jail?

Assuming your boyfriend is being released on parole, the Department of Probation and Parole has Community Release Centers in the state. His Parole...

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The jail will keep them until they are told otherwise by the judge or prosecutor. In my experience, the easiest way to do this is have your lawyer...

I was given a cash only bail by the court with a 10% can I just pay the court the 10% ?

$50 secures your release. Don't confuse bail with a fine. You don't owe the court any money, yet. The bail is just meant to secure your appearances...

How do I file for a motion for bond in Missouri

You can't. The person needs a lawyer to file it for him or he needs to file it himself, pro se. If you file anything, it's unauthorized practice of...

Your probation officer is likely referencing the CODS program. Essentially, to be CODS eligible, your underlying offense must be a qualifying type...

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It is unclear whether or not you are saying your bond is $500 with %10 allowed, or if it is $5000 and $500 is 10% of that. That said, if it is...

Can I have an arrest for misdemeanor marijuana possession expunged? I was not convicted.

The expungement is actually a civil action. Essentially, you are asking the court to order that these agencies delete records of your arrest. You...

Is burglary 2 a felony or misd. In Missouri and what does it carry penalty wise ?

It is a class c felony. The maximum punishment is from 2-7 years in prison, and/or a fine up to $5000. Depending on the nature of the offense, the...