What will happen if a 17 year old female is pregnant with a 21 year old males child.

The age of consent is 17 in Louisiana, which means that a 17 year old can consent to sexual activity with another person of any age. Unless the...

It depends what the conditions of your probation are. If one of your conditions is that you not leave the jurisdiction, you could probably file...

Is the best option for him to turn himself in?

I would echo what Michelle said. Whenever there's an attachment out for somebody, it's always best that the person turn himself in unless the...

How much time do you get on 5 years with credit for time served since July 22 2015 state time

The general rule is that if the five years was on a multiple bill or it's a sex offense, he would have to do five years flat. If it's a violent...

Can going to court be avoided?

If a client cannot be present on a certain court date, I would either speak to the DA and make sure that it's ok to waive his presence, or in the...

Does the PO have the right to hold my friend?

Short answer is yes. If the probation officer suspects drug use, he or she has the right to hold that probationer. I would highly recommend...

If i'm 16 is it legal for me to date a 19 year old if there is no sexual activity in the state of Louisiana?

The age of consent is 17. I don't think there's anything technically illegal about it if there's no sexual activity, but I think it's a terrible...

LSA-R.S. 14:67.15 provides that theft of a firearm is punishable by imprisonment with or without hard labor for not less than two nor more than ten...

This is something that you will certainly need to hire a local Monroe attorney for so that he or she can explain the ins and outs of the DWI...

Someone stole something from trunk of my car

To add to my esteemed colleagues, this is less of a criminal defense question and more of a law enforcement question. You need to report this to...