“can a man that was falsely accused of rape be in a relationship with a woman who is pregnant but the unborn baby isn't his

You haven't explained whether the man in question has been (1) adjudicated guilty of rape, (2) accused of rape but not formally charged, (3)...

Is a 17 year old allowed to have sex with someone who is 21 without their consent?

Having sex with anyone (regardless of your respective ages) without that person's consent is rape and will be severely punished.

While I'm not familiar with California law on this point, in most states lawyers are encouraged to do a certain amount of pro bono work (say, 50...

Why do criminal defense lawyers always seem to point out the possible maximum sentencing?

We are taught in law school to be professional pessimists. Lawyers have an ethical obligation to explain the worst case scenarios to their...

What is the difference in probations

I agree with Dr. Dowden. The difference between probation and parole is that probation is imposed by the court--so in a sense all probation is...

UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR BY STATES ATTORNEY in CRIMINAL CASE

You have to specify the nature of the alleged unethical conduct before anyone can give even an educated guess. I have seen prosecuting attorneys...

Has there ever been a planted evidence case where the defense attorney proved the case by circumstantial evidence?

As already pointed out, a defendant in a criminal case has no burden of proof. So a criminal defense has no need to prove anything with either...

Name calling allowed by lawyer? Criminal defense area please.

Personally I think it's unprofessional to pass judgment on my criminal defense clients. If you're charged with a crime pretty much every other cog...

No lawyer worth his salt will ever make a client a guarantee about the outcome of his case. But as others have stated, it looks like your...

Criminal defense

If I understand your question, the state can amend your charges any time before trial, but if amending them changes what must be proved to get a...