My niece got caught stealing at k ohls retail price total of $70 was cited and given court date.can charges be dropped?

Simple answer, yes. Charges can be dropped up to and including jury deliberations at trial. Will they be dropped however? Doubtful. If your niece...

What is the best thing for me to do?

The best thing you should do is simple: you need to hire a lawyer. Immediately. You have described more potential problems than simply a failure to...

Can i still press 1st degree assault charges for an incident that happened 2 1/2 years ago

You have a right to file a police report at any time. However, you can not "press" charges and you are not responsible for proving she is guilty...

You certainly can. In Oklahoma consensual sex between an adult (you) and a 15 year old constitutes rape in the second degree. If this has not...

I'm planning on leaving my husband. He has substance abuse issues, we have a three year old. How do I proceed to keepmy son safe

You should retain a local family law attorney to initiate divorce proceedings against your husband and make application to the court for temporary...

17, pregnant , and uninsured? Help please ?!

Health insurance recommendations are beyond the scope of this forum and there really is no legal question here. However, there are programs...

What is needed to criminally charge a person with statutory rape in California?

Technically speaking, you can be charged with a crime when there is no evidence that a crime was committed. As for the amount and quality of...

What will happen to me?

It is very fortunate for you that you are under the age of 18 and will likely be charged in juvenile court. The juvenile court system is much more...

What is the criminal penalty for an individual taking a referral payment from an attorney?

There is no criminal liability for your friend, however as my colleagues have mentioned fee splitting with non-attorneys is highly unethical and...

Can a judge force me to hire and pay for an attorney?

I agree with my colleagues that you may have misunderstood what the judge was saying. However, if you truly believe that a judge is requiring you...