Generally, a “complaint” refers to a formal document charging a person with a misdemeanor offense. Felonies are formally charged by an indictment,...

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"Criminal trespassing" legal?

No reason is required to be given for criminally trespassing a person. To be clear, you have been issued a criminal trespass warning. A "criminal...

I office and practice in Denton--generally, your probation officer will bring up the failed UA to you at the next meeting. However, if you take the...

Is it legal for apt manager to give me a lease infraction for call police on neighbor for criminal mischief ?

Regardless of whether or not this is an "infraction", it sounds like your landlord is treating you unfairly. If your landlord is preventing or...

The previous answer (Mr. Lehn’s) is on-point. There are approximately 30 agencies (e.g. Medical Board, State Bar association, public and private...

Is it up to the DA for a case to go trial, or is it the grand jury? class a misdemeanor unlawful restraint.

As your question is posed here, felonies proceed upon indictment by a grand jury (unless waived.) Therefore, there is some oversight—the grand...

Where to file a complaint against Dallas county DA office?

In addition to what has already been suggested, I would add that you consider contacting your local news station. DA's are elected, so sometimes...

Mere presence at a "suspicious place" (i.e. a house the police believe--for whatever reason-- is a "drug house") is NOT sufficient to furnish the...

I got arrested on March 1st and asked to complete a Background (Criminal) today.. Will the charges show up already?

Possibly. The important point for your concerns is that you underhand how to answer any questions about the arrest that are posed to you by your...

My son accured of smoking marijuana off campus and return to school for an event.. A home drug was given, result negative.

You need a lawyer who handles disciplinary proceedings at schools and universities. Expulsion or removal to an alternative school can be appealed...