Assault with bodily injury. Misdemeanor or felony?

I agree with Ms. Jaggers unless it is against a family member and you have a prior assault against a family member - then it is a felony.

Need to find out hoe to file a non-discloser petition

If it was a case that qualifies (not all do), you have to file the petition in the court in which your case was prosecuted. It needs to have...

I was given a citation for theft in Walmart and told to appear at the court before a certain date. Should I consult a lawyer?

It is best to get a lawyer but if you do not, the worst that you want to accept is a deferred disposition - a reset with conditions that will allow...

Will a protective order affect motion to revoke hearing?

If he has not been charged, then it probably won't come up. Sounds like he could be charged with harassment. The possible outcome is his...

False accusations

You can file for divorce. You were not arrested or charged therefore you have no malicious prosecution claim. You can use the false accusation in...

You do not get credit for your street time so you only have 7 months credit. Because you absconded, you could revoked and required to serve the...

“Can the parole board make me stay on parole past the discharge date? No new charges, but I am absconded a blue warrant was

Your old discharge date is no longer valid because you absconded and because you do not get credit for your street time when you violate parole. ...

Can wal-mart bring other footage of previous dates?

First, you need to hire a lawyer so the lawyer can answer questions on your behalf and you are not put on the spot. Second, while they could...

My 20 yr.old son has been charged w a 3rd degree felony assault. By hiring a lawyer what will be are hopes??

He MUST have a lawyer representing him. No one can guess what the outcome may be but what makes his case a felony is two things - (1) impeding...

How long do you have to sit in jail with no indictment? Bail set, no money. Assigned Public Defender.

Assuming this person is not a habitual and the State has not filed to hold him without bond, he is entitled to a PR bond or a surety bond that he...