I received Grand Jury Hearing Setting letter, what do I do? what are my options? How do I proceed till hearing day?

I agree with Ms. Foley. You need a lawyer but you are not entitled to a court appointed lawyer unless you are charged. At a minimum, you should...

I'm 17 years old and got a shoplifting ticket. Do I HAVE to go to court? Or can i say "no-contest"?

You should consult with a lawyer but at worst, you need to get a deferred disposition which is a reset with conditions. If you fulfill the...

I have a bench warrant washington and I now live in Texas can I get an ID without being arrested

Because it is a misdemeanor offense it is unlikely you will be arrested.

Im 20 yrs old and i got arrested while going in to the port with a fake id in galveston tx will i get jail sentence for this?

You could because technically you cannot remain here on a probation. If a judge granted probation to you then s/he would be ordering you to stay...

What are the steps for completing an expunction of criminal records?

File a petition in civil district court paying a filing fee. You must list every agency who has a record in the case (and it varies by case). You...

I'm going to provide the statutory stuff about duty to report, although this is actually different because it is not about the woman's capacity as...

Is it legal for an officer to make you crush prescription medicine that was in the presc bottle?

If the prescription was old (although it does not sound like it was), then there is a possibility of being charge. But what this officer did does...

I was arrested in Austin County TX for possession of marijuana under 2 oz, but this is my 4th offense for the same crime.

Hire a local lawyer. If your offenses are POM under 2 oz, then you will not be enhanced. But, you can expect to be offered the max or close to...

If you have a bench warrant in california AND i live in another state what is the possibility of getting taken back to CA

If you have a felony warrant, you will be taken into custody and held for California to make arrangements for extradition. If it is a misdemeanor,...

How long will I stay in jailif I turn myself in?

First contact the court and see if you can do community service hours in lieu of going to jail. If not, then contact the jail to see what kind of...