As I understand it there is no right of a target to testify before a grand jury?

It is completely up to the prosecuting attorney whether or not to present evidence to the grand jury. However, it is up to the grand jury if they...

Selected as the best answer

For there to be a verdict - whether guilty or not guilty - the jury must be unanimous. It takes 12 for either verdict. If 1, 2, 3 or more...

Violated Probation

I assume that he is 22 if he has been on probation for 4 years and got the probation when he was 18 so he is charges with DWI. It is likely that...

Walked out when asked to take a UA at Probation meeting.

First, contact your probation officer immediately. Do NOT miss any more meetings or fail to do anything else that you are required to do with...

If at all possible how are the legal fees? Is there a down payment and Is there any payment plans available.

You should contact at least 2 to 3 lawyers in your area by telephone and schedule appointments with 1 or 2 to talk about the facts of your case as...

My husband in jail for a aggrevaited assult case family violence felony case which is his first felony will he be going to priso

It really depends on the facts of the case. It certainly is not helpful that he has a prior assault on a family member case, especially so recent....

How do I fight an indictment for theft of a fire arm?

If there is an indictment and you have not made bond, then there is a warrant for your arrest. You need to contact a bonding company and arrange...

Indictment

The case is not dropped simply because a delay in obtaining an indictment. If the accused is in jail, the accused is entitled to a pre-trial bond...

Please explain a appeal bond and also how much they ususally be

An appeal bond is posted to allow a person to remain out of custody on bond during the pendency of an appeal. The person has to give notice of...

How do I remove this from my record?

If you handle the case without the assistance of a lawyer, you want to make sure that you get a deferred (sometimes called deferred prosecution or...