Does my mom have to pay macys 350$ after my brother got caught shoplifting at macys from something worth 39$?

Demanding the civil fee is actually legally okay, but in most cases they don't have the bite to follow up on that bark. Threatening criminal...

What if my money was seized but I wasn't arrested

The DA has 30 days after the seizure to file an asset forfeiture case with the district clerk of the county in which the money was seized. They're...

Could I be facing time for doing something I don't remember doing?

I'm afraid that wouldn't be the first time that situation's come about. There's a lot of legal possibilities there for the situation you're...

Question about the phrase "pendancy of an indictment" with regards to statue of limitations and tolling

What that means is that any time period between when an indictment issues and when the case is resolved does not count toward the statute of...

Do I need an attorney ? Or what steps should I take ? Should I press charges , how long could this actually take ?

I have no idea, but I'm moving your question from "Criminal Defense" to "Car/Auto Accident", so that hopefully you'll get answers from attorneys...

When does a charge fall b off your record when your deferred probation is over.

Nothing EVER just "drops off your record". You don't have a conviction if the case ended up dismissed, but unless and until you manage to get an...

When completing an application and it ask if I have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony do I answer yes or no?

You haven't been convicted, and you can honestly say that you haven't, but yes--unfortunately the arrest and case information will show up on an...

It's not going to get thrown out on that basis alone, and it's unlikely that the issue will do you any good at all. If there were a major...

Does this mean they are just trying to settle with me without pressing charges? Since I have not heard anything from anybody ab

That actually doesn't have anything to do with the criminal end of things. That means they're claiming you owe them that amount as civil...

If a girl is 16 and the guy is 19 (he is more than 36 months older) can the guy be prosecuted for statutory rape?

Assuming the a State has some evidence against him, yes, he can be prosecuted for Sexual Assault of a Child. Whether that prosecution would result...