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If somebody (a woman) come toward you with a weapon with an intent to hit you and you (a athletic gentleman) not sure what the w
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Answered on November 04, 2019
There is no gender in the assault laws as written. However, there can be extreme gender bias as they are applied by the police. If you are in a...
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How can i defend myself from an assault charge for hitting someone who was assaulting someone else?
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Answered on November 04, 2019
Watch this entire video: https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE
If an officer wants to interview you, it is important that you politely refuse. You can...
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How long does Law Enforcement have to return to her home to pick up evidence after a disturbance call
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Answered on November 04, 2019
Why do they want it? Is it evidence? Do they have a court order? Was "no access to firearms" a condition of the defendant's jail-release bond? ...
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The police did not get my signature on a statement I made so can they still press charges?
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Answered on November 03, 2019
The police don't need the alleged victim to physically sign anything before moving forward... otherwise, there were be very few arrests for murder.
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How long under tccp can a felony stay in court from date of arrest from warrant?
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Answered on November 03, 2019
The limitations clock stops ticking when the case is indicted by a grand jury. In general, the longer a criminal case drags on, the more likely...
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Can my boyfriend get his charges expunged or disclosed if he’s guilty and convicted?
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Answered on November 03, 2019
Not expunction but, depending on his criminal history, his very first misdemeanor might be eligible for nondisclosure... Although I'm not sure if...
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How long do I have to file an assault report ?
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Answered on November 03, 2019
The prosecution technically has 2 years to file formal charges. However, the likelihood decreases over time and is probably a fair guess that the...
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I dont have a lot of money to pay thousands for a lawyer to fight this what do i do? can i countersue for all court costs?
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Answered on November 03, 2019
Malicious Prosecution is a civil cause of action, meaning that you CAN file a lawsuit against the people who falsely accused you of committing a...
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What can be done if the Complainant does not turn over videos?
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Answered on November 01, 2019
Yes, you have to go to probation and be arrested. But first, maybe research the phrase "spoliation of evidence" and learn how it can apply to...
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Can I get my record expunged if I just finished. Deferred adjudication probation I'm off probation. What are my rights?.
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Answered on November 01, 2019
You can't expunge deferred adjudication except for class C misdemeanors. However, you might be eligible to have the record sealed by an order of...
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