Is it legal for a judge to give you a blank restraining order and tell you to sign it?

Jeff is correct. Something sounds wrong here. No judge I have ever appeared before in 36 years would ever demand that a citizen sign ANY blank...

What options are there if the amount of restitution asked is more than I can make in my lifetime?

Restitution is for life. The best you can hope for is to someday discharge probation and have the balance of the unpaid restitution converted to a...

Why did the probation officer summons my son after he put a request in to transfer ?

There is no way to know the probation officer’s thinking without talking to the PO. I can say this however, which might help, there is no right to...

Do I have to testify against a person if I don't want to?

In a word. Yes. If you are subpoenaed you must testify truthfully. You do not have the right to decide whether to testify or not. That has always...

Can you be charged for violation of a protective order after the order was vacated?

You can be prosecuted because under your facts the crime alleged occurred while the order was in effect and before it was dropped.

If i plead guilty to my part but the other defendants trial is still on trial, Do they have right to keep my vehicle on hold?

In a word - yes. The car is evidence in the case and they have the right to retain it as long as it can potentially be used in any trial. They may...

You will be reaentenced to any sentence the judge could legally impose had you pleaded guilty with no plea agreement or been found guilty after a...

Would it be permissible to ask for an early probation termination after i have been revoked? I was sentenced to 2 yrs probation.

While it is unlikely that a judge will grant early termination of your probation there is nothing wrong with trying. Respectfully - I would leave...

A federal drug case can take many months for charges to be filed. That is because almost all federal cases are taken to Federal Grand Juries for...

If the bond was a cash bond posted by you - the court clerk will mail you a check in the amount of that bond usually within 30 days.