Girlfriend presses charges on boyfriend. Boyfriend says she was drunk and he took car

Boyfriend should engage lawyer who can point out that the described behavior is not in fact a crime.

Can I be held in contempt for refusing to drive when the roads aren't safe?

Your safety instincts are the kind that a judge will view as those of a good parent; that same judge will view your ex's instincts as those of an...

You can carry a sword, but you risk some guy who's a master in the art of his fists seeing that as a weapon of a coward.

If I marry my bf will it help him in a domestic violence case or will it make it worse?

It won’t legally help in the current case, nor in one occurring after your marriage. There is no marital privilege to beat one’s wife. That’s...

Is it possible to sue a large company for fire damages to my home for damages?

Lawyers who work the civil (noncriminal) side of the law love these kinds of caees, and the larger the company the better. You should talk to a...

What you describe is revenge rather than self-defense. The male can use his possibly superior physical strength to put distance between him and the...

I was molested last by my father when he took me to College sign up. I was 25 or 26 years old. I am now 60 years old.

Criminal charges are answerable in the states in which the crimes occurred. Some states have no limitation on when a charge may be brought for...

Can I get arrested if I vape in my grandparents house ?

It's not a crime for an eighteen-year-old to vape in Colorado, unless she's running a school in her home, but it would be a terrible crime to...

Can someone on parole travel to a different state on plane?

He should ask his parole officer for permission to travel, or file a motion with the court.

How do I apply for an public defender?

If you are accused of a crime that potentially could land you behind bars, you are eligible to apply for the public defender, and will be assigned...