Is PTSD a viable defence in a criminal trial

I think that kind of thing is most useful at the sentencing phase of a trial, to obtain the least possible sentence. Without documentation of major...

Can you be charged with Delinquency of a minor if you are told by the minor that they are 18 or unaware that they are a minor?

There is an affirmative defense to this charge, and its success depends upon whether a prosecutor, or failing that judge or jury, decides that you...

It sounds like you're about to find out. If you haven't yet taken the forbidden drug, just don't. If you are on probation for a drug offense, I...

If I fled state on two warrants, or what kind of punishment am I looking at?

Your question begs more questions For what offense were you serving a deferred? Why, if the homeless guy was at the counter with you, wasn't it the...

Will they expedite him

I disagree with Mr. Leroi that your boyfriend would be extradited for a DWAI; I think it very unlikely. But I could not agree with him more that...

Do Probation Officers & Judges have a code of conduct/ethics to follow?

For the probation officer issue, you might call the court involved and ask whether there is some procedures manual. I know of none statewide.

How come habitual dom violence charges dismissed by da, is it because witness doesn t appear I am in Colorado, he has been arre

If you are a victim of this man, the law gives you the right to an explanation from the district attorney, if once again they are dismissing...

I'm 22 and he is 16.

Based on age alone, you have not committed a crime, unless you were his babysitter or someone else in a position of trust (teacher, counselor,...

Court matters are an exception to no-contact orders. A respondent to a lawsuit would default the claim if no answer is filed. Obviously it would be...

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Where can I go to submit a grievance about a Judge? Thanks.

This is from the web page of the Colorado Supreme Court: Complaints that a judge is not properly performing his or her official duties because...