Do I need to hire a lawyer ?

She can hire counsel or ask the court to appoint counsel since I think that is still a misdemeanor. Those types of cites are a pain. The report...

Notice is required for an order to be enforceable - that's why it must be served and proof of service is filed with the court. It isn't clear...

I agree with Mr. Ness. The terms of your sentence should normally be contained in a document the court issued, usually called a Judgment of...

Does my child’s father have the right to know her exact location at any given time?

I agree with Ms. Sinclair. State law contains almost no "rules" that govern the rights and obligations between to parents, when it comes to the...

It doesn't come off your record. You can ask the court for a dismissal under Idaho Code § 19-2604. There is a court rule, admin rule 32, that...

If your caught with a quarter of large sum of drugs and pipe and old warrant but it your first time with drugs what can a person

The question isn't clear. A quarter what? A quarter pound of meth is different than a quarter pound of pot. First drug charge doesn't tell us...

I was wondering what is going to happen if I failed my first urine analysis on pretrial services ?

Your VERY FIRST? If they are doing things right, nothing. If done right the testing should also indicate a "level" and they will expect the level...

How much more severe will a battery charge be if it was against a 15 year old, I am 25.

There is no difference in the charge based on the age, but the age is something the prosecutor and the judge will consider in any sentencing. I...

Can a person who is facing criminal charges be asked for a probable cause search in anothers vehicle

The post is confusing. I think you mean can a passenger consent to a search of a vehicle. It is irrelevant if the passenger has a pending...

What does it mean to have a jail arraignment? And how can i be there? Also, could it mean that only a fine ia required?

I don't know the practices in your area of Idaho, but it sounds like an arraignment where the defendant is in custody, and is arraigned by video at...