Can my father drop assault charges against me?

The prosecuting attorney decides whether or not to charge you with a crime. Your father can express his desires, but the ultimate decision on...

Got pulled over they found drugs no jail but they want me to snitch what should I do?

The cops gave you their word. Well, my personal feelings aside, police officer's color the truth (lie) all the time. Whether the cops honor their...

How do I go about making my husband legal guardian of my son?

The father has parental rights. You would have to terminate his parental rights or have him relinquish his parental rights. Usually, in Utah,...

I go to school in Utah and I got a possesion of marijuana charge. Will I most likely get supervised or unsupervised probation?

There are a number of facts that are considered in the type of plea, that may be available, and the potential sentence. For example, the amount of...

Shoplifted from Shopko, what can I expect?

A person commits a class B misdemeanor theft when they obtain or exercise unauthorized control over the property of another with the purpose to...

Getting a misdemeanor expunged from a different state?

The requirements to expunge a criminal record are different in each state. So, you are going to have to expunge it in New Jersey. It would...

My son has been in the army reserves for a year and a half and just received a off base 1 st DUI charge what can we expect?

In addition to the normal DUI consequences for a 1st time offender your son faces the ramifications under the Uniform Code of Military Justice...

No. You are the parent and you decide what is in the best interest of your children. That State of Utah would not attempt to intervene, unless...

Do exigent circumstances exist for entering a suspects home if the lone suspect is apprehended a mile away at a store?

Maybe. In general, the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution requires that a search warrant be issued by a magistrate or judge who must,...

Is it possible to request a court date within a week of being cited?

This could be difficult case to get resolved by January 7, 2013. You are going to need an understanding prosecutor and judge. But, it can be done....