What should we plea for assault by contact?

Only an experienced local juvenile defense attorney can advise your son after reviewing the facts of the case, possible defenses, and attempting to...

What do i need to do to get a battery charge droped on my fiance

Once a witness calls law enforcement, the police and the prosecutor's office, not the witness or victim, makes the decision whether or not the case...

Unemancipated minors are required to obey reasonable parental instructions and to live at their own home or a suitable location approved by their...

My son is charged with asault 1 and 3 and unlawful use of a weapon and disorderly conduct. He"s 14, how much time will he serve?

If he has been charged, that means that a law enforcement agency and a local prosecutor believe that there is evidence to support the charge. This...

How much time will He Recieve?

If he has been charged, that means that a law enforcement agency and a local prosecutor believe that there is evidence to support the charge. This...

What kind of charge is that?

Depending on the nature of the threat, several possible crimes exist. The age of the person making the threat is not relevant, nor is the person's...

Can all minors that rode together be charged with MIP If one girl says she has a bottle of liquor in her bag in limo outside?

Depending on the specific facts of the case, multiple people can jointly or constructively possess the same item of contraband. For example,...

Is it legal for a judge to charge a 16 year old for paraphernalia if the driver admits its his?

Judges do not charge people with crimes. Police investigate crimes and arrest or cite suspects when their evidence shows probable cause to believe...

Did the high school or police follow procedure correctly and fairly with my 16yr old son?

police can lawfully question and arrest children without prior parental notification, and can question children without a parent present. Your...

My friend got charged at 17 and he is currently on the run if he does not get caught till he is eighteen can they do anything.

Yes. When he is caught, he can be arrested and returned to court. Your state's laws will determine if the matter is subject to the Juvenile court's...