My daughter is 17 and was caught shoplifting at walmart. The cost of the items was about 96.00. This is her first offense.

Did she get something from the court, or something from a law firm representing the store? If it's from the court, she needs a lawyer.

What are the consequences of refusing to testify against someone in court?

You could be held in contempt of court. Generally, consequences for contempt range from fines to being taken into custody. Your age and the nature...

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What defense do I have if I was intoxicated and do not remember taking part in committing the crime?

Voluntary intoxication is not a defense. You may have other defenses, which a skilled attorney can aid you with.

Fleeing doesn't require you to travel a long distance. If they show you knew or should have known it was law enforcement, just about any movement...

I need to send an affidavit of indigency asking for the court to appoint a public defender.

There is no place in this country or most others where no notaries are available. You could try to convince the court there are none, but don't...

What can i do if i get a collection letter for a traffic ticket that wasnt in the system to pay in the first place?

There was a court date on your ticket. If you didn't pay prior to that date or appear in court, you are in trouble. If you dispute any of that, you...

Once stolen Property is resold to a new owner then recovered by police who is the rightful owner

You can file a lawsuit against the current possessor.

Are we able to file 2255 Habeas Corpus Motions/2241 Petitions for my husband?

You can file a habeas, but don't count on winning by saying his lawyer didn't advise him he could be deported, because the judge did advise him of...

Can i travel the road without a drivers license?

You can ride in a car as a passenger, you may not drive a car without a license. You can take a bus, train etc. but you may not drive any without...

What happens if im not working at the time of my.first hearing

What is the question? You have a court date, you must appear unless it's a minor crime and a lawyer can appear for you. If you fail to appear a...