I was caught stealing a $20 merchandise from Dillard's in tennessee. Can a public defender help me get restitution ?

You can request a public defender at your first hearing. Hopefully the PD will have the time to give your case attention.

Anything for which you can be arrested is a criminal offense. People cannot be arrested for traffic violations. DUIs are criminal.

My husband and I are seperated, my daughter falsely accused him of child molestation, she admitted she lied now what?

Your husband needs a lawyer. He should not speak to the investigator. You should not speak to the investigator. This happens quite frequently, you...

Probation will not terminate at 18. Come up with a way to at least pay small partial payments on the restitution.

If you are arrested in California, and you think you were wrongfully arrested?

If it was just an arrest with no conviction you can move to have it sealed. If it was a conviction, and you didn't serve prison time, you can file...

Teen turns 18 while on probation

Despite turning 18, she is still required to abide by all terms of probation. She can ask her probation officer if he will allow an overnight stay...

Charged for mistakenly taking $1.99 wipes out of store?

He should hire a lawyer to see if a dismissal can be negotiated.

Assaulted by family member but dont want to press charges. Just want medical bills to be covered, what should I do?

You can try filing a civil lawsuit to get money for the bills. Try placing this question in the civil law section.

What can I do if someone has been filing multiple false police reports and giving false written statements on me?

Hire a lawyer to help you. Police often take attorneys more seriously than they do regular people. Sad but true.

Why is getting caught with GHB chemicals through the mail from Japan- a state bust instead of the feds?

Feds could pick it up if they decide to. Technically, they could charge both in state and with the Feds. Doesn't sound like a probation case,...