No. In fact a Ninth Circuit case came out today that says that even if you have the persons permission to use their identity, it si still a crime. ...

If you completed your period of probation you should go about your life as normally as you can. However, certain crimes have lifetime registration...

It depends on a number of factors like why you ran, were you law abiding when you were on the run, did you hold down a job and legally support...

Yes they can. Some crimes are exclusively in the jurisdiction of either the state or federal courts and some crimes can be prosecuted in both...

If the DA calls and wants you to be a stand by witness for court case and you want NO PART of it, do you have to go

You can not speak to the judge ex part (alone without the other parties being present. You are only obligated to go to court and testify if you...

I have recently found out that I had a warrant put out of Ventura County, CA from 12/12/2005. Do CA warrants expire?

No warrants do not technically expire. However, due to recent budget shortfalls, many warrants on non-serious cases have been expunged or removed...

How do I find a appellate that would work for pro bono or fixable payment plan?

When there has been an injustice because of ineffective assistance of counsel either at the trial court level or on appeal, the remedy is to file a...

An 18 year old male dating a 17 year old female. What is going to happen when he hits her in defense?

Wait. alll the naysayers here presume the guy is guilty. It is not good judgment to hit anyone back and particularly a woman. However,...

Because a judge doesn't grant bail or denies bail after a 1275 hearing doesn't mean the lawyer didn't do his job. Normally a criminal case grants...

What should I look for when choosing a defense lawyer for a felony narcotics charge?

Three, reputation things are key, his experience and his record. Before visiting an attorney and hiring him or her, check them out. Go to the...