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In New York State what is the statute of limitations on a non-violent crime? I had a case in 1978 and 1979...the one in 1978
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Answered on June 03, 2009
Any felony but a Class A felony must be prosecuted within 5 years. Any misdemeanor within 2 years and any petty offense within one year. Since...
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What is the probability of winning a case against a police officer
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Answered on June 03, 2009
You don't give enough facts to allow me to even hazard a guess. What did the police officer do that you feel was wrong? Were there injuries or...
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Is not guilty the correct plea for an assault, battery or aggravated assault? 2 people were involved, a minor did most harm
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Answered on June 03, 2009
Yes.
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A year-old camera ticket - should it be dismissed?
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Answered on June 03, 2009
Go to court as instructed and find out what is going on. Explain to the judge that you never received the proof of your year old violation and...
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What can i face for a misdemeanor charges attempt fraud and deceptive practices? i never had problems with the law before.
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Answered on June 03, 2009
A misdemeanor in general means a crime punishable by a year in county jail or less. Depending on the facts and circumstances of your case as well...
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Can a driver be charged for the same thing as his passenger if he has no drugs on him and the passenger does?
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Answered on June 03, 2009
This is a difficult question which requires an AR lawyer for a full answer. In general a driver is responsible for whatever is found in the car he...
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NYS statutory rape laws
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Answered on June 03, 2009
The legal age of consent in NY is 17 so acts performed by an adult with someone 16 are alomst certainly punishable as some form of sex offense. In...
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How many years can a person get who is charged with murder in perpetration of a robbery, murder and robbery??
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Answered on June 03, 2009
Your question is too broad to answer. There's 1st and 2nd degree murder with different penalties. There is also felony murder which based on the...
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Does an infraction stop me from applying for US citizienship?
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Answered on June 02, 2009
No. Many reasons apply most important of which is the relative insignificance of the offense on which you were convicted. Your lawyer did a good...
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16 year old having intercourse with 19 year old in CT?
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Answered on June 02, 2009
You are right that the age of consent in CT is 16 but you are also right that there are other laws that might be violated where an adult has sexual...
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