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What all is entailed in a disorderly conduct? i am 19 and live in PA I received the citation last night
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Answered on January 31, 2009
Disorderly is no big deal. It sounds like your being charged with an infraction which is like a traffic ticket because no jail time is involved. ...
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No lo contende was represented to a judge by an attorney representing me in a criminal (misdemeanor) case. Will I be arraigned?
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Answered on January 31, 2009
Nolo Contendere means no contest. It is accepted as an admission of guilt in criminal court but may not be used against u=you if the person you...
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I live in Summit NJ parked car at night on st. got a ticket with a court appearence date but does not mentions fine $ what i do?
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Answered on January 31, 2009
You canm do either one as long as you mean the applicable deadlines.
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During a divorce is our farm is forclosed on will my other assets be frozen.
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Answered on January 31, 2009
Why don't you ask the lawyer you've got instead of someone you don't know in a public forum???
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Writing a fictional book based on non fictional characters.
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Answered on January 31, 2009
If the people you want to write about are public figures I don't think you'd have much to fear. On the other hand, if they are not, you need to be...
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Do I have a case for small claims court?
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Answered on January 31, 2009
Yes but it might be above the limit for small claims court. If it is you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice in your state to handle the...
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Speed Zone Markers
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Answered on January 31, 2009
The new speed zone starts at the sign posting the speed limit. This may seem unfair but that's the way the law is written. Sorry you got trapped.
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I won a case in small claims court for my deposit. Landlord owes me $872. She has never paid. Can I take her back to court?
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Answered on January 31, 2009
This is the problem with small claims court. You can get a judgment but then you have to figure out how to make them pay. Sometimes people pay in...
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I made a criminal complaint against an individual for making threatening phone calls, which were recorded on my voice mail.
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Answered on January 31, 2009
He has no recourse against you if acquitted. I would have to know his specific charges to tell you what his downside is.
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I was caught shoplifting today, and they gave me a ticket for petty theft and it's a misdemeanor here in CA. What can I DO?
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Answered on January 31, 2009
the theft of more than $50 is a misdemeanor; while that of less than $50 is an infraction meaning no jail time. These are crimes of dishonesty and...
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