The only criminal law questions employers can ask are (1) were you ever convicted of a crime (usually a felony) and (2) do you have any outstanding...

Is anyone aware of 1170(h) split sentencing and the mandatory supervised release?

The maximum term of prcs is three years. See PC 3456(a)(1). Don't treat prcs and mandatory supervision as if they were the same. They are not. ...

My boyfriend is 19 & I am 17 we had sexual intercourse w/ parental consent police trying to prosecute we don't want to can they?

This is a common myth among the amorous young: that if the parents give consent it's ok. It's not and you are right about the code section: PC...

If your first conviction for 1st degree residential burglary did not involve hot prowl allegations then you would have picked up a serious felony,...

Can I sue a school and the police for questioning a minor illegally, and subsequently referring the minor to the D.A.?

Beyond the issue of timing you have no right to be present when your son is questioned. A juvenile does have a right to an attorney but he has to...

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A CRIMINAL POSTS BOND? DO THEY LIVE FREELY? ARE THEY PUT ON HOUSE ARREST OR PROBATION?

This is your second post on this subject. You don't give us enough facts to allow us to give even the vaguest of answers. I do see that this is a...

What does it mean when a convict is allowed to post bail

I can't imagine any situation in which someone convicted of a double homicide would be released on bail. Is there something you are not telling us?

How many days does Texas have to extradite a fugitive from Louisiana to Texas before Louisiana has to set them free?

Thirty days is the maximum under federal law. If the requesting state doesn't pick him up within that time limit he has to be released. In the...

I need a good lawyer, 1 that can MAKE the other parent pay or sit in jail. Please help

You need a family law or divorce attorney to advise you about how to proceed in this matter. You should repost your question in that subject area.

Can I be charged with felony possession of marijuana because of a prior conviction 19 years ago in a different state? I'm in wyo

I would be very surprised if a 19 year old conviction could make a misdemeanor possession charge a felony. However you need to speak to a WY...

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