What are the penalties for welfare fraud

Usually, with welfare forms, you are required to sign that all the information is true "under the penalty of perjury." Perjury is a crime of moral...

I found a item in a paw shop that belongs to me. Do I have to purchase it. If I can prove its mine .

If you discover an item for sale that you believe is rightfully yours, it is best to document lawful ownership and work with the authorities. When...

What can a daughter do about an elderly father committing criminal acts.

The father in question may be "making up" the various crimes he mentions. In general, a person cannot be convicted on his/her word alone: some...

Will I be put in jail for shoplifting?

You should not be writing specific facts or admitting to any law violations on a public forum such as this. These posts can and may be used...

Am I entitled to a speedy trial?

Yes, if you are charged with a Misdemeanor or a Felony charge. If there is a possibility that, due to the nature of the charges, you could be...

A defendant lies and blames a dead man for a reduced sentence. What can be done?

You don't provide enough details to give any kind of substantial answer. Date of incident? Facts of the case? Time and date? How can you or...

Immigration Attorney Fee: How much is worth my Green Card?

You have every right to ask each attorney what his/her hourly rate is in general, and also to ask for an estimate as to how much time working on...

Normally, court-ordered GPS/house arrest, any other non-custodial or non-jail programs are usually monitored and run either by the Sheriff's office...

I was issued a warrant failure to appear. Spoke to my public defender putting myself back on calende what now?

Generally speaking, if a warrant is issue for failure to appear, an accused could be found by an officer on the streets and taken into the jail on...

Starting punishment or jail time

In my experience, Judges prefer to see people serve their time within 3-6 months. Often, if the jail is overcrowded, or the county lacks resources...