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Can. A retail store put hands on & take (steal) property off of an individual who ATTEMPTED to steal an item but gave it back.??
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Answered on June 15, 2016
Cops are entitled to seize whatever property an arrestee has in his possession at the time of an arrest. They don't have to believe your claim...
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Was there a new law passed about gang enhancements and that the enhancement can't be longer than a person's actual sentence?
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Answered on June 15, 2016
No such new law exists as far as I know. Moreover, such a law would operate to lighten the sentence of gangbangers, which is contrary to how...
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Can I sue the correctional facility that wrongfully jailed me?
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Answered on June 15, 2016
Yes, you can sue, including under the federal civil rights statute, section 1983, but I think you'd have to sue more folks/entities than just the...
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What is the best way to squash a misdemeanor bench warrant over long distance and set a new court date?
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Answered on June 15, 2016
As some courts require the presence of the accused before vacating a bench warrant, you may have to appear. Hire an attorney who practices in the...
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How likely am i to get jail rime on second offense for domestic battery in CA?
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Answered on June 15, 2016
IMHO, you and your addiction to alcohol have put yourself in a really bad spot. You also seem to see yourself as a victim whose conduct should be...
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Can i press charges on my x fiancee for selling a sex tape of us without my knowledge of it existing anymore?
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Answered on June 14, 2016
I don't see a crime here because, even if she defrauded you, you don't seem to have lost any money as a result. You know, you can just tell her...
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How much time does a person do after a judge has terminated their felony probation after a violation arrest?
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Answered on June 14, 2016
60 days in jail, then off probation. Based on the facts you recited, it seems as if your girlfriend was found in willful violation of a financial...
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If i have gotten a ticket before for possession of marijuana , would i have to mark that as yes i have been convicted of crime?
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Answered on June 12, 2016
If you got a ticket, then you were probably cited for an infraction--$100 maximum fine but no jail. Infractions are not considered to be "crimes;"...
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How long will it actually take for my case to go to trial?
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Answered on June 12, 2016
The perfect person to get answers to your questions is your lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer, you should. If you don't have enough money to...
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Who's at fault in this military domestic assault?
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Answered on June 12, 2016
What is "military domestic assault?" How would this count as domestic assault or violence. An intimate relationship is required for a DV case. It...
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