What's the difference between a lawyer and public defender?

A public defender is a lawyer provided by the government to defend indigent people. Public defenders have the same law degree and take the same...

What can I do if a kid is threatening to cut my sons head off?

You should immediately call the police. Threatening great bodily harm or death is a serious violation of the law. It can be charged as a felony or...

Being convicted of a sexual crime does not prohibit him from attending school. But, there may be a court order prohibiting him to have contact with...

No. A person under the age of 18 years old cannot consent to sex in California.regardless of his or her personal feelings. If my answer has helped...

Driving with your license suspended for DUI is a crime so it's best to move forward now. It appears to me that you will have to take the course...

Can I send opposing Counsel's Legal Assistant written interrogatories limited to her capacity as the 'girlfriend' of Plaintiff?

In California litigation, you do not have the right to propound written discovery to non-parties. Parties are generally people who sued or got sued...

Is it reasonable to add Search Terms to informal probation for this...?

Being on probation is a privilege. Even informal ("court") probation can come with search conditions. An attorney can try to negotiate on your...

The first thing to do in this case is to immediately report the identity theft to the police. Identity theft is a serious crime, and if more than...

Can a lawyer subpoena a teacher to speak about a former student without a parent release?

I recommend you immediately contact the district office for the school where you were employed when this incident occurred. If it was a private...

Can you dispute a police report that has errors?

You were the “victim” in all three reports. A victim's statements to the police is used for two things. First, it’s used to charge the person with...