Is it against the law?

No. Not illegal, just immoral. It represents a grave violation of trust.

At what point in a criminal defense proceeding are motions made to dismiss charges?

A motion to dismiss or in the alternative to demur can be made prior to arraignment. At arraignment however most attorneys tell the court, "we...

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Can a person be found innocent after signing a plea agreement?

When a person enters a guilty plea, they are giving up their right to jury trial and the right to cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, call...

I lived in AZ for a brief period of 6 months. I left a job and state due to domestic violence. I found I have a warrant there

If you bounced a check the first thing I would do is send a cashiers check to the person to whom you bounced a check. Better make sure there's not...

With time off for good behavior how much of a 31 day sentence will be served?

You get 1 day reduction for every 10 days so for a 30 day sentence, so 3 days good time reduction. However, you may get more. When you get booked...

They will send the ticket to the registered owner of the vehicle. If you are the owner, you'll get the ticket. If not, you'll probably hear from...

If accused of a crime , you plea NOT guilty, but on the court documents the date for the crime is 1yr off can you get it dropped

I love this question. There are several aspects to it. First, you could file a Notice of Alibi explaining that on the particular date and time,...

Are police allowed to turn off my recording device after being in custody?

There is no requirement that police interrogations be recorded (except in Measure 11 cases). Consider this scenario-- the recorder is left on and...

Almost every state belongs to an information sharing compact. Oregon and California are neighboring states They most definitely share DMV...

I was granted a motion to vacate a Neg Driving 1. Will I have any trouble getting in to Canada for vacation?

Per the requirements of Canada’s immigration law, if you have committed or been convicted of a crime, you may be disallowed from entering Canada,...