A presentence report can be written by the defense, the prosecution, or sometimes a probation officer. The purpose is to inform the court as far...

Maybe. Some convictions disqualify you from getting a passport. But the ability to do so may return once the sentence is served and supervision...

What will most likely happen if I didn't finish my community service hours?

It depends on what your agreement was and if there is any more time to complete your obligations. If not it may turn into a conviction with...

A 19 year old male, soon to be 20 and a female, just turned 17 have sex, but they are dating and have parental consent. illegal?

In Washington state once a person is 16 they can consent to sex with someone of any older age. However there are a few exceptions. If the person...

Can my son's records be completely expunged? he was involved in an incident which was out of character for him.

Many convictions can be vacated after a certain amount of time has passed with no new convictions. The more serious the offense the longer the...

Are people allowed to be having a trail when they have been diagnosed with mental mild retardation and a slow learning disabilit

All states are different but basically a person must be competent to stand trial. This does not mean without disabilities. It means able to...

Will it help if my case will be sealed?

All states are different but most have some way to get convictions off your record. Speaking generally sealing makes finding what happened...

Punishment for violation of electronic home detention

In general violating the terms of a sentence, community custody, or probation can result in additional punishment including jail time. A lot of...

Can charges against an individual be dropped if law enforcement used a gps tracking device to locate the individual

The exact circumstances of each case determine if a warrant is needed. To place a GPS device on someone's property without permission of the owner...

My bf is charging by Dv but got release on first hearing as NG with conditional [NCO]????

You have a right to make your own determination on how you want to proceed. You should not let the prosecutor, their DV advocate, or your...