I was detained for criminal trespassing in October without being charged and just received a court summons for criminal trespass

I concur with the answer provided below and have some additional comments. There is a lot at stake for you in this case because of your status in...

Can a minor (16) be tried as an adult?

For some serious crimes, juvenile court can decline jurisdiction and send a minor to adult court. However, a third degree theft, which is a...

I have an arraignment for a DV case in January, I was not arrested nor charged during the time of the complaint.

The judge could take you into custody, but it is more likely that the judge will release you on your own recongizance and set conditions of...

If the person who filed the DV case wants to drop the case, Is a year in jail still mandatory, or can a fine paid end all of it?

What will happen to a DV case when the alleged victim does not want the case prosecuted? It is frequently the case that an alleged victim of a...

If you have a public defender and go all the way to making a guilty plea .

If you have sufficient funds, you have the right to hire an attorney if it does not cause an unreasonable delay of your case. I have substituted...

It is not unusual that your next court date is in Februrary, depending on how busy the Court is, and considering the holidays. Betweent the...

It is not unusual that your next court date is in Februrary, depending on how busy the Court is, and considering the holidays. Betweent the...

A criminal history check may reveal that you were arrested and charged and that the case was dismissed. You can run a criminal history on yourself...

WA state. Can there be a criminal shoplift charge if no police called? Can there be if one ignores the civil action letter?

You should get a lawyer involved before you respond to the civil action letter. Making the payment demanded in the letter is no guarantee against...

My ex-wife falsely accused me of death threats, in fact, this has not happened. The police made a report.

Unfortunately in a contentious divorce or child custody case, false criminal allegations can be made by the party who is not getting what they...