The government has to prove every element of the charge "beyond a reasonable doubt." The standard of proof in a criminal charge is NOT...

Strike one is, obviously, stealing from the store. Taking legal advice from an officer is your second strike. The next step, before you strike...

The government has two years to file a misdemeanor charge. How long it actually takes depends on lots of things such as; whether there is there a...

The Defendant has the absolute right to make two decisions: (1) whether or not to go to trial or plead guilty, and (2) whether to remain silent or...

Did they go beyond the scope of what was allowable? It depends on EXACTLY what the warrant says. You will need an attorney to take a look at the...

A deferred sentence is a conviction (that is vacated and dismissed after the deferral period). A deferred prosecution, Stipulated Order of...

What will happen? At your initial court date; you will enter a plea of not guilty, get court dates and ask the court to appoint an attorney if you...

Yes, you can hire an attorney today. Given your immigration status, this is probably a very good idea. You will want to work with your attorney to...

You probably asked the most important question when charged with a DUI: "Will this stay on my record and affect my job?" The answer is "maybe." ...

You found the base fine only. Every ticket also has additional fees added by the State. Some of those fees are a set amount, others are a...