What should you do from here? The unltimate solution might be complicated, but the answer to this question is really easy. Get an attorney!

The normal process would be for the officer to make a written report and send it to the prosecuting attorney. The prosecutor then decides whether...

A person is guilty of a crime if it is committed by the conduct of another person for which he or she is legally accountable. A person is legally...

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...