Forfeiture hearings are very heavily weighted towards officers testimony. Because they are civil hearings they do not need to prove the case...

If a cop was determined perjured under oath in an incident, what about other statements under oath by him (prior or past)?

This question is hard to answer in the absence of a specific case. One lie does not mean everything the person said prior or afterwards is also a...

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Can I get a speeding ticket dismissed due to wrong type of vehicle on ticket in wa?

The description of the vehicle is not something that needs to be proven by the government in a speeding case. The identity of the driver is a fact...

Escape can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the crime you were originally convicted. You can also be sanctioned by DOC if you are on...

Unless charges are filed or a ticket issued it these encounters will not show up. However, reckless driving is a criminal charge, not a traffic...

Defense of others is a defense to assault. The question would be whether the actions you took were reasonable and necessary under the...

If I choose to do a contested hearing for my speeding ticket and I lose. Am I able to ask for a ticket deferral?

Generally no. Most judges will make you choose one or the other.

Once someone is sentenced. Can the prosecuting attorney do a amendment and change the original charge?

Background checks often get things wrong. These mistakes can often be cleared up by getting a copy of the “judgement and sentence” from the court....

Did he identify you through your registration? If so, it could be grounds for dismissal. I'm guessing the officer more likely identified you...

Say someone rapes a minor more than 10 times does each one count as a charge of rape?

Yes. Each event would be considered a separate crime.