You can ask the court for a deferred finding once every seven years. The court will have no way of knowing that you did a similar resolution in...

The general advice is: If you are contacted by the police, before answering any questions other than your name, you should demand and attorney then...

Here are the instructions a jury would receive if you were charged with assault and proceeded to claim self-defense at trial. "It is a defense to a...

Bench warrants for failure to appear don't go way until you actually appear. That's the whole point of issuing a warrant. It's usually a whole...

Most felonies, including the charge you mention, don't have a minimum sentence. They have a standard sentencing range that the judge must follow...

Yes, if the officers believe that there is evidence of a crime inside the car, they can impound it and apply for a search warrant. They cannot...

The police can speak to anyone they want. Every person has the right to decline to talk to the police. You cannot direct the the police on who...

Just to add a little more to the fine answers the other two attorneys provided. There is a thing called a civil compromise of misdemeanor. This...

A witnesses statements alone can be enough to support a criminal charge. If you are contacted by the police, demand an attorney and exercise...

There isn't a one size fits only answer for this. It depends on many factors, such as the charge, your history, prior failure to appear, the court...