I was reading the search warrant papers that i had received and I didn't quite understand a certain part of the warrant.

Law enforcement wanted to be able to search the people found in the home when the warrant was served, as well as the home itself. It appears they...

Can I represent my daughter in juvenile court?

You cannot represent your daughter in any court of law unless you are a lawyer. You are allowed to be present for any hearing on her case and I...

FederalSearch&SeizerWarrant,What If the date isn't same date the police searched&collected the evidence,Is that warrant valid?

That kind of mistake is unlikely to be considered by a court to be the sort of mistake that invalidates an otherwise valid search warrant. It is...

The short answer is that the car cannot be held indefinitely in order to obtain a valid search warrant. If such a warrant is obtained and a search...

What will happen to me if I go to court and turn myself in with a 8,000 dollar warrant for my arrest??

As to what will happen if you turn yourself in, its hard to say. As a general matter, it is better to turn oneself in than it is to be picked up...

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Possibility of charges in 2nd degree assault? I am looking for advice on what we can expect

threatening a person with a knife can be considered a second degree assault. it sounds as if your mother in law didnt intend to do as she did...

How do I fill out the forms for an Expungement?

There is no "expungement" of criminal matters in WA. You may be able to move to have your dismissal vacated, if you have paid off all your fines,...

Viewing child pornography in the United States is against the law, regardless of the point of origin of the material. If law enforcement could...

Disabled & homeless and not able to pay felony fines

The court cannot put you in jail for failure to pay a financial obligation if there is proof that you cannot pay. You have a right to a hearing at...

Almost done with deferred five years is up on dec2012

A probable cause finding on a new dui is sufficient for most courts in WA to find that you have violated the terms of your deferred prosecution,...