The maximum term of probation is the same as the maximum possible jail term. In the case of a 2nd degree misdemeanor, that would be 2 years. Of...

“Closed” just means that court has completed its handling of the case. A case ca be “closed” on a conviction or “closed” on a dismissal or...

Am I out of luck now ?

Attorney Shiloh has given you the one and only correct answer here. You are not “out of luck,” but what you do next will have a lot to do with how...

Can I get arrested if I got a bench warrant for not showing up to my preliminary hearing?

In short, yes. There is a chance that you could be taken into custody when you go in to deal with the warrant. That depends on a lot of factors...

Hello,and thank you.if my wife and I both got harrasment charges and don't show up will the judge drop the case?

If you and your wife were both charged with crimes as a result of the same incident, you may both have the right to invoke your 5th amendment...

I am 31 years old and got caught shoplifting 300.00 worth of stuff This is my fourth offence .

Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict what an actual sentence might be without knowing a lot more about you and your case. What I can tell...

Am I responsible for paying fines and costs from an arrest in 2011?

Yes, you are responsible for paying. Unless a judge specifically waived your fines and costs (which is different from just allowing your probation...

Indecent exposure occurs in Pennsylvania when one "exposes his or her genitals in any public place or in any place where there are present other...

Don't confuse "charged" with "convicted." In order for your friend to be convicted, the prosecution will need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt...

What should I expect?

I agree with what the other attorneys have said so far. I would only add this: under no circumstances should you or your son be speaking to the...