You have a right to demand trial. Depending on your case this may or may not be a good idea. Typically, felony cases take about a year. Talk to...

California, unfortunately, does not have a Romeo and Juliet statute which would make sex between teenagers who are very close in age (usually 2...

Your license will not necessarily be affected unless the offense involved a vehicle. If you were just caught drinking, your license should be...

It sounds like your wife was assaulted first and can claim she was acting in defense of others when she grabbed the arm of the woman. However, in...

Law school clinics typically do not deal with criminal investigations. If you can find one to advise you, then yes, they are an excellent place to...

First of all, your nephew should have a copy of his discovery. If his PD will not give it to him after he requests it officially in writing then...

It is important that you show the Court, that you are not unwilling to pay, but unable. Because you can be violated and jailed for unwillingness...

You are getting ahead of yourself here because at this point this is just a threat from an angry ex. First of all, assuming she can show you did...

In the US you cannot be jailed for inability to pay your fines and costs, only for unwillingness. I tell my clients to clean out their couches...

I would suggest you bring documentation of the community service hours you have completed to court with you including a letter from the...