What should I do im 20 im being charged with indecent A&B on a child under 14 i was 13 and she was 11?

This is a juvenile case that must be first heard in juvenile court if the allegation is that you were under 16 at the time of the offense. The...

Can a juvenile be charged for same crime in adult and juvenile court

No. Juvenile crimes are those committed before a person turns 17. The court depends on how old the person was when the alleged offense was...

Because you are 17, you are an adult in the Massachusetts criminal system and because the other person is 16, he is a juvenile. You certainly...

Is it a felony to make a false statement on a usps job application?

A felony under federal law is a crime that is punishable for more than one year of incarceration. Based on your statement, you were convicted of a...

I have a dismissed making a false statement charge on my CORI, can I still get a job in federal law enforcement

You need to answer the federal government's questions honestly and accurately. While Massachusetts state law may, in certain employment...

A juvenile was charged with a felony

A hearing before a clerk magistrate is a hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to issue the complaint. Probable cause means that it...

Can the police detain a seventeen year old without the parents consent

Yes. In Massachusetts, children are considered juveniles from age 7 to 16. When a juvenile is arrested, the law requires the parent to be...

Shoplifting

Do not pay the demand notice. Your daughter is not guilty of anything and certainly Sears security personnel are not lawyers. I have had dealings...

I just went to their website and I can't believe how outrageous their terms are. They can say anything they want, but you should have nothing to...

Cyber trouble

Based on the information you provided, your son has not committed a crime under Massachusetts Law. Chapter 266: Section 37E, the identity theft...