The length of time can vary. Sometimes citations will be written on the spot and handed to you by the officer. Other times he will take the...

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I taped a conversation between me and a coworker at work which is a American Legion bar without her consent is that illegal.

Yes, taping another person without their consent is a crime in Pennsylvania. Under very special circumstances, the attorney general or the...

Can a landlord deduct (seemingly outrageous) cleaning costs from security deposit when terms weren't outlined in your lease ?

Relationships between landlord and tenant in Pennsylvania, including the disposition of your security deposit, are governed by the Landlord and...

I got two citations, public drunkness and pushing a trash can into a highway

You certainly can fight the citations but, if you admitted to drinking, it will be difficult for you to win. There is no requirement that the...

I am in College and received a non-traffic citation for disorderly conduct. Will this hurt me later in life.

Citations for disorderly conduct, as summary offenses, can be expunged from your record if you are crime-free in the five years following your...

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You can absolutely sue for slander, and also perhaps for a number of privacy torts. Whether or not your children were minors is irrelevant to the...

I am a tenant at a condominium. I was fined for moving a large piece of furniture through an area stating safety risk to others

It sounds like you have a messy situation! Whether you can sue will depend on the specifics of your HOA. First, I'm unclear how moving a large...

I have been accused of shoplifting three times. The first time, the police came to my house (license plate #), I denied

Generally speaking, an "offense" is synonymous with a "conviction." Thus, while this may be your third crime, (or your tenth) it will be treated...

Tenancy by the Entireties. Does this hold if my husband and I bought a house but he didn't put me on the deed, mortgage & note

There is a legal presumption that property acquired during a marriage is owned by husband and wife in a tenancy by the entirety. This presumption,...

I am 2 months pregnant by my abuser, i don't want him involved in my baby's life when it's born. can he force a paternity test?

It sounds like the man is a creep, and it's time for you to go to the police. Have him cited for harassment, get a PFA, and keep him out of your...