What are the penalties for DUI 1st offense?

Assuming it's charged as a misdemeanor, if it's a c misdemeanor then it's 0-60 days. If it's an A misery then it's 0-365 days. Your county decides...

What should I expect when I go to court for a (15$) shoplifting charge.

Ever been arrested before? If not, it'll likely get dismissed through a diversion.

The short answer is "because they can." The statute of limitations on crimes varies but in general charges can be filed within 5 years. The older...

How can I get my son's sentence modified

What you want is to potentially seek post-conviction relief. This is when you can bring up newly discovered evidence, not known at the time of the...

Do the state of Indiana expedite from the state of Illinois on misdeanor

I doubt it. The can, yes. But on simple weed charges they probably won't pay for extradition. But why the heck do you care? Just show up for the...

I got a speeding ticket in July. Didn't realize I was suppose to appear in court, I just found out I missed the deadline

The short answer is it's time to get a lawyer. Failing to appear can either result in a default judgment, what you can get set aside with the...

How long does sealing my record for a class a misdemeanor take in Indiana

Typically 60-90 days. Depends on the court!

A felon can do anything in theory. There are just different levels of crap you may have to jump over. I know felons who are lawyers!

Is it possible that if you marry an inmate in prison in the state of Indiana it will lower their prison sentence?

Im not aware of any time cuts for getting married.

How long will my husband go to jail if he's convicted of 2 F6 felonies for Domestic Violence?

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