The same set of alleged facts can be violations of both federal and state criminal laws. For example, the Hobbs Act makes robbery of virtually any...

Can i get charged with possession of marijuana if it wasn't on me?

In order to convict you of possession of marijuana, the state will have to show that you had (1) knowledge of the marijuana and (2) control over...

If it is crucial to your defense, can your attorney subpoena the telephone records of your accuser?

Your attorney can subpoena witnesses to hearings or a trial and he can compel them to bring documents. If you hire a new attorney, he can subpoena...

Officers can - and often do - run plates of cars that have not committed any moving violations. A police officer has the legal right to act upon...

Can police question others before they even talk to the person there investigating?

The police do not have to talk to a suspect first and as you've found out, they often do not do so. The reason the police did not talk to you...

Can charges be brought against people who witness violent crime and did nothing to stop it or call for help lynching 2nd degree

As always in the law, it depends on specific facts, many of which aren't clear from your description. Your post raises two issues: criminal...

I pledge gulty with 3rd degree felony but never convicted ,my question do i have to return my gun ?

Although frustrating, the answer is "It depends on the specific facts of your case," including whether you were given a deferred judgment, whether...