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Can i press charges on a family member my daughter claim he rape her but have no proof and she has mental disabilities
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Answered on April 24, 2017
No you cannot. You can file a police report. They will decide how to proceed. If they believe your daughter, they can make an arrest.
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Is there still hope for my son?
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Answered on April 24, 2017
There's always hope, but realistically its very unlikely he will get the same offer post indictment. He's likely going to get a worse offer, if...
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Can my son's lawyers argue the sentence be lowered after signing a plea agreement that the prosecutor won't agree to lower?
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Answered on April 23, 2017
If your son enters into an agreement, expect the terms of the agreement to be enforced. So if its an open ended agreement, they can make further...
Are police officers required to tell you why you were pulled over during a traffic stop, before they ask for your documents?
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Answered on April 23, 2017
No you have no right to know why you pulled over, at least not at the stop. The cop will need to give a reason at court as to what gave them cause...
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Can he sue
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Answered on April 23, 2017
If he gets the charges dismissed or is acquitted at trial, he can consider suing. Winning the criminal case doesn't mean he has a case to sue. It...
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Can the court really deny my right to counsel because I can't afford to hire my own?
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Answered on April 23, 2017
If your liberty is not at risk then the State doesn't have to provide counsel for you. You still have the ability to hire counsel, but the State...
Criminal Defense 18 USC 1001
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Answered on April 23, 2017
You've now posted admissions more than once on multiple state forums. You've been told about the dangers of this. Are you trying to get put in...
I filed harassment charges on my fiance, he has a warrant now. Can I withdraw the warrant??
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Answered on April 23, 2017
The detective is correct. Once you got the police involved, you lost all control in the situation. If he gets arrested, you can let the...
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Should I hire a lawyer or plead no contest to assault with contact.
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Answered on April 23, 2017
Never listen to the police for legal advice. They are not lawyers and most have no idea of the collateral consequences convictions can have. They...
Will the judge give me an extension to finish these Domestic Violence classes or will there be jail time or what?
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Answered on April 23, 2017
How the judge will react will depend on why there was a delay in you signing up for the classes. If you haven't made this a priority then the...
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