No it is not a scam as the law does allow stores to go after alleged shoplifters for this fee. However, most attorneys will advise you not to pay....

Would I go to jail for shoplifting for the second time!!!!

Its possible. If they are aware of the first shoplifting then what are they to think other than you haven't learned your lesson and more severe...

He gets an experienced attorney to present an aggressive defense. There's no magic formula. Its a hard case to win by arguing yes I was there,...

In Florida, if you got into a fight with someone how long after accident can you press charges on that person

First of all, citizens can't press charges. They can file a police report and then the police can decide whether to make an arrest. Second, why...

What if I had a felony charge when I was 17 and now I am 50 do I have the right to own a hand gun if were to choose to

Were you convicted of the felony? Doesn't matter if you were charged, it matters what the final outcome was. If you were convicted of a felony...

Where do i start? Will the Public defender be much help?

There's more to this than a "hug gone wrong" if the girl lost consciousness. Maybe he was trying to play a joke and it went too far, but lets not...

What's the difference between a search warrant and an arrest warrant in Tx?

The law on warrants and the 4th amendment is voluminous and fact specific. The best answer you will probably get on a site like this is that...

Does a woman get a lighter jail sentence if she has an infant child?

It'll be mentioned, but I doubt it would carry much weight, if at all. Being a parent doesn't excuse criminal conduct and an argument could be...

Are my no contest rights being violated

By pleading no contest, you are essentially pleading guilty. Pleading no contest is good because you don't admit to anything on the record which...

If a plea is taken in a capital murder case, can it take the maximum sentence off the table?

Questions regarding the specifics of a case need to be addressed to the attorney handling the case as he knows the facts.