Arrested on own property for PI

The Tennessee Public Intoxication statute creates a misdemeanor for being intoxicated in a public place and endangering yourself other people or...

Is this theft by deception?

This is theft. Over the years, Tennessee has combined many previously distinct crimes into an all encompassing theft statute. So, Tennessee no...

If the case is in Nashville, a “discussion” court setting is usually a court date at which the lawyers on both sides are expected to discuss the...

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If the police seize your property but never charge you with a drug crime what do you do and never give you a receipt for it

Police may seize property as evidence of a crime or pursuant to forfeiture laws without necessarily charging you with any offense. If your...

PULLED OVER FOR TAG LIGHT OUT BUT CAN PROVE WAS WORKING. NO POSSESION OF DL POSSESSION OF DRUGS IN SCHOOL ZONE. CAN CASE BE BEAT

A police officer must have reasonable suspicion that you committed an offense to pull you over. Otherwise, the stop is likely illegal, and any...

If you have a warrant which hasn't been served and you turn yourself in what will happen?

First, a judge or magistrate will review the charges and any information they have about you such as any prior criminal history and determine...

What does it mean when someone tells u there are pending charges on your child bt says they were told he done the charge bt have

It sounds like you are in a tough situation without much information to go on. You can contact the court clerk’s office to verify that there are...

The law for drivers under 21 stricter than for those older. Texas law prohibits a minor from driving with any detectable amount of alcohol.

Can I be sent back to original state if picked up in any other state and re charged?

You may be arrested in any state for an outstanding warrant from another state. There are several unknowns in your situtation. You may or may not...

If a public intoxication charge was dismissed and the record expunged, will my fingerprints still show up in the FBI database?

The statutes governing the expungement process in Tennessee allow law enforcement agencies to keep non-public, confidential records related to...