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Criminal Law
Florida
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Perhaps, speak with your attorney about this, or go see one about it.
It could be right. I do not know what the contract says.
Perhaps, it would depend upon the hiring practices of the department of corrections. You can ask them.
It depends on the facts and you gave me none to work with, so I cannot answer fully.
Your boyfriend needs to get an attorney. The attorney will be able to explain the various pre-trial diversion programs that might be available in... Read More
I suppose you can be arrested. If you get a notice to appear in court, you would have to appear.
Dismissal depends upon the facts, and I simply do not have enough facts, or what you wrote is not clear enough, for me to make a determination.
Whenever there is a warrant for someone, that someone needs to hire an attorney, a private criminal defense attorney. Nothing will be done for her... Read More
I think that with a situation like this, you will need to hire a private criminal defense attorney immediately.
It sounds as if this could be a second degree felony, I am not sure because you have not provided enough of the facts, which could mean up to 15... Read More
Go to the clerk's office and look it up, or get to an attorney to find out. A bail bondsman might be able to help.
When a crime is committed, it must be reported to the police. I thought that was just common knowledge. You allege here that he is committing the... Read More
How do you find an attorney? On the internet, in the phone book, through the local bar association.
See if there is a diversion program available, and after the case gets dismissed hire an attorney to get it all expunged.
On the books it is at least a 3rd degree felony, which carries a punishment of up to 5 years in prison, but in reality, the juvenile would be sent to... Read More
Forever, unless it can be sealed or expunged.
If there are no charges or case, then there is not a process.
Are you asking whether it is legal to tell someone that if they commit a sex crime they will be charged with a sex crime? The girl would have to be... Read More
You can file a police report, the state attorney is the one who actually files the charges, and it is not too late.
Well, if you are charged with a 3rd degree felony, the penalty is up to 5 years in prison, and if you are charged with a 2nd degree felony the... Read More
Well, I would actually have to do research in order to answer your question fully. But is it even worth facing 15 years in jail with a minimum... Read More
I need to know more of the facts than you have provided. Generally, you can go to jail for breaking the criminal statutes, because that is a VOP.
You cannot give conflicting statements like that and expect a good response.
Most states extradite on felonies. She needs an attorney on her side.
Yes, the other inmate can testify against him.