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What is the penalty for stealing a pack of diapers and three energy drinks?

Answered 11 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You should always have an attorney represent you on a criminal matter, including this one.
You should always have an attorney represent you on a criminal matter, including this one.

Can the dealer change the terms of our agreement regarding the used car I bought?

Answered 11 years and 6 months ago by John H. Shean (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You have a written contract - you can enforce it as written. I can assure you that they would not allow you to back out of the deal if you had paid too much for the car.
You have a written contract - you can enforce it as written. I can assure you that they would not allow you to back out of the deal if you had paid... Read More

What do I do to drop domestic violence charges against the father of my daughter?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You do not get to drop them. In Indiana, only the prosecutor gets to control whether criminal charges are filed. You may ask the prosecutor to do it, but you have no control over it.
You do not get to drop them. In Indiana, only the prosecutor gets to control whether criminal charges are filed. You may ask the prosecutor to do it,... Read More
You need to talk to an attorney in Maryland who can go to the officers' boss or otherwise help you to deal with this.
You need to talk to an attorney in Maryland who can go to the officers' boss or otherwise help you to deal with this.
Get a lawyer. Never plead guilty to something you didn't do.
Get a lawyer. Never plead guilty to something you didn't do.

Can a case be dismissed if it is wrong?

Answered 12 years and 3 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
This is not likely to be a winning defense for you. Talk to your lawyer to be sure.
This is not likely to be a winning defense for you. Talk to your lawyer to be sure.
You might get probation. You might get jail time. You might get a combination of both. There is no automatic, identical sentence for everyone.
You might get probation. You might get jail time. You might get a combination of both. There is no automatic, identical sentence for everyone.

how can I resist arrest if I'm already under arrest

Answered 12 years and 4 months ago by attorney William R. Pelger   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Doesn't sound right. Only if they were resisting while prison guards were arresting them.
Doesn't sound right. Only if they were resisting while prison guards were arresting them.

How long is my boyfriend possibly looking at with a previous felon charge and now a residential burglary charge?

Answered 12 years and 4 months ago by John J. Carney (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You must ask his lawyer as I do not have the facts of the case.
You must ask his lawyer as I do not have the facts of the case.

How long does a person have to press felony assault charges on someone?

Answered 12 years and 5 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
1. She can't "press charges"; she can file a report with the police, but the State of Indiana is the only entity that can press charges. 2. After a 3 year delay, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that any prosecutor would now pursue the case.
1. She can't "press charges"; she can file a report with the police, but the State of Indiana is the only entity that can press charges. 2. ... Read More
if the cops or DA will charge them. there will have to be two forms of testimony under oath by them, both contrary to each other and one a lie. Impeachment is for use at trial to interrogate a witness about a prior inconsistent statement. you better talk to your lawyer instead of wasting your time trolling the internet for answers. ... Read More
if the cops or DA will charge them. there will have to be two forms of testimony under oath by them, both contrary to each other and one a lie.... Read More

If charged with a misdemeanor that gets taken off in a year, do I have to put it on resumes?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Jared Clayton Austin (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
I would never advise anyone to put any criminal conviction on a resume. Unless you are applying for a job with organized crime, it probably will not help you. I think the question you are asking is do you have to report the conviction if an employer inquires about it. If it was a conviction that was expunged or that was taken removed as a deferred sentence, then you can honestly say it is not a conviction. Most employers tend to inquire about felonies anyway.... Read More
I would never advise anyone to put any criminal conviction on a resume. Unless you are applying for a job with organized crime, it probably will not... Read More

Can I later have that same statement disregarded as evidence because I was under the influence?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Stephen Lewis Freeborn (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
It depends upon the facts but probably not because your state of intoxication was voluntary.
It depends upon the facts but probably not because your state of intoxication was voluntary.

What are the charges for false allegations and false police report?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You will have to call the police where this happened and see if they are going to bring charges.
You will have to call the police where this happened and see if they are going to bring charges.

Why would the police like me to come down to the police station to be interviewed?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by John J. Carney (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You should never talk to the police no matter what they threaten or promise. It does not matter if you are innocent or guilty, never talk to the police without a lawyer present and tell the lawyer the truth.
You should never talk to the police no matter what they threaten or promise. It does not matter if you are innocent or guilty, never talk to the... Read More

If my friend is being charged with a forged instument class d felony and attempt poss of forged insrtument class e, will he go to jail?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
This depends on the facts of the case and his prior record. Without knowing more I can't tell.
This depends on the facts of the case and his prior record. Without knowing more I can't tell.

I was arrested for disorderly conduct, why not disturbing the peace?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct are the same thing.
Disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct are the same thing.
would you let him perform laser surgery on himself at home?
would you let him perform laser surgery on himself at home?

How can your trial go if the victim doesn't show up?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
If the victim does not appear at trial, there is a good possibility that the charges will be dismissed.
If the victim does not appear at trial, there is a good possibility that the charges will be dismissed.

How can your trial go if the victim doesn't show up?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Thomas Edward Gates (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
There appears to be enough evidence to convict without the victim appearing.
There appears to be enough evidence to convict without the victim appearing.

How can your trial go if the victim doesn't show up?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
This does not mean the case would be automatically dropped.
This does not mean the case would be automatically dropped.

How can your trial go if the victim doesn't show up?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Edward Jerome Blum (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Usually, the case can't go forward without a victim. There are two exceptions to this rule: 1. There are other percipient witnesses to the crime. 2. The State is able to get the victim's statements in as contemporaneous non-testimonial statements. The second exception involves the Fifth Amendment's confrontation clause and US Supreme Court cases named Crawford, Davis and Bryant. The confrontation clause says you have a right to confront your accusers and to cross-examine them. Crawford, Davis and Bryant say this prohibits the State from admitting into evidence statements made by the victim unless the statements are contemporaneous. That is describing what is currently happening to the victim. In Bryant the US Supreme Court said you can also admit testimony describing someone who is dangerous.... Read More
Usually, the case can't go forward without a victim. There are two exceptions to this rule: 1. There are other percipient witnesses to the crime. 2.... Read More

How can your trial go if the victim doesn't show up?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
They will need the person's testimony to show the crime happened, I suspect not knowing any more facts. If that person is critical to the State's case then they will to dismiss.
They will need the person's testimony to show the crime happened, I suspect not knowing any more facts. If that person is critical to the State's... Read More