146 legal [2, *]questions have been posted about criminal law by real users in Louisiana. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include theft, weapons charges, and death penalty. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.
Recent Legal Answers
You can always consider filing a civil suit in which you would be deposing the guilty party. During depo with no criminal charges pending they will... Read Answer
The officer will make up some reason for the stop since the prosecutors and police are corrupt liars and will testify to whatever makes the stop... Read Answer
Theft under $100.00 and that is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine and imprisonment for up to 6 months ... if you have a clean record you probably... Read Answer
Every court and judge is different. Nonetheless, a defendant is usually given a period of time to pay their fines and fees in full.
You might look in the Yellow Pages. Sentences normally run concurrently, but not if they are from 2 separate incidents.
Send him a letter and tell him he has until a certain date to get his stuff or you'll dispose of it.
Sure, cops can and sometimes do make things up. I doubt a zig-zag in the road requires a turn signal, so his reason for the stop, regardless of which... Read Answer
Nothing. It will simply go on your driving record as a DWI and can be used as the basis for a 2nd offense if you get arrested again.
A bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He needs to talk to his P.O. and appear when ordered to. Sounds like he was supposed to be in court for a... Read Answer
If you plead guilty under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894 it comes off your record after a year. But you might have to file a request for... Read Answer
It's felony. It means you tried to enter a building to commit theft or another crime.
Talk to the prosecutor and tell him you don't want to prosecute.
Felons can't own firearms.
Do you own the property with her? If so is there a court order prohibiting you from entering the home? Those could be defenses, but the simplest... Read Answer
Yes, you can get jail time. In fact, you will get jail time if you haven't already.
Talk to his court appointed lawyer.
I don't know, but it sounds like you'll be getting a notice of arraignment some time in the future.
You have a long time to wait. For misdemeanors the time limit is 2 years and for felonies it's longer, unless you file a motion for speedy trial.... Read Answer
The title is evidence of ownership but not proof of ownership. A sale is completed when the parties agree to the thing being sold and the price to be... Read Answer
If the parole violation charge was dropped, he shouldn't have to serve time, because his parole wasn't revoked. What kind of idiot thinks it's a good... Read Answer
How did the cops find out she had the phone? Did she make calls on it? If she did she's probably guilty of theft of services if not theft of the... Read Answer