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A person who files a files a false statement or lies under oath is subject to criminal prosecution. The charges and the punishment depend on the... Read Answer
Probably. You will have to get the judge to extend your time to pay.
The terms by which a court will accept payment vary from court to court. However, in my experience if you can demonstrate to the court that you are... Read Answer
The police may enter your home under very limited circumstances and those circumstances dictate what they may do once they have entered. I would need... Read Answer
If you are not able to respond to the subpoena you should contact the person provided on the subpoena. If you are unable to reach an agreed upon date... Read Answer
There are a numbers of factors that go into a person's sentence for any crime. Those factors vary depending upon the jurisdiction the crime was... Read Answer
The police and prosecutor may be holding your car as evidence or the prosecutor may intend on bringing a civil forfeiture action with respect to the... Read Answer
Traffic violations usually do not violate an ACD. However, depending on what the underlying charge was the court may have imposed special conditions... Read Answer
This is a very complicated discussion and I would need additional information to give you reliable advice. Recanting a statement can expose you to... Read Answer
You can never be forced to take a urine test. However, remember that refusing a request of a court, police officer or prosecutor may have... Read Answer
From what you are describing it sounds like you were charged with petit larceny. In New York that is a class A misdemeanor with a range of possible... Read Answer
As a complainant or victim you are not a party the action so you do not have the authority to "drop" the charges. Orders of protection are largely in... Read Answer
The purpose of an ACD is to restore the recipient to the same status they occupied immediately before their arrest. So in essence an ACD is meant to... Read Answer
If you were issued a ticket there must be a record of how that ticket was disposed of. You should check with the clerk of the court or the District... Read Answer
You should be able to get a declined prosecution letter from the DA.
If the court gave you the courtesy of delaying taking you into custody they usually tell you where to turn yourself in. If the court did not give you... Read Answer
So long as there isn't an accusatory instrument pending in a local court the Grand Jury may issue what is called a sealed indictment. The person... Read Answer
Unfortunately, most of what you describe will be next to impossible to prove, and my best guess is, very expensive to do so. I suppose you could... Read Answer
You can just walk in to you're local police station and tell them why you are there. However, you should speak to a criminal lawyer first, before you... Read Answer
More facts are needed but I suggest that she hire a good criminal defense lawyer.
While the prosecutor will be aware of your record, s/he will likely not prevent you from a deferred action. Keep in mind that you want to try and... Read Answer
No, you shouldn't represent yourself. If you just plead guilty you will have a criminal record. If you are represented by a criminal defense lawyer... Read Answer
You need to provide more information. Each case depends on its on specific facts. Also, the County he is charged in may affect the end result.
The operative period of time is when the incident occurred. You are being sued because it is claimed that you were somehow legally responsible for... Read Answer