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plea bargain possible?Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:21:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? NY How do i go about in obtaining a plea bargain for a DWI charge? If I blew a .07, should I plead not guilty or try for a plea bargain? What is the difference?...

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Can Police tell LIES legally?Sat, 22 Jun 2002 18:06:00 GMT

Colorado - I have proof that they lied to me. Is it legal for police to tell lies in order to gain access to a residence or for any other reason? Police came to my door , said they got a 911 call from my fax machine and needed to come in and look around. My fax doesn't work. There was no record......

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Charged 4 smelling like marijuana?Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:54:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania police came to my house for an accident 911 call came in claimed the basement smelled like weed brought a drug search dog and cited me the citation read basement smelled like marijuana can i seriously be charged for that Edit/Delete......

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MIP Violation of Probation Out of StateSat, 25 Jul 2009 18:14:00 GMT

My question involves criminal law for the states of: Pennsylvania & Maryland Hey guys, kinda in a bad situation. In may I was placed on probation for 18 months with 100 service hours for a felony of marijuana with intent to distribute. I reside in Maryland and have been staying clean, I......

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michigan meth law statute of limitationsSat, 28 Oct 2006 02:56:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Michigan In October 2001 an appartment was raided. There was meth manufacturing equiptment and small amounts of meth (that was manufactured there), under a gram. No meth was sold. It was personal use. The person was never arrested or contacted by the police or......

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Parole: Coerced servitude w/out judge's orders. Technicalities behind pre MR release.Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:42:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? The answer is: "Wisconsin".Please, if you would, answer the following questions: 1) If there is no order by the sentencing judge for one to do community service, then would the parole agent technically be in violation if the agent ordered the parolee, or......

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Question about My recordSat, 29 Apr 2006 12:01:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?NY H i am 17 in nyc I went to court at 16 because a psp in my school was stolen and they blamed me. I pleaded guilty because i didnt want to keep coming back to court. they said my records are sealed and i think my lawyer said it will wipe of my record in a year im......

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Do I Have to Serve As a Witness in a Careless Driving CaseThu, 08 Jan 2009 14:22:00 GMT

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Colorado I was rear-ended in a car accident and November, and the driver who hit me was issued a citation for careless driving. He plead not guilty and I have just received a subpoena to serve as a witness. Is there anyway I can testify......

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Is having a record sealed equivalent to expungementFri, 23 Mar 2007 21:35:00 GMT

Hi, My case was dismissed pursuant to 1203.4 a few years ago. I was wondering if its the same thing as sealed. On one of the job applications, i was asked not to enclosed convictions sealed or annulled by a court. If anyone can answer that question for me, it'll be great. Also, I've been told......

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Assault 3rd, violation probation + others! help!Tue, 01 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? New York I was placed on probation for 3 years due to a criminal tresspass. I was adjudicated a youthful offender. Then after about 1year of being on probation, i was charged with criminal mischief 4th and violation of probation, they reinstated my 3 years of......

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Is a Marine Recruitment Commander Allowed to Report Information About MeMon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Is a marine recruitment commander allowed to report information about me to some kind of government agency or background check company? he called me about joining hte marines in return for a full ride tuition at any 4-year school that is willing to accept me during the preeliminary questionaire i......

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Federal Probation ViolationSat, 08 Nov 2008 22:43:00 GMT

The situation: my father is on federal probation for drug charges. He served almost 4 years. he got out in Jan and has been totally clean since. No arrests, failed drug tests, kept a good job etc. He has totally turned his life around. Unfortunately, last night he got a DUI, after he tried to......

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Statutory Rape QuestionWed, 11 Mar 2009 19:05:00 GMT

I live in California. I was born in December of 1990. My girlfriend was born in June of 1991. My parents claim that I shouldn't go on a trip I've been planning overnight with her because of the risk of "violating statutory rape laws." In otherwords if we broke up and she was bitter, my......

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Expunging a First OffenseTue, 02 May 2006 04:37:00 GMT

Good Morning, I was convicted of a Missouri Class C Misdemeanor Stealing offense. My sentence was suspended imposition of sentence. I simply had to pay restitution. The conviction was three years ago. I have never been arrested,convicted, or in trouble with the law except for this crime. My......

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Oklahoma Laws About Runaways at 17Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:07:00 GMT

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Oklahoma. Ok so here is whats going on. My girlfriend currently lives with her parents, she turns 18 in two months and is a senior in highschool. We have been dating for a year now. Her house is rather moldy, and she constantly is getting sick......

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Sentencing RegulationsMon, 15 Jul 2002 14:27:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Washington State. My question is in regards to what the general rules are on a life sentence? Where can I go to learn about charges and sentencing guidelines and general information on criminal laws? I know that Texas has a really good web site of information......

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Loiter/DrugsThu, 03 Jul 2008 17:24:00 GMT

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan Hello. I got charged with loiter/drugs i think it was loitering with drugs but not sure what it was formally called. All it says is loiter/drugs. What i wanted to know is what do you think the possible sentence will be and will this......

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disturbing the peaceSun, 03 May 2009 22:38:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? new jersey hi i would like some advice asap...well this is da story it was 4 dfriends n i walkin in the street. we passed this girl's house n we kinda dnt like her so one of my friends started screamin outside her house that she was a hoe n she......

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charged for the same crimes in 2 seperate counties on the same dateThu, 22 Apr 2004 23:13:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?TN WAS CHARGED FOR SAME OFFENSE,POSSESION OF COCAINE AND SELLING COCAINE,IN TWO SEPERATE COUNTIES ON THE SAME DATE AND TIME. SERVED 4 YEARS OF A 13 YEAR SENTENCE AND WAS PAROLED. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS EXCESSIVE TIME AND THE INCORRECT CHARGES FIXED.WAS IN......

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Forged Bank DocumentFri, 02 May 2008 07:32:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? New York An South American citizen visiting on a visitors visa forged a document which was used by them to open a U.S. bank account. I'm trying to find out what the repercussions of the bank and immigrations and naturalization finding out about that......

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Restitution in New YorkFri, 09 Nov 2007 19:19:00 GMT

I have a few questions regarding restitution in NY. Can a person with no job, income, or assets and on welfare be ordered to pay restitution? In NY is there a hearing on someone's ability to pay restitution? If the money is actually owed to a third party (i.e. credit card company) can the......

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Cause of action: demand-letter vs. summonsMon, 15 Sep 2003 18:17:00 GMT

On 14 Sep 2003, eas-lab@absamail.co.za wrote: * * * [A]s regards the time factor ONLY:* you contracted for delivery of milk from your national dairy,* the quantity . . . and charge [to be] determined by what you take/get from the . . . deliver[er]. The driver . . .of the cart conveys the details......

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Statute of Limitations for Embezzlement in TexasMon, 17 Jul 2006 19:04:00 GMT

Can you plese tell me the statue of limitations on taking funds from a private company. My sister has been accussed of taking 250,000 from 11/93 to 6/01. No charges have been filed. Thank you...

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STIPULATED COTINGENCY AGAIN!Tue, 28 Dec 1999 07:40:00 GMT

My son goes to court on Jan 3rd..... Please help me.... I have written to you atSJLin,,,,,,, and stipulated contingency again.... PLEASE!Help me , I need to help my son, and I don't know how...... my son could be suicidal, if I don't help him.....PLEASE HELP ME I LOVE HIM...

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theft arrestFri, 08 Mar 2002 11:42:00 GMT

kentucky if a crime was faked to prompt a non-compliant employer to provide adequate security (i.e. video surveillance and changes to the banking procedures), would an individual be actually guilty of a crime and if so what would it be? this is assuming that there actually was no crime merely......

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Underage pregnancy lawsSat, 28 Jan 2006 20:21:00 GMT

If I got pregnant two months before my 17th birthday and my boyfriend is 20, can he be criminallly charged in the state of missouri or in the state of texas even though we're getting married in march with parental consent? And does being in the military help or hurt the situation?...

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DUI probation w/new speeding ticketWed, 12 Aug 2009 15:28:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia Hello, my husband received a DUI a few months ago and plead guilty because he couldn't afford a lawyer. It was his first DUI and he was placed on probation w/heavy fines, community srvc & a DUI class (both comm. srvc & DUI class are......

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Jail Transfer & RightsTue, 08 Apr 2008 10:35:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Indiana My Boyfriend is currently sitting in Jail on a misdemenor warrant for non license of a handgun. He had to be transfered to a county jail on Saturday because the county the warrant is out of had no body to transfer there. So now he sits on his 4th day there......

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Fake Social Security NumberWed, 18 Oct 2000 20:46:00 GMT

I am not necessarily asking for advice. I am seeking information about what penalty my daughter's ex-boyfriend may receive. He was ordered to pay child support five years ago and has not paid a cent. The Child Support Enforcement Agency finally caught up with him and discovered that he has been......

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Marc's CaseMon, 05 Jan 2009 20:49:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?California...

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