| Subject | Date Asked |
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| juvenile rights in harrassment charge | 8/27/2008 |
Q: my 15 year old son was horse playing with a friend and another kid who was 11 years old jumped in ...
A: Pamela, The "reading of rights" thing is the most misunderstood part of the criminal justice ...
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| standard procedure in the event of a theft | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a story right now and I was wondering what would happen in this situation: There is an ...
A: In real life witnesses and victims are isolated from each other and interviewed. In serious crimes ...
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| standard procedure in the event of a theft | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a story right now and I was wondering what would happen in this situation: There is an ...
A: Michelle, Perhaps I can help you out by pointing out that no police officer in his right mind is ...
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| Thank you | 8/24/2008 |
Q: and I was never arrested or informed until the warrant was issued that's the problem I was told they ...
A: Kelly, I answered your second question before this one. Whoever told you that is just plain ...
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| Citation not given | 8/24/2008 |
Q: What I want to know is the proceedures can they just issue a warrant or do they have to inform me ...
A: There is no requirement for an officer or a police department to to notify you "before the warrant". ...
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| Novel Related Question | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Mr Toomey, I noticed you are helping others with their questions regarding police work and their ...
A: Ray, Before I help you out here I want to let you know that explosives and bombs and not within ...
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| Citation not issued at time of accusation | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Is it legal for a warrant to be issued without being told what I am accused of. I work at a store ...
A: Kelly, At the time of your arrest, or shortly afterwards, you should be informed of the ...
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| payday loan prosecution | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I am from MO and took out a payday loan online from a company in MO also. To make a long story ...
A: Marcia, Not knowing a thing about Missouri law and having never even been there I can only guess ...
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| stalking | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Can the police bring you in for questioning with out a warrant? ANSWER: A simple answer would be ...
A: Danny, I have no idea what they are going to do. I can't possibly predict what is going to ...
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| Procedural questions, for a novel | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I've written a novel and am trying to confirm 3 sets of police procedures. I'll try to be brief. ...
A: CJ, Before you write too much you have to understand that the term "police procedure" is a bogus ...
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| word of mouth deals | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I had a friend who i made a deal with word of mouth no paper work. He was supposed to pay me $600.00 ...
A: Michael, I probably don't have to tell you but your question is very confusing and hard to ...
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| novel involving a kidnapping | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I am writing a novel and two of my characters have been kidnapped. How soon must the FBI be ...
A: Ann, At first I thought that you had contacted the wrong person but that first answer does sound ...
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| US Law Enforcement | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I’m wondering if you could help me at all … I work for a television company in the UK and we are ...
A: Jon, I'd be glad to help you. I often help authors with their plots and scenerios's, etc. ...
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| Credit card used after death | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I am trying to get my father's credit cards cancelled since he died March 6, 2008. My brother who is ...
A: Hattie, I normally don't answer this kind of question since there are so many variables ...
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| my brother is breaking and entering at our own house | 5/31/2008 |
Q: my brother (who is 16) has not listened to my mom for quite some time now. whenever my mom tells ...
A: Josh, Once again.....every juvenile court system in the country is different and I have no way ...
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| my brother is breaking and entering at our own house | 5/31/2008 |
Q: my brother (who is 16) has not listened to my mom for quite some time now. whenever my mom tells ...
A: Josh, There is no "Juvi" in my state. You have to understand that the juvenile justice system ...
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| traffic laws | 4/24/2008 |
Q: what does failure to stop and render aide mean ie. what is the police definition and what are the ...
A: Mike, First of all you are going to have to understand that traffic law is different in every ...
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| Dispatch questions | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding Dispatch jargon/procedures. I'm an aspiring screenwriter currently ...
A: There are not two police departments in the county that use the same radio codes. For example for ...
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| payday loan prosecution | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I received a phone call today from a rep. who advised me that I obtained a payday loan from Ace ...
A: Rhonda, The way the legal process works is that a warrant is issued, the suspect is arrested, ...
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| Domestic Assault. | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend was arrested for domestic assault on me. When the cops came they gave me a paper with ...
A: I have no way of knowing why they called you. However since you failed to appear in court after ...
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| FORGERY OF CHECKS | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I found out that checks that were written to me were endorsed by a person who used to do me the ...
A: Margarita, I can't possibly know the laws in the every state in the country. You are asking me ...
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| How to have a suicide case re opened and investigated. | 4/5/2008 |
Q: My brother died of a gun shot wound to the temple on may 17th 2004, it was an immediate closed case ...
A: Allison, I'm sorry that I don't know where Dallas County is but its not in my state so I can ...
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| Reopening a case | 4/1/2008 |
Q: When I was 18 going on 19 I got convicted of a crime now the law had no evidence against me and I ...
A: Dustin, First of all you cannot be convicted with "no evidence against me". The judge or jury ...
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| Is it illegal? | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My (now ex) husband received an insurance check made out to both of us and signed my name to it. Can ...
A: The reason why this question cannot be answered with a "yes" or "no" is because there are fifty ...
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| false info on a speeding ticket | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My oldest son received a speeding ticket in July of last year. He didn't have his driver's license ...
A: Patti, First of all don't blame the police officer. I would bet that your oldest son gave the ...
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| criminal trespass warning (CTW) | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I was given a CTW (criminal traspassing warning) by the SAPD for being on a San Antonio ...
A: Josh, There is no way for me to know the implications of your encounter with the police in a ...
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| law | 3/4/2008 |
Q: um ok.. my friend is getting kicked out of her house at 16 ( disowning her kid)(her parent) what are ...
A: Todd, I think that I explained to you before that there are fifty states. Every state has ...
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| dating | 3/3/2008 |
Q: umm ok i got a question, me and this girl like each other.. she is 16 and her mom is making her ...
A: Todd, I can't possibly answer this question because anything that I say could be construed as ...
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| mentally ill, missing adult, screenplay plot | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a screenplay in which a husband is looking for his wife, who had a mental breakdown with ...
A: Nathaniel, I am not sure how this question fits into my area of expertise. If you are asking me ...
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| plausible story line | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a novel and I've noticed that you honestly point out when a writer has written something ...
A: In all my life I have never heard a traffic collision called an MVA but now I understand what it is. ...
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| plausible story line | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a novel and I've noticed that you honestly point out when a writer has written something ...
A: Jessi, How did she murder her husband with the medications? Slip them into his drinks or food? ...
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| Telephone Harassment Law in Maryland | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Does the State of Maryland have a telephone harassment law in effect? If so, what constitutes ...
A: Elizabeth, People are arrested and prosecuted all of the time for telephone harrassment in ...
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| dating problems | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i like this girl and she likes me.. but she dont want to break up with her boyfriend cuz she is ...
A: Todd, I don't live anywhere near Michigan and am certainly not familiar with their laws ...
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| dating problems | 2/17/2008 |
Q: me and this girl like each other but she is afraid that if she breaks up with her boyfriend and ...
A: Todd, There is not much to say about this except to tell you something that you probably already ...
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| law procedures. | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I am writing a story and i really need to know the procedure of the events that occurs after a ...
A: Vanessa, Before I tell you what would happen in MY juristiction you have to understand that NO ...
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| Speeding ticket without use of a radar | 2/7/2008 |
Q: My 21 yr old daughter recently recieved a speeding ticket from a sheriff (whom was training a ...
A: Brenda, I cannot give you legal advice because I am not an attorney and by giving you advice on ...
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| federal versus local jursidiction | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am currently working on my first book and I have a bit of a plot twist that I want to make sure is ...
A: Murder is not a federal crime unless it involves the killing of the president or vice president and ...
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| federal versus local jursidiction | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am currently working on my first book and I have a bit of a plot twist that I want to make sure is ...
A: Andrew, If someone flees a state where he is wanted he becomes a fugitive. The local police ...
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| police procedure for novel | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am a published writer now working on a novel set in the 1980s about the aftermath in a small town ...
A: Ahhh when you said "small town" I thought that you were talking about a place with a ten man ...
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| police procedure for novel | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am a published writer now working on a novel set in the 1980s about the aftermath in a small town ...
A: Reba, First of all the father would not be making appointments to speak to the "sergeant". The ...
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| Video Audio Surveillance | 1/17/2008 |
Q: For the last 4-5 months I had been staying at a friends house. The persons mother was a very ...
A: Larissa, The first thing you need to do is determine whether New York has a law that prohibits ...
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| Accident | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Jack, 2-3 yrs ago my wife was involved in an accident in Texas, resulting in a judgement of $1500 ...
A: Ed, Understand that I cannot get involved in giving you legal advice since I am not an attorney ...
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| Pesky Neighbors | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I live in a condo complex 3 buildings, 4 units per building. The man that lives below me along with ...
A: Melissa, You are probably aware that this is clearly not a police matter and that the police ...
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| Hello! | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I live in Hudson Massachusetts. My case is I'm an legal alien here in the USA. And my mom wants to ...
A: Vania, First of all I want you to understand that I am in no way involved in immigration matters ...
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| smuggling | 1/4/2008 |
Q: whi is belgium considered the main smuggling point of hand rolled tobacco to the uk
A: I don't have the slightest idea. I am a United States citizen, have never been to Europe before, ...
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| Domestic Violence | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I was recently sent out of my home due to domestic violence from me. I am 16 And have a little bit ...
A: Michael, Where where you sent "out of home" and who sent you there? What are you charged ...
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| crazy neighbor | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My neighbor has been harassing us since July 2007. She constantly walks up and down the road by our ...
A: Vonda, From what you have told me I can honestly say that if this series of events had happened ...
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| Neighbor problems | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I moved into a new home just over a month ago and am living by myself for the first time. During my ...
A: Kelly, I think that your instincts are good and that you most likely correct. The light bulbs ...
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| Sergeants | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Jack, I work for an agency where there is a Police Chief and two Officers. What are your thoughts ...
A: Gary, I have never interacted with a department that small. In my career we had an eight man ...
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| warrants | 12/15/2007 |
Q: i have a fugitive warrant in new jeresy and was picked up in phila, phila gave me a bail i have to ...
A: The reason that you have to go to court in Philadelphia is to attend an extradition hearing. ...
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| car vandalism | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I have a question about car vandalism. I know 3 boys, age 16, 18, 19 that were influenced by a 16 ...
A: Keith, I frequnetly get questions where people ask anbout "pressing charges". I'm not sure ...
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| Car accident Issues | 12/5/2007 |
Q: This might get to be a little drawn out but please bear with me, I live in PA. My !7 year old ...
A: Ahhh now I understand. It could be that Jen doesn't even know where the car is if it was towed. ...
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| Car accident Issues | 12/5/2007 |
Q: This might get to be a little drawn out but please bear with me, I live in PA. My !7 year old ...
A: Sue, Since "Jen" did not steal the car and was given permission to drive it this is not really ...
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| traffic violation warrants dismissed? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Is it true that should no action occur (no arrest or no payment made) after a certain number of ...
A: I don't have a clue why your friends name would not show up when police officers run his name. How ...
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| traffic violation warrants dismissed? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Is it true that should no action occur (no arrest or no payment made) after a certain number of ...
A: First of all you have to understand that every state operates differently and every state has ...
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| Is this a misdemeanor or a felony | 11/29/2007 |
Q: My son told me that the following situation is a crime called "obtaining credit with false ...
A: Sarah, There is no way for me to know if these crimes are misdemeanors or felonies because ...
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| statue of limitation | 11/29/2007 |
Q: my couisin is being accused of slashing a victim on the throat.i recently found out from one of his ...
A: What the statute limitations is depends on the law in your state. I would assume that if the police ...
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| medicaid fraud | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I just found out that one of my ex friends used my Medicaid card fraudulently in January of this ...
A: . I'm sorry that I wasted so much time on your problem. I probably should have rejected it ...
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| medicaid fraud | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I just found out that one of my ex friends used my Medicaid card fraudulently in January of this ...
A: Jackie, While I cannot guarantee you anything I can't see how you would be in trouble unless you ...
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| how do i find out | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I know someone that I believe my be hiding from law enforcement, but not sure. They live under a ...
A: Misty, If the person is living under a false name you don't want to play detective unless you ...
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| Administrative Rule | 11/20/2007 |
Q: On a recent TV show a character was found by a policmen to have a pocket knife with a five-inch ...
A: Steve, Rule #1. Never ever believe a thing that you see on tv where the police are depicted. ...
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| DUAC | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I received a DUAC in SC, I had a NC Driver license but living in SC, I then received a SC privileged ...
A: I have no idea or any way of telling what is going to happen to your North Carolina license. I ...
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| theft | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I work at a hospital, I was working when my friend came to visit me. One of the patients family ...
A: If you are wanted for a felony then you could be arrested anytime. I am not an attorney and cannot ...
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| Missing Persons Protocol -- FollowUp | 11/17/2007 |
Q: Mr. Toomey: Thanks again so much for your reply, and for the great info! I never imagined I ...
A: James, Unless this girl disappeared along a known stretch of wooded path or someone saw her at ...
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| novel involving a kidnapping | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am writing a novel and two of my characters have been kidnapped. How soon must the FBI be ...
A: Contrary to popular belief the FBI does not get involved in state or local crimes unless a federal ...
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| Missing Person Protocol | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Mr. Toomey: First of all, thanks so much for your time . . . . I am a novelist who is ...
A: Glad to make your aquaintance. I frequently help authors with their plots and scenarios so this is ...
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| car vandalism | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Toomey, My car was keyed last night and I know who it is. What could this person be charged with?
A: Ken, In MY state the person would be charged with destruction of property however that would ...
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| time limits on charges | 11/4/2007 |
Q: In Missouri, the deputies came to a house i share with a domestic partner (one of two homes-his & ...
A: Cindy, My question to you would be did you talk to an attorney after the police executed a ...
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| death by overdose | 10/28/2007 |
Q: if an illegal drug is given and an overdose occures two people carry him out to his car leave him ...
A: You asked me "why is not a crime" so I am assuming that you are somehow involved or know about a ...
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| Following too close ticket | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Ok I was in a fender bender the other day and the cop gave me a ticket for following too close. I ...
A: Nick, I wasn't there so there is no way for me to make a judgement on your accident but if you ...
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| joint suspension | 10/18/2007 |
Q: what is joint suspension and how do you qualify? my son has been in custody since June 1, 2007 his ...
A: Are you sure that you are using the correct term? I have never heard of "joint suspension". It ...
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| hi | 10/7/2007 |
Q: i went to a university and was a good student the top level administrators and dean were a friend ...
A: Perhaps you chose the wrong expert or the wrong category. You are asking me questions about a ...
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| bond amounts | 9/25/2007 |
Q: How do I find a list of Criminal Bond Amounts that are used to determine the amount of bond to set ...
A: Nikki, It sounds like Oklahoma law is much different than the law in my state. In my state a ...
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| 65% prison sentencing guidelines | 9/22/2007 |
Q: My husband was recently sentenced to a Florida prison. Theres talk about it going back to serving ...
A: Linda, I have no expertise or knowledge of sentencing guidelines in the various states. That ...
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| phone records | 9/21/2007 |
Q: my son died and i would like to get his personal phone records from the telephone company what do i ...
A: Robert, I am assuming that you did not contact the police or the prosecutors office in your ...
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| what should i do to become a police officer? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I am 14 years old and i live in Sacramento. what i want to do is become a police officer and then ...
A: Maria, Trust me when I tell you that your selection of high school courses do not matter one ...
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| Strip Searching a minor | 9/14/2007 |
Q: We live in Tn. I was called to go to the police station because my 17 year old son was there to be ...
A: Sharon, I am not sure where you got the idea that the police cannot question a seventeen year ...
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| Ex-husband filed accident report in my name | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My ex-husband was in a car accident 4 years ago. I just found out however that my name is listed on ...
A: I am not sure what a lawyer is going to do for you besides take your money. As I said before if ...
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| Ex-husband filed accident report in my name | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My ex-husband was in a car accident 4 years ago. I just found out however that my name is listed on ...
A: Terri, If nothing has happened in four years then I doubt if anything will happen. When I say ...
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| Parking Ticking Filing | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I recently recieved a parking ticket for parking within 15" of a fire hydrant in front of my home in ...
A: The only thing that I can say is that they now have a copy of your ticket, they will probably be ...
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| Phone Harassment | 9/2/2007 |
Q: For the last 6 weeks now a communication company has been calling me. They think my number is one of ...
A: Laura, First of all the law is different in every state so I can't really say if this is ...
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| Criminal Record | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I recently enrolled my son in school and they ran a criminal background check on my husband and me, ...
A: If you would have simply explained who Tracy was this question would have been easier to answer. ...
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| car vandalism | 8/26/2007 |
Q: my son damaged his girlfriends car,both had been drinking she was trying to drive off and he was ...
A: So let me get this straight. The supposed vandalism happened three years ago and they continued to ...
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| Methods of Burglary | 8/13/2007 |
Q: A friend of our family was had her house broken into a couple weeks ago so my wife suggested we beef ...
A: Henry, You would be much better off having a police officer from your local police department ...
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| Phone Harassment | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Ok, I have been calling one of my friends who I met in the beginning of summer for a while now. I am ...
A: Jeremy, I can't tell you whether it is harrassment or not because of the reasons I told you in ...
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| Phone Harassment | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Ok, I have been calling one of my friends who I met in the beginning of summer for a while now. I am ...
A: Many people do not realize that there are fifty states with fifty different sets of laws. What ...
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| misconduct? | 7/20/2007 |
Q: the other day, i was pulled over by a township police officer for speeding. instead of giving me a ...
A: Melissa, I'm not sure why you are telling me all of this instead of this officers supervisor. ...
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| Vehicle Theft/Conversion | 7/17/2007 |
Q: A person with a long history as a police informant took my vehicle registration/title along with the ...
A: I have never in my life heard of DMV (MVA) being aware that any person was an informant or even if ...
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| Car impounded by police | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I am in a middle of a mess here. My ex-bf's employer called the cops on him for theft. He ran away ...
A: Karen, You are asking me for legal advice that should be directed towards an attorney and no ...
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| Improper procedure? | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I'm having a hard lesson to learn right now!A "friend" allowed me the use of his checking account ...
A: Sandy, I don't mean to give you the short version but I can't give you legal advice. It would ...
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| Help for children's book | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I am writing a children's book and wondered if you could tell me what is generally standard police ...
A: I would be glad to help you. I have helped other authors before. You didn't say what the ...
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| searches | 6/4/2007 |
Q: In the state of California, can male officers search a female driver in a traffic stop? If so, how ...
A: Cindy, A police departments policies are usually matters of public record but getting a copy of ...
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| searches | 6/3/2007 |
Q: In the state of California, can male officers search a female driver in a traffic stop? If so, how ...
A: Cindy, I live on the east coast and have never been to California. However most police ...
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| Entrapment and other stuff! | 6/2/2007 |
Q: Heres my story....I was pulling out of a Burger King Parking lot and making a left onto a highway. ...
A: The legal defense of entrapment is used when a police officer encourages someone to commit a crime ...
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| Grand Jury 2 | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Suppose they were 6 extacy pills with the following charges of "attempting to distribute pills" 1 ...
A: Shanette, As it says in the first line of my profile I cannot and will not speculate on ...
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| Grand Jury | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Two friends of mine, were pulled over in Bergen County, NJ for careless driving. They were charged ...
A: I would think that the officer would send the pills to a laboratory to have them tested to ...
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| Accident reports | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I am in California first of all. I was wondering if its possible to refute a traffic accident report ...
A: I have no idea if you can refute a traffic accident report. Remember there are thousands of police ...
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| False Accusation Of Identity Theft | 5/27/2007 |
Q: In December 2005 I asked my ex-boyfriend to co-sign a loan for me which he agreed to do. We did it ...
A: Jessica, While I sympathize with you and your legal problems you are seeking legal advice which ...
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| age of consent and things relating | 5/23/2007 |
Q: No matter where I ask I always get a different answer. I'm not sure what site to go to, and I get ...
A: Amanda, The age of consent is also sixteen in my state. In MY state that means that a person, ...
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| statute of limitations | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have a friend in Colorado who is scheduled to enter a drug rehab for a year and a half. He plans ...
A: You haven't mentioned that you friend has been charged or convicted of a criminal offense so I ...
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| Theft | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I live in Oklahoma and my husband and I had bought some expensive equipment for his truck. Because ...
A: Your question probably should be asked to an attorney but certainly you can sue the ...
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| age of consent | 5/9/2007 |
Q: years old and im 16. My parents really do not approve of my boyfriend, as a matter of fact. they ...
A: Chelsea, I have never heard of a law that says anything about dating unless the "dating" leads ...
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| search | 5/1/2007 |
Q: what is it that gives law enforcement officers the right to bring a search Warren, bang on your door ...
A: Judy, Actually the term is "search warrant". Warrant as in a written authorization by a judge ...
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| Mis-treatment by officer | 4/28/2007 |
Q: My daughter was arrested, because she was basically in the wrong place at the wrong time. She was 16 ...
A: Without hearing both sides of the story I cannot and will not make judgements about the actions ...
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| SEARCH AND SEIZURE | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I brought a car two hours from where i live. I had to take the car back to get it fix. When it was ...
A: It sounds like that the police are following some law that you have in your state about transporting ...
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| Small town police structure | 4/16/2007 |
Q: Hope you can help me. I have some understanding of police hierarchy in standard city forces (mainly ...
A: There is no way to accuratly answer your question because there are thousands of little police ...
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| verbal agreements | 4/16/2007 |
Q: My fiance sold his car in February to his brother in Virgina before we moved down to Florida in ...
A: Erin, Your situation is a civil matter meaning that it is a dispute over a civil contract made ...
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| Police Complaints | 4/14/2007 |
Q: My friends were pulled over for setting off what is called a "works bomb" in a home depot parking ...
A: It is ironic that you should be asking about these kinds of bombs. Five teenagers from my area ...
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| traffic vionlation | 4/12/2007 |
Q: In June of (21st) 1997 - I moved from Illinois to Ohio. I received a speeding ticket (so i have ...
A: I find it hard to believe that you don't remember being issued a speeding ticket just ten years ...
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| Poisons | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you can answer this or not because I can't find anyone close to having a field in ...
A: William, I never in my life have heard of a poisoning case except for what I see on tv. Never ...
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| Shoplifting Charge | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I have been charged with theft under $500 for taking some items from a garden shop (some carried, ...
A: Betty, There is an old saying that a person who defends him(her)self in court has a fool for a ...
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| Credentials for an arrest?? Wrongful Arrest?? | 4/5/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend was arrested in Oklahoma in small town by a "police officer" that may not have all the ...
A: I don't know what the law is in Oklahoma but it could be that any citizen could make an arrest for ...
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| MENTAL HEALTH/VAGRANCY IN SAN BERNADINO | 4/2/2007 |
Q: Toomey, To be breif, I have a home in the mountians. Need I say more? I teach law for the Criminal ...
A: You didn't say whether your town has its own police department or if the law enforcement duties ...
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| CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THEFTS INSIDE POSTAL PACKAGES IN THE UNITED STATES | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I'm an Italian man resident in Italy.Could you let me know what is the criminal penalty for an U.S. ...
A: Giuliano, I was a county police officer which means that I investigated crime that fell under ...
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| bad checks | 3/29/2007 |
Q: is there a time limit after writing a bad that you can be charged for it i know someone who after 7 ...
A: Jenn, There are fifty states and each state has its own laws. So what might be against the law ...
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| husband involved in fraud | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I recently came to know my husband have been applying for credit cards online and on phone under ...
A: You are "thinking to inform the police" You should have contacted the police long before you ...
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| color blindness clause in law enforcement | 3/18/2007 |
Q: Is the color blind test immediately grounds for rejection in the job application process for city ...
A: There are no national standards that would cover every police department in the country. That is ...
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| searchs | 3/2/2007 |
Q: If a police officer asked me if he can look in my car and I say yes. Is that the same as him asking ...
A: If you allow a police officer to search your car then it is called a consent search and anything ...
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| Historical crime question | 2/3/2007 |
Q: You may or may not be able to help me with this...it's a simple question, but I can't seem to find ...
A: Chris, Stagecoach robberies are a little out of my area of expertise and I can't say that I ...
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| witnessed suicide | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Toomey for your prompt answer. You've opened a Pandora's box offering to answer more of my questions ...
A: You know I have just thought of something. Either email me at JackT21262@aol.com or start a new ...
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| witnessed suicide | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Mr. Toomey- I asked this question of another expert and was told it was outside of their expertise. ...
A: Amanda, First of all I am wondering if you know that a woman rarely commits suicide by jumping ...
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| theft by deception charge 20years ago | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I am applying (hopefully) to become a flight attendant. Some airlines ask if you've ever been ...
A: I don't know if you would be automatically disqualifed but I do know that if you were going to ...
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| felony theft charges | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I was arrested on felony theft charges, I had been stealing money from my employer who just now ...
A: Stef, Ok first of all I need you to read my profile where it says that I cannot or will not ...
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| Ex-boyfriend wants gift back | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I was given a new mattress by my ex-boyfriend worth $2,000.00 when I moved into a new condo. He was ...
A: Danielle, Now this is a first. Not to make light of your situation but there is no crime here, ...
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| Drug Overdose | 12/2/2006 |
Q: Will you please answer the following question. We know someone that overdosed on heroin. It was ...
A: Kathy, First of all you need to relize that there are fifty states and every state has its own ...
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| Traffic Violation | 11/28/2006 |
Q: Recently I received a ticket for +15 and I know for a fact I was barely doing +10. Had a couple ...
A: The fact that the officer didn't turn on his lights or made a U turn has nothing to do with what ...
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| Solicitation/Incitement | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering when I learned about about both, what is the difference between solicitation ...
A: Well tell me what you learned and how the words were used and I will be happy to answer your ...
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| car accident | 11/11/2006 |
Q: my parked car was hit by a county plow truck. He did not stop and later told police he did not know ...
A: Did the officer tell you why he didn't place charges against the other driver? Or did you ask? ...
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| car accident | 11/11/2006 |
Q: What are typical investigation procedures involving auto accidents resulting in property damage ...
A: There are no two accidents that are the same. Thus there is no "typical" investigation ...
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| Gift Giving and taking them back | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I was given some gifts from a man. Now he wants to take them all back since I would not agree to ...
A: Kimberly, What you have is called a "civil matter" meaning that it is not a criminal matter ...
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| What's in a background check? | 9/27/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi, I would like to ask a followup question. It's obvious I messed up but ...
A: Alfonso, I didn't mean to imply that your future is ruined but if you apply for a job that can ...
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| domestic violence | 9/24/2006 |
Q: what is the normal punishment for simple assault and battery against a family member.
A: Perhaps you didn't read my profile where I have asked that people NOT ask me for "normal ...
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| statue of limitations | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I Have a friend who has a warrent for grand theft the police mailed a warrent to my friend house in ...
A: What it means is that your "friend" has a warrant in Santa Clara, California and your "friend" ...
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| Failure to Appear for Traffic Tickets | 9/15/2006 |
Q: My husband pulled an official MVR from Ga where his license were issued. It shows all issues clear ...
A: Tara, I don't have any idea what an "MVR" is becuase that is a term that is unique to ...
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| Legality of carrying toy guns | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I plan on wearing a GI Joe themed costume for Halloween and was wondering if it was legal to carry ...
A: I can't give you permission to carry a toy gun on Halloweeen and you probably suspect that. I ...
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| Obtaining specific criminal records -- 1938 | 9/2/2006 |
Q: Hello, I hope you are well and thank you for your willingness to answer questions. I have the ...
A: I would doubut that the clerk of the court is going to send you anything. You are probably ...
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| Sheriff's entry in to home | 8/13/2006 |
Q: My question would be can police or Sheriffs enter your home without knocking or being told that they ...
A: The same laws that cover private citizen cover police officer. An officer can't simply park ...
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| Theft | 8/11/2006 |
Q: What is the statute of limitations on theft. I think it would be theft by taking. A room mate ...
A: What many people don't realize is that every state, every one of the fifty states, has a ...
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| Warrent | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I have a warrant in FL and live in VA. If I am pulled for a traffic violation in VA will the ...
A: It depends on what the warrant is for. If you are wanted for murder of course you will be ...
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| Research | 8/8/2006 |
Q: Jack--I am a writer and I have sold a book which has the following scenario and I need to be ...
A: Karen, Since I don't live or work in Pennsylvania I can't be absolutely accurate about how ...
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| criminal assault | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering what was the minimum to maximum sentence for a criminal assault charge in New ...
A: I'm sorry but there is no way in the world that I can possibly know the maximum and minimum ...
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| criminal assault | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering what was the minimum to maximum sentence for a criminal assault charge
A: As you probably know there are fifty states and each state has its own laws, its own penalties, ...
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| California Law | 7/25/2006 |
Q: Is it against the law to claim to be an employee of the courts to obtain information regarding ...
A: There are fifty states and each has its own laws. So it would depend on what state this ...
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| Solen vechile with a accident | 7/24/2006 |
Q: Off the Record My son apprently took a car and went into the ditch. His friend was going to call ...
A: Laura, First of all I have to point out that you said your son "took a car". Actually he stole ...
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| person stole several checks & forged sig. | 7/23/2006 |
Q: The boyfriend of the person on the bank videos went to the bank and paid the money back to the bank. ...
A: Regina, I asked you this the first time. Are you personally involved in this case and/or have ...
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| Police Protection | 7/14/2006 |
Q: Haha, yes, I know, TV is misleading. In this situation that I brought up, let's say the woman is ...
A: Jennifer, I hope that you realize that the scenario that you are proposing has probably ...
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| Police Protection | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I'm going to give a scenario, and I'd like to know how the police would handle it. Say a woman is ...
A: Jennifer, There is no standard way that any crime is investigated. You have given me just the ...
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| battery | 7/5/2006 |
Q: what are the penalties for battery of a law enforcement officer?
A: There are fifty states with fifty different laws. In some states it is a misdemeanor and in ...
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| teen age drunk driving | 6/29/2006 |
Q: I don't have this problem fortunately but I am writing a play that involves a character who does. ...
A: The charge would depend on what state the crime happened in. There are fifty states with fifty ...
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| Car wrecks | 6/28/2006 |
Q: Could you tell me what the typical response is to a major car wreck? I.e., how many officers are ...
A: Paul, There is no accurate way to answer that question. If you were in the middle of Iowa on ...
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| warrents | 6/19/2006 |
Q: if you have a misdemeanor warrent,and they pull you over you have no insurance or license do they ...
A: There are so many variables here that it is difficult to answer the question. There are fifty ...
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| Questions on procedure | 6/18/2006 |
Q: I am writing a novel in which a police officer is injured and his partner is killed. After an ...
A: Police officers don't have "partners". That is a term from the distant past. I think that as ...
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| Traffic Violation | 6/4/2006 |
Q: Toomey, I have questions concerning a traffic violation. My daughter (she's 21.) has a valid ...
A: Elizabeth, Without knowing what happens in the court system in your county or knowing both ...
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| traffic offenses | 5/30/2006 |
Q: If your driving on the highway and someone purposely cuts you off and causes you to hit them in the ...
A: I usually don't answer hypothetical traffic accident questions because they obviously are the ...
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| Reporting police misconduct | 5/23/2006 |
Q: Numerous people in and around our small town are being pulled over by a single police officer for ...
A: Ok let me explain something. You claim that you don't want "go to the DA". The DA means the ...
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| Reporting police misconduct | 5/22/2006 |
Q: Numerous people in and around our small town are being pulled over by a single police officer for ...
A: I find it hard to believe that this police officer would plant drugs in the cars of people in ...
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| Animal Crime Committed | 5/8/2006 |
Q: Yesterday, my dog was in the neighbors yard watching a crowd of 200+ motorcycles go down the road. ...
A: Gena, I can't say that I have ever handled a case like yours. There are fifty states with ...
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| stop sign violation | 4/21/2006 |
Q: Toomey, Today I was pulled over my an officer on my way to school. I was driving straight and got ...
A: Ryan, Of course you can go to court and argue that you are not guilty but I am not sure that ...
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| Warrants | 4/13/2006 |
Q: I have had Social Security card stolen and it is being used by someone under another name.. :( I ...
A: Mack, I have no idea if someone will arrest you when you go to take care of your situation. ...
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| student inquiry | 3/31/2006 |
Q: My students at Carbon Career and Technical Institute will be learning about the legal process prior ...
A: Carl, It would be fine but your students have to realize that I am not an attorney and can't ...
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| dmv | 3/27/2006 |
Q: thank you
A: I don't know why YOUR DMV asks for a letter of reference. There are fifty states with fifty ...
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| Parking Tickets | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Im having a problem with getting parking tickets on my college campus. I work as well as attend ...
A: Joe, Sorry but I can't possibly know why parking attendents think that you "look" like you are ...
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| question about getting into law enforcement | 3/3/2006 |
Q: I'm wondering about how important your credit history is to getting into law enforcement. Here's my ...
A: Police departments do a thorough background check to make sure that qualified candidates are ...
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| details of murder | 2/23/2006 |
Q: Jack, thank you for getting back to me so quickly. The husband, actually ex as their divorce had ...
A: Patricia, In that case yes. The wife would be the prime suspect and the police would be foolish ...
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| Illegal Internet Use | 2/23/2006 |
Q: No! I'm just curious. I have never been to a child pornography site because they are illegal. I ...
A: The government can't monitor your Internet usage without the cooperation of your ISP. The ...
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| procedure when questioning suspects/non-suspects | 2/23/2006 |
Q: I am writing a novel and want to make sure I don't get it all wrong. In the case of murder, I have ...
A: Patricia, I have helped countless authors, etc, with their plots and facts, etc so it is not a ...
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| Statute of Limitations | 2/19/2006 |
Q: Is there a statute of limitations on traffic tickets? If they aren't paid for several years do they ...
A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with the "life of a warrant". "Statute of ...
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| hearing on traffic ticket | 2/8/2006 |
Q: First, thanks so much for your time. I got a ticket in october because my car was making excessive ...
A: Nichole, You are asking me a technical question about court rules. I have nothing to do with ...
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| Probation violation statue of limitations? | 2/6/2006 |
Q: I received a couple speeding and driving without a license tickets before Jan. 2000 in Florida. I ...
A: You are confusing the term "statute of limitatins" with the a probabtion contract. "Statute of ...
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| Stolen vehicle | 12/30/2005 |
Q: Jack My vehicle was stolen two days ago. I want to do something but I dont even know if there is ...
A: Jallison, You didn't say if you had reported the car stolen to the police but I am assuming ...
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| Time off for good behavior | 12/28/2005 |
Q: I often see (on Court TV) reference to a prisoner's getting "time off for good behavior". Does a ...
A: Steve, The way I understand it, remember this is a correctional issue and not a police issue, ...
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| innocent but classified danger to society | 12/13/2005 |
Q: my name is Kelsey and my Fiance sits in the peice county jail in tacoma washington. He has a few ...
A: Kelsey, It would be entirely innapropriate for me to give you legal advice and tell you what ...
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| Help! | 12/10/2005 |
Q: Unforchantly I am facing some problems. I have an aggressive roomate who has been trying to through ...
A: Josh, I am not sure why you are going to an internet site for "help" about this situation. ...
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| i want to be a homicide detective | 12/3/2005 |
Q: My name is Nicole.I am a jr. at a private school in New York. I want to be a homicide dectective ...
A: In order to gain the experience and knowledge to be a homicide detective a police officer must spend ...
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| Court Records | 12/2/2005 |
Q: I'm trying to get my drug conviction expunged, but I don't have any of the court papers from the ...
A: Lenell, You have to realize that there are over a thousand courthouses in this country. All ...
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| Burglary/G.L. warrant | 11/25/2005 |
Q: I am wondering which would be the most effective way to have someone arrested with a warrant. My ...
A: Damon, I don't know who is responsible for arresting people who are wanted on warrants in your ...
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| Graffiti | 11/23/2005 |
Q: I'm sorry to bother you over something so small but I can't find any information on this. ...
A: I would assume that vandalism is a misdemeanor in your state which probably means that the offense ...
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| The screen in police cars. | 11/18/2005 |
Q: I have often wondered what all comes up on the computer screen in a patrol car if I am pulled over. ...
A: Todd, This is an area that I am not familar with because all of this technology came into ...
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| Federal Air Marshal Service | 10/30/2005 |
Q: Can federal air marshals perform law enforcement duties outside of their aviation jurisdiction? Can ...
A: Will, Sorry but I have no idea what air marshalls can or can't do. I was a county employee ...
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| She may be in trouble | 10/24/2005 |
Q: My 19 year old daughter just told me she "thinks" there is a warrant for her arrest. How can we find ...
A: Marie, I think that if I was her parent I would ask her why she thinks that there might be a ...
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| warrents | 10/21/2005 |
Q: What kind of evidence does a judge need to issue an arrest warrent? My mother is a manager at a ...
A: From the information that you gave me there is more than enough information for the issuance ...
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| Research for Mystery-Horror Story | 10/17/2005 |
Q: I'm writing a fiction story that opens with the discovery of a wounded police officer in the street ...
A: If I am a bit critical don't be offended because I help authors all of the time and they usually ...
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| Felony and punishment | 10/14/2005 |
Q: Okay thanks for your response. However, I did find my answer via the Internet via the Miami ...
A: Ok well I am glad that you found something but understand that there is no hard and fast answer ...
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| Felony and punishment | 10/14/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if someone is convicted of a Felony Charge for Cocaine/Possession what will be the ...
A: Angela, I'm sorry but there is no way that I could even guess at the fine or maximum jail time ...
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| Police abbrievations | 9/22/2005 |
Q: I am trying to understand a criminal record sheet on charges that were issued but don't understand ...
A: Jen, That sounds like a charge that is unique only to that particular state. Thre are fifty ...
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| Need help fast | 9/21/2005 |
Q: Yesterday (tuesday)I was walking on this busy street which is next to the street that i live on. ...
A: Stephanie, I am surprised that your father treated this incident so lightly however I would ...
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| Crime | 9/12/2005 |
Q: Hey Mr. Toomey! My name is Lauren Scurlock and I was wondering if you could answer a few questions ...
A: Lauren, You contacted me on another website and I was just about to answer that question when ...
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| fighting back | 8/27/2005 |
Q: If a person aggresses you verbally, can you aggress back physically?
A: Pedro, You are giving me very bare facts to answer a question. In fact there are fifty ...
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| Credit Card | 8/19/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hi Jack Thansk for any insight you may have for me. I'm also an Expert ...
A: You know that there is something that I didn't mention. If your ex has her money back and is ...
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| Credit Card | 8/19/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hi Jack Thansk for any insight you may have for me. I'm also an Expert ...
A: Yes I can see why people would turn to the Internet for answers for a computer question but what ...
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| Credit Card | 8/19/2005 |
Q: Thansk for any insight you may have for me. I'm also an Expert here in the Macintosh computers ...
A: Ok just wondering because at least 30% if not more of my questions are like this "what is section ...
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| Credit Card | 8/19/2005 |
Q: Thansk for any insight you may have for me. I'm also an Expert here in the Macintosh computers ...
A: Bob, I'm not sure why the credit card company would be doing an investigation unless they are ...
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| suicide | 8/13/2005 |
Q: this is a hypothetical question. paul and andrew went to a shooting range to test paul's gun. after ...
A: I would have to know the laws of the state where this happened, interview the surving person, ...
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| Prosucution Attorney | 8/9/2005 |
Q: What does bounding over for trail means? Is it minimal eveidence to assume a crime was comited, and ...
A: Lorraine, Your question is very difficult to understand. I think that you are asking what ...
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| One DUI and two DWI's | 8/8/2005 |
Q: Within 10 years my son has 1 DUI and 2 DWI. The last 2 DWI was within 6 years. I also, found out ...
A: JC, I never participate in estimating possible jail sentence. It is not fair to the defendant ...
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| Used car with permission.. | 7/27/2005 |
Q: -Thank you for you quick response. Is there any way you can obtain NYS law information in this ...
A: Sorry but it's really not my function here to look up laws in every state that I happen to get a ...
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| Used car with permission.. | 7/26/2005 |
Q: T. I live in a double home with a single, long drive-way. There are 4 vehicles all belonging to ...
A: Since I don't live or work in New York I can't be specific about New York law. However I would ...
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| arming police | 5/23/2005 |
Q: I am doing a debate in school on the arming of police. I have found almost no information on my ...
A: Syd, I'm sorry but I don't get involved in supplying students with material for debates, etc. ...
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| What is the difference? | 5/21/2005 |
Q: Between pornography and prostitution with camera?
A: I have never heard of the term "prostitution with camera". If you are citing a law in your ...
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| Police Report | 5/21/2005 |
Q: Back in December, my friend was DWI and crashed into a tree, was injured, and spent about a month in ...
A: Beverley, There is really no way that I can tell you why your "friend" has never been cited or ...
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| im doing a project for school,... | 5/17/2005 |
Q: im doing a project for school, for my criminal justice class. im trying to figure out just how well ...
A: John, I think that you would do better and get a better grade if you personally interviwed a ...
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| misdemenor battery | 5/12/2005 |
Q: Yesterday I was in an Oakland liquor store where I deliver beef jerkey. The container is right by ...
A: Wayne, I am not going to get into the facts of the case because there are so many variables ...
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| police records | 5/9/2005 |
Q: But, my original question was how long these charges she filed will stay on my record?I will talk to ...
A: Danielle, There are no charges on your record because you haven't been arrested or indicted. ...
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| police records | 5/8/2005 |
Q: Actually, the woman is in my state and came to my home to drop off the letter that stated she had ...
A: Danielle, You definitely need to talk to an attorney. I still don't think that you understand ...
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| police records | 5/8/2005 |
Q: Yes, this was a work from home job that I applied for over the internet. That's a big part of the ...
A: Danielle, I suspected that this was an Internet transaction after a few of your messages. ...
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| police records | 5/7/2005 |
Q: I forgot to put this in my other email. How do people go about removing an arrest from their ...
A: Danielle, The removal of an arrest is called the expungment process. The process is different ...
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| police records | 5/7/2005 |
Q: Ok. The only notification I have of the charge came from her in a letter she wrote. I haven't gotten ...
A: Ok so the only thing that has happened is that she wrote you a letter? I am not sure that by ...
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| police records | 5/7/2005 |
Q: It's sort of a long story. I applied for a work from home job with what I thought was a real ...
A: Danielle, The terms "arrest" and "charged" are the same. You can't be charged unless you are ...
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| RE: Court Procedures | 4/26/2005 |
Q: My father is with the U.S. Military. He recently came back to the states on military leave. He has ...
A: Sorry but this is far out of my area of expertise. I think that you need to speak to someone ...
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| 1 Ticket | 4/11/2005 |
Q: I'll keep it very brief: I have a clean driving record, free of accidents, tickets, etc. I work for ...
A: All states have reciprocal agreements with each other. In other words a ticket in one state ...
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| State Laws | 3/23/2005 |
Q: What is, on average or in your state, the law in regards to carrying a plainly visable firearm in ...
A: Generally it is allowed unless it causes fear or excitement among the public. So even though ...
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| Help, Please. No one else will. | 3/8/2005 |
Q: At my school there is a boy, I'll call him "Jake". Anyway, a couple of friends and myself have been ...
A: You have mentioned several crimes that this boy has committed. You don't mention that you have ...
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| How long can a correctional... | 2/14/2005 |
Q: How long can a correctional facility hold an inmate for another state?
A: There is no set time for holding an inmate. Remember there are fifty states with fifty ...
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| driving | 2/14/2005 |
Q: What is the penalty for driving without an adult and only having a learners permit.
A: Cheryl, You have to remember that there are no national driving laws. Each state has its own ...
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| Convicted of a Crime? | 1/26/2005 |
Q: In June 2004 my wife and I got into an argument, one thing led to another and she called the cops on ...
A: James, In your question to me you said that you plead guilty to a crime and yet you ask if you ...
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| Should I charge with Theft? What are my options? | 1/11/2005 |
Q: I had a boyfriend who, when things went wrong and he got violent, threatened to steal and sell my ...
A: I guess that you are aware that every state has different laws so what might be true in YOUR state ...
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| About a month ago, I traded... | 1/10/2005 |
Q: About a month ago, I traded in a 1999 Dodge ram 4x4 pickup. It was great in snow, but was going ...
A: I guess that you are aware that your situation is a civil matter which means that it is not a police ...
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| sexual harrasment | 12/23/2004 |
Q:
A: You didnt say whether this situation is happening in school or at your job or outside in the ...
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| Law Enforcment Death Penalty | 12/13/2004 |
Q: Jack Tooney, I am doing a project about the death penalty, and i am supposed to state the ways that ...
A: I am certainly no expert on the administration of the death penalty. When you say "how it is ...
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| people wanted by law enforcement | 12/7/2004 |
Q: How can I find out if my neighbors are actually wanted by law enforcement out of state?
A: You would have to have access to a police computer and since you don't the only way would be to ...
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| warrent | 11/23/2004 |
Q: If a bench warrent is issued for a persons arrest,does that give them,{being bounty hunter or ...
A: It depends on what the law is in your state. Remember....every state has different laws. ...
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| Car wreck | 11/17/2004 |
Q: I was in an accident yesterday and the police did not give the other person a ticket even though he ...
A: Depending on the law in your state you might be able to file your own charges against the other ...
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| Can you help us: | 11/13/2004 |
Q: first I would like to give you a little history, I will try to be brief. My husband and I have been ...
A: I think that you may have chosen the wrong expert field. Police officers do not handle or get ...
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| Police Procedural Question | 11/8/2004 |
Q: Jack! :) I am a screenwriting student working on a piece, and I am running into a problem. I don't ...
A: Yes...you are watching too many movies or old tv shows. I never saw a map with pins on it in all my ...
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| No Charges Filed | 11/6/2004 |
Q: I'm sorry Jack,I thought the Question subject would explain the N.C.F. which in Wa. state means no ...
A: The fact that your friend was arrested cannot be used by the prosecution in its case because no ...
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| No Charges Filed | 11/6/2004 |
Q: A friend of mine was found with a small bag of Methamphedamine in his pocket and is going to court ...
A: Rob, I think that I asked you this before. What is an NCF? Remember...there are fifty states ...
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| transporting a minor across state lines | 10/11/2004 |
Q: I got the rating done and I appreciate your quick response. I am sorta assuming that if I would ...
A: Unless you kidnapped the child or took the child without the permission of the parents I ...
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| transporting a minor across state lines | 10/11/2004 |
Q: Jack, I read your response to the same question but it was clouded with step dads and visitation, ...
A: I want to make this clear. I am not giving you permission to do what you did or telling you ...
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| Hello! I don't know if you... | 10/5/2004 |
Q: I don't know if you will be able to help me, but I am in the process of writing a short story for a ...
A: , When someone skips bail the bail money is forfeited to the court. In other words the money ...
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| police procedure -- theft | 9/27/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - I'm working on a story and need to know how the police would handle a ...
A: Sorry. I don't know anything about Georgia. You have to be careful here because the policy and law ...
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| police procedure -- theft | 9/25/2004 |
Q: I'm working on a story and need to know how the police would handle a situation: Person A contracts ...
A: Well how much money are we talking about here? If it is a case that could be heard in small claims ...
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| police procedure -- theft | 9/24/2004 |
Q: I'm working on a story and need to know how the police would handle a situation: Person A contracts ...
A: Unfortuately what you have described would be a civil matter which means that it is not against the ...
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| Search, Seizure, and Arrest | 9/19/2004 |
Q: A couple of friends and I were sitting around thinking of wrongful arrest senarios and this one ...
A: Why wouldn't the police just get a listing on your tag number instead of looking inside the ...
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| parking ticket? | 9/3/2004 |
Q: did i send you this already? sorry if i did. im just worred about this and need help. "i hope ...
A: Well you can't just make a telephone call and hope that it is going to be resolved. Take a ...
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| parking ticket? | 9/3/2004 |
Q: did i send you this already? sorry if i did. im just worred about this and need help. "i hope ...
A: Charlie, You are writing about a situation that is unique to California. All states have ...
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| Negligence laws? | 8/31/2004 |
Q: Is it illegal not to come to the aid of a person in need? For example: If you see somebody on the ...
A: It depends on the law in your state. There are fifty states with fifty different sets of laws so ...
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| checking for outstanding warrants | 8/25/2004 |
Q: in the state of California, Los Angeles County, is there a way to anonymously check to see if you ...
A: Tim, Sorry but I live on the east coast and have no idea about California procedures. I would ...
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| becoming a police officer | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I am currently in the Marine Corps and will be getting out with an honorable discharge next month. I ...
A: Since there are literraly thousands of police departments from small town departments with three ...
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| Speeding ticket | 8/18/2004 |
Q: I have recieved a speeding ticket a while back and lost it and i dont remember where i got it from. ...
A: All states, counties, towns, etc, have different procedures concering traffic court but I would ...
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| Vagrancy \ loitering | 8/16/2004 |
Q: what is the difference between vagrancy and loitering ?
A: First of all let me tell you that there are fifty states and fifty sets of laws so the exact ...
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| transporting minor across state lines | 8/14/2004 |
Q: I'll try to make this brief but give ya the facts. My husband's daughter (E) lives with her mom and ...
A: I think that you are possibly confusing the "across state lines" thing with the Mann Act which is a ...
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| Seat Belt Issue | 8/11/2004 |
Q: Toomey, Recently I was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt in the town of Conway, Washington. ...
A: Adam, I don't mean to sound like I am blowing you off but I have no idea if you have a chance ...
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| stalking/restraining orders | 8/11/2004 |
Q: I am having a problem.I was with my ex for 10 years,we've been apart for a few years.Recently I ...
A: I am still confused. You know say that the restraining order was issued against "her" and yet ...
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| stalking/restraining orders | 8/10/2004 |
Q: I am having a problem.I was with my ex for 10 years,we've been apart for a few years.Recently I ...
A: Your sister in law obtained a restraining order on your boy friend for stalking her? Or you? How ...
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| Defence Of Necessity | 8/10/2004 |
Q: Toomey Is there a federal law concerning Defence of necessity, if there is, what are the conditions. ...
A: I'm sorry but I have never heard of such a law. I worked at the state and county level so I did not ...
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| Forgery | 8/9/2004 |
Q: I called the police, made a report, and went to my bank. The written info the police officer gave ...
A: I really don't know why they can't arrest the suspect. I am assuming that forgery cases are handled ...
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| Hacking case in Salt Lake City | 7/30/2004 |
Q: I am very curious about the recent case in Salt Lake City regarding the Hacking family. As you ...
A: I know no more about the case than you do and my only source of information is tv and the ...
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| ưASSISTED SUICIDE | 7/21/2004 |
Q: my name is Tamar, i am a law student from Israel, and i am doing a job about EUTHANASIA and ASSISTED ...
A: Tamar, I am getting a huge number of questions from Israeli law students. I can't possibly ...
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| arrest stuff | 6/23/2004 |
Q: I have 4 questions: 1. What is auto-theft called officially, like if you were on auto-theft detail ...
A: Everything that you have asked seems to relate to New York City. I have never worked there or am I ...
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| Robbery | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I am a writer doing research for a fiction screenplay about A 18 year female stole $500,000 worth of ...
A: There would be no way to accurately answer your question because there are so many variables ...
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| court | 6/4/2004 |
Q: My husband had a court appearance for a traffic ticket yesterday 06/02/04. We totally forgot & ...
A: I think that I would be calling the court today or going there to explain the problem. Every state ...
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| email scam | 4/26/2004 |
Q: Not sure who to notify but this is an email scam I recently received: Who should I tell? The ...
A: I get at least three of those kind of emails a week. They are Nigerian scams and the senders obtain ...
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| minors | 4/9/2004 |
Q: I have a friend who has a 16 year old daughter. She has a 21 year old boyfriend that her parents ...
A: It depends on the laws in your state. Every state has its own laws so what might be against the ...
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| Crime stats | 4/9/2004 |
Q: "I am attempting to study criminal profiling by the use of statistical information. For example, 85% ...
A: Tom, My expertise certanily is not research on crime statistics. That is usually done by ...
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| Law question | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I have read and heard several times that Americans Have a God given right secured by the ...
A: Tom, This is not really my area of expertise but I am not aware of anything in the Constitution ...
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| State Jail Felony Reduction of Sentence | 3/29/2004 |
Q: Can you give me any information on how I would obtain the forms or information on what to write on ...
A: Every state has its own laws and procedures so your state would be different than mine when it comes ...
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| age of 18 | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I have a question about a situation that happened at my friend's party. There were people of 18 ...
A: I take it that the law in your state prohibits the possession of alcohol by anyone under 21 years of ...
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| Phone Records | 3/9/2004 |
Q: I have a question concerning the ability to track phone records. If you had six victims who had been ...
A: Yes it would be a standard practice to check the phone records of each victim but remember...each ...
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| Why did Martha speak to government agents | 3/6/2004 |
Q: The Martha Stweart case made me wonder why she spoke at all to the government officials to whom she ...
A: I don't know anymore about this case than I read in the newspaper so I don't have any idea why ...
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| Curious | 3/2/2004 |
Q: I have a family member that is ALWAYS mixed up with the wrong people. Her latest husband was ...
A: That must be the abbreviation for a criminal charge that is unique to your state. There is no ...
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Hi, I was wondering if you... | 2/29/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could please answer a few questions for me. I am really confused about how ...
A: Angela, Obviously you are charged with shoplifting in the state of California so there is no way ...
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| Investigations and decision to arrest | 2/22/2004 |
Q: Sir, Could you please tell me what is involved in an assault investigation? And who decides if an ...
A: The answer to most of your questions depends on the law in your state. The laws in every state are ...
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| ticket | 2/22/2004 |
Q: I got a ticket for making a uturn when it said no uturn. the date says a day after what it really ...
A: The rules in court are different in every state so what may be true in MY state might not be true in ...
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| Traffic violation | 2/10/2004 |
Q: I was written a citation for having "red" turn signals on the front of my car. I was told that this ...
A: The biggest problem here is that your brother is charged with something that the officer accused you ...
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| Question | 2/8/2004 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me out with some advice. I was arrested a few weeks ago, and 4 tickets ...
A: All of those charges are unique to the state of New Jersey. Each state has its own laws, penalties, ...
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| dwi | 1/21/2004 |
Q: My brother has a friend who is on 2 felony probations (3rd and 4th offenses within 4 months in ...
A: You have to understand that the laws of every state are different. So what might be against the law ...
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| Could I be arrested when I show up for court? | 1/17/2004 |
Q: I just received a notice of court appearance for hearing? It says type: report Re: payment of ...
A: Please understand that every state and sometimes even counties have different procedures about ...
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| Fingerprinting | 1/15/2004 |
Q: What is the difference between civil and criminal fingerprint identification? what is the purpose of ...
A: The "civil" fingerprint file contains the fingerprints of people who have been printed for ...
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