| Subject | Date Asked |
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| class 2 felony frauds and schemes | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I made a huge mistake and I am being sought in a class 2 felony in arizona against my former ...
A: If they do file charges and get a warrant for your arrest, you could be arrested in any ...
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| proper procedure? | 9/6/2009 |
Q: How are you Mr. Sweeting, I noticed that you do not reccomend citizen's arrest by a private person ...
A: I would think it would be appropriate to defend/help someone who is being attacked, but to restrain ...
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| Police Questioning | 8/20/2009 |
Q: ..We just found out that my 32 yr old stepdaughter has been writing herself cash advances over the ...
A: A lot depends on what the employer wants to do....even though it is the "state"/police that ...
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| autopsy | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I should have stated that in the story I am writing, the homocide detective gets a strange ...
A: Typically a homicide detective would not be able to determine if blood was removed, but for the ...
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| crime scene. | 6/4/2009 |
Q: In my story, a homicide officer calls up a private investigator friend who was once on the force. ...
A: The ad would be processed for fingerprints. The PI would NEVER be allowed to touch the ad. The only ...
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| Law enforcement | 5/14/2009 |
Q: In the state of Fl. If someone does not feel comfortable with the department investigating their ...
A: There are a couple of options. First you could contact the prosecutor's/state attorney's office in ...
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| Arrest procedures | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Mystery writer here, checking that I've got the procedure right. My police detectives are ...
A: In real life he would be booked in the county he was initially arrested for the warrant and held ...
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| Arrest procedures | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Mystery writer here, checking that I've got the procedure right. My police detectives are ...
A: The warrant would actually be issued by the court/prosecutor (not by the city) that has jurisdiction ...
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| Ranking in Dept. | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I am writing a novel (thriller), set in a small town. I'd like to know what an example of ranking ...
A: If you had 50 or less employees/officers...you most likely would have a rank structure of Chief of ...
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| Opening a closed case | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I'm a writer. My story takes place in Houston, Texas. My heroine is the prime suspect in the death ...
A: He could use the information from her computer based on two scenarios. If she gave him ...
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| extradition | 2/28/2009 |
Q: "A relative of mine was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania. He took it for ...
A: It is true if he is picked up in another state and PA refuses to come get him he would be released. ...
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| extradition | 2/28/2009 |
Q: "A relative of mine was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania. He took it for ...
A: I assume they have issued a warrant for his arrest. That being the case he could be arrested in any ...
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| Car Keying Accusation VIDEO TAPE | 2/2/2009 |
Q: An ex-boyfriend and I got into a verbal "confrontation" while out at a party a little while ago. It ...
A: I suspect there is no video. I doubt the "surrounding stores" would supply him with the video... if ...
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| Police Procedures | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Mr. Sweeting, In the spirit of full disclosure, I'll mention up front that I am writing a ...
A: Florida has a very liberal public records law. All records would be available to anyone at a certain ...
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| Police Procedure | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I would like to first thank you in advance for offering this service. Alright, my fried had his car ...
A: If the print was found on the exterior of the vehicle then that would be a true statement. Anyone ...
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| entrapment | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Well I pulled in to a gas station and I had my car park and a cop went by my and seen my bad tags ...
A: No it is not. Entrapment is when the police solicit you to commit a crime. They actually have to ...
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| car keying | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I had a verbal confrontation with a girl in my parking spot on Sept. 3rd. On Sept 4th, her car was ...
A: If you had a lawyer the first thing he/she would tell you is stop talking to the police. As for the ...
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| Stolded or missplased wallet | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I filed a police report for a stolen wallet, if i find the wallet will I be charged with filing a ...
A: The police cannot charge you with filing a false report unless the information you told them....you ...
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| please tell me | 8/14/2008 |
Q: how do you get a police case reopened?
A: You gave me no facts about the case in question so it is difficult to give an answer but...... ...
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| Time Limit | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Is there a time limit to file on a felony assault(TX), if I did not do it the night it happened and ...
A: There are time limits as to bringing charges and or arresting someone,but it would depend on the ...
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| Roosevelt Glenn | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Philip, do you have any unofficial views/answer re this problem: ‘An Indiana judge denied DNA ...
A: At first glance most would agree that if his DNA did not match...then you would conclude he was ...
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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: You are correct. The state police seldom get involved in investigations with local/city police. In ...
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| false information/obstruction | 6/5/2008 |
Q: when you get charged with false information/obstruction does it mean you did both or could it be one ...
A: It is the same thing, but if you did it on different occasions/dates there could be more than one ...
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| wrongful accused | 6/2/2008 |
Q: my son who is 14 was with a set of friends and one of the friends vandelise a bus,my son didnt do it ...
A: There is not a whole lot you can do. Of course he could plead not guilty and fight it in the legal ...
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| searching a home | 5/17/2008 |
Q: the other day the police had a bench warrent for my cousin when they arrived at my home my 12 year ...
A: Unless the police knew he was in the house at the time....no they could not legally enter your house ...
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| daughter found dead | 5/13/2008 |
Q:
A: Sorry for your loss. A lot would depend on the circumstances. You didn't provide much information, ...
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| False Idenity | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My finance's brother was arrested and used my fiance's name. He was given a court date which he did ...
A: If he was fingerprinted when arrested it would be simple to clarify by having your fiance's ...
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| felony arrest warrants | 4/25/2008 |
Q: does the law have a time limit on felony warrants and can they be picked up by any county in that ...
A: There is no time limit on warrants and you can be picked up in any state; HOWEVER...the police do ...
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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: Depending on the state you could have different codes, but the codes are almost like another ...
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| rights of minors | 3/16/2008 |
Q: Mr. Sweeting, I am 18, a pre-med student at the University of TN. I have a young cousin, age 15, ...
A: Keep in mind I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice and some of your questions will depend ...
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| ctw (criminal trespass warning) | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I was given a CTW (criminal traspassing warning) by the SAPD for being on a San Antonio ...
A: You won't have a criminal record. All it means is just what you said. If you are found on campus ...
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| Re: Stolen Ipod | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I brought a ipod that some guy was selling at the school. Now it turns out it was stolen and school ...
A: Keep in mind I am not an attorney...so you should always consider consulting with one in cases like ...
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| suspended drivers | 2/28/2008 |
Q: If officer gets a call to a residence that has suspicious car in the driveway and the home owner ...
A: In the state of Florida you can be charged with the possession of a suspended license provided you ...
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| underage drinking and citations | 1/17/2008 |
Q: i was recently at a hour party in Pennsylvania at a local college. the police came not because of a ...
A: I think the police may have "pulled the wool over your eyes" but just in case you are to young to ...
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| credit card fraud | 1/15/2008 |
Q: A few days ago my credit card company and a electronic store contacted me about an online purchase ...
A: Depends on the laws in your state but the police generally don't aggressively pursue credit card ...
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| Wrongfully Accused | 1/13/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend's brother has recently encountered some trouble with his ex. It obviously doesn't ...
A: If the police did what you claim...that would be an unlawful detention. And no they cannot make ...
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| Not read rights | 1/8/2008 |
Q: If one was pulled over, and marijuana was discovered in the car and he/she was arrested but not read ...
A: Your rights only need to be read if the police intend to use statements you made to them as ...
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| son | 1/6/2008 |
Q: A girl my son knows ran away and her parents didnt know where she was at. The sheriff came over and ...
A: Simply put if someone gives false information to the police concerning a crime they can be charged. ...
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| FL Law | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I'll try to keep my back story as brief as possible. In the end of October I was contacted about ...
A: Your question is a little complex but I'll try and give you concise answer. As for your rights not ...
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| Criminal Background Reports | 11/28/2007 |
Q: According to my local sheriffs dept. I have an ENTIRE page of varies charges and convictions on my ...
A: Depending on how common your name is they could have you confused with someone else. For instance if ...
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| case of mistaken identity? | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I am being charged with falsifying a police report and perjury felony. I reported my car stolen the ...
A: Unfortunately some police officers will arrest people on weak evidence or a suspicion and once that ...
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| Rehabilitation vs Punishment | 11/12/2007 |
Q: my name is Andrew Zylstra and I wanted to ask you about rehab vs punishment. I am doing a project ...
A: I'm for both rehab and punishment. People should be punished in some form for their crimes but if ...
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| writing a novel | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have a situation in which two friends, A end B, fight in the street under several eye witnesses. ...
A: The U.S. Supreme court case "Miranda" allows a person to NOT talk to the police with or without a ...
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| Crime | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Further to your very satisfactory answer received today I would like to know how quickly the local ...
A: They would contact the FBI immediately and the FBI would run the investigation with the assistance ...
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| Crime and Law Enforcement | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I am writing a novel and I have a couple of queries. Two of my characters have been kidnapped and ...
A: If they knew they were being held on the yacht they would not need a search warrant. The police are ...
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| Rehabilitation vs Punishment | 11/6/2007 |
Q: my name is Andrew Zylstra and I wanted to ask you about rehab vs punishment. I am doing a project ...
A: Answer Below is an answer I gave to a similar question. Ultimately rehabilitation would be the ...
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| punishment vs. rehabilitation | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Im currently doing my senior project on law enforcement which Im very interested in. I'm writing my ...
A: Good question. The answer is not a simple one. Ultimately rehabilitation would be the way to go ...
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| False Arrest | 9/13/2007 |
Q: My husband was arrested in a kroger store for shopplifting. He was exiting the store to get his ...
A: The first thing I would do is speak to a lawyer. Depending on the laws in your state, typically the ...
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| law enforcement officer | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I was a law enforcement officer in New Jersey for 6 years. I have been convicted of a crime. Can I ...
A: Depends on the crime. In Florida one of the requirements is: "(4) Not have been convicted of any ...
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| Police Procedure for Burglary | 8/13/2007 |
Q: A family member of mine was burglarized recently and had some significantly valuable items stolen -- ...
A: Generally, the police only solve 15-20% of burglaries and seldom do they recover the property. Most ...
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| Penalty Charge Notice | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have parked my car on a yellow single line..about 2 weeks ago, i'm asking if i have to pay the ...
A: You need to read the specific law that the citation was written for. If you are paying the fine to ...
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| possible sexual harrassment from police officer | 7/18/2007 |
Q: earlier today, i was pulled over by a township police officer for speeding. instead of giving me a ...
A: This police officer's conduct as you describe is clearly inappropriate. All of your concerns do have ...
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| S.W.A.T team | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I'm 15 yrs. old And I want to know what you do in a SWAT team and what I need to do to get there. ...
A: Ideally you should go to college but it is not necessarily a requirement...depending on the hiring ...
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| Runaway teen | 6/2/2007 |
Q: My 16 year old has ran away several times. I'm told (in Illinois)that he must earn so called points ...
A: Doesn't sound right to me. In Florida you would file a report with the police and they would list ...
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| Voting | 5/17/2007 |
Q:
A: Well if you believe in rehabilitation and second chances the answer should be yes. Frankly, I never ...
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| Police procedure regarding a statement. | 5/10/2007 |
Q: A NYPD detective. called me yesterday and all he said was someone filed a complaint against me in ...
A: If you had a lawyer the first thing he would tell you is don't talk to the police even if they come ...
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| Military Jobn | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I am joining the military and one day hope to be a police officer. I was wondering if being a ...
A: Being in the military police wouldn't hurt but wouldn't necessarily help either. In most cases the ...
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| chalk outlines | 4/30/2007 |
Q: At a murder scene, are bodies outlined in chalk or can something else be used? Just need information ...
A: They just do that in movies but....I suppose there are some situations where you might. In many ...
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| Small town police forces | 4/16/2007 |
Q: This is just a general question. I was curious about whether there are substantial differences in ...
A: Most police departments are the same but they can also be different. 95% of all police departments ...
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| Punishment for drunken driving | 2/1/2007 |
Q: I wish to know what is the limit to drive after consuming alcohol drink. How do they measure the ...
A: How much you can drink before you are over the limit depends on your body weight, the alcohol ...
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| Police Access To Financial Records | 1/20/2007 |
Q: On shows such as Law and Order, officers have absolutely no problem getting financial records on ...
A: You do need to get a subpoena/court order for the records to serve on the bank, phone company, ...
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| DUI arrest, case pending | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I was stopped for DUI recently. I am a recent college grad who has never been in trouble and I ...
A: I wouldn't expect your law career to be toast as you put it but down the road if you ever run for ...
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| Search Warrents | 12/12/2006 |
Q: My question to you is Do authorities need a search warrant before searching a person?
A: The police do not need a search warrant to search a person BUT they do need probable cause to search ...
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| Fraud | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I know someone who have applied for things in their ex husbands name but wasn't approved for ...
A: I assume the person applied for some type of credit and falsely filled out the credit application. ...
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| credit card fraud | 10/24/2006 |
Q: My boyfriends mother filled out pre- approval apps for credit cards in my boyfriends name. We just ...
A: It's a federal crime to fill out false credit applications. I think it actually falls under the ...
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| SEARCH AND SEIZURE | 10/21/2006 |
Q: my friends and i got pulled over for illegal turn and they searched the car the car is my mom's car ...
A: If you gave them permission to search the car, drunk or otherwise, they could search the car BUT it ...
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| issues regarding speedy trials? | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I need to know what kind of issues there are regarding speedy trials? Thank you. Kristin
A: The 6th amendment to the constitution gurantees a speedy trial. Most states have laws that set the ...
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| Answer | 9/25/2006 |
Q: i have resently pressed charges of assult on my ex boyfriend for hitting me and i want to drop the ...
A: Even though you are the victim, in any crime it is the state that prosecutes and it is the ...
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| Warrants | 9/24/2006 |
Q: How do you go about getting a warrant lifted when someone is in jail.
A: Not sure what specifically you are asking but a warrrant is an order by a judge to arrest someone ...
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| DUI | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I am taking a friend to court, he got a DUI last month when he fell asleep at the wheel and hit a ...
A: Your best bet would be to talk to a lawyer because I'm not a legal expert but that does cost money. ...
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| Problems of identification | 9/5/2006 |
Q: Philip - given that in suspect cases reviewed by the Innocence Project the greatest percentage of ...
A: I was just having this conversation with someone yesterday. Unfortunately, not only in death penalty ...
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| research | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I m sorry for the trouble I was hoping u could help me on a script im writing. 3 characters (A,B,C) ...
A: Character "A" would be the suspect of an arson...even though he may have not have started the fire, ...
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| Research | 8/8/2006 |
Q: Philip--I am a writer and I have sold a book which has the following scenario and I need to be ...
A: The police and paramedics would respond and the drowning victim would be taken to the nearest ...
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| Lotto scam | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I am well aware of all the internet, lotto, credit card scams out there, so this is not a question ...
A: The U.S. Secret Service investigates counterfeiting and credit card fraud so you might contact them. ...
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| ticketed for false reporting | 7/6/2006 |
Q: What is falsing reporting considered in AZ law? What definition can police use as a false ...
A: False reporting is when you report a crime that did not happen. For instance if you reported your ...
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| legal definition | 6/22/2006 |
Q: what is defined as work release? I was told this guy my sister has been writting to is on a ...
A: Work released is generally when you are allowed to leave prison/jail for the day...go work your job ...
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| Records | 5/25/2006 |
Q: My Name is Ryan Honnstad, and I am from Lake Crystal Minnesota. My question is… is it possible to ...
A: You would need to check with your state police on the procedures in your state for sealing/expunging ...
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| Requests for phone records | 5/14/2006 |
Q: I know that on the state level, the requirements that need to be met by Law Enforcement for phone ...
A: The first requirement in either state or federal is that you are the subject of a criminal ...
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| seatbelt violation | 3/14/2006 |
Q: I was given a ticket for not wearing my seatbelt. I live in Washington state. That is the only ...
A: Every state is different. In Florida, where I live the law is that an officer has to have a ...
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| warrants(probation) | 2/7/2006 |
Q: My question is about a friend of mine that was on probation for possession of a controlled substance ...
A: Warrants don't necessarily get lost but the probation officer could have filed for a warrant and the ...
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| warrants(probation) | 2/7/2006 |
Q: My question is about a friend of mine that was on probation for possession of a controlled substance ...
A: It is possible that the officer did not check for a warrant but normally if they check your driver's ...
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| 4th admendment | 1/11/2006 |
Q: just a quick question, does the 4th admendment protect us from illegal search and seizure from ...
A: Under certain conditions "security guards" can detain you for the police such as shoplifting in a ...
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| Being arrested in a foreign country... | 1/10/2006 |
Q: I recently was arrested outside of a bar in Windsor, Ontario on New Years Eve for "Public ...
A: To be safe you should either appear for court or talk to a canadian lawyer. Hopefully you have ...
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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: It depends on the laws in your state. I haven't looked at the law lately but in Florida if you ...
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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: Unfortunately it would seem you are in a difficult situation with little you can do at this point. ...
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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 detective. Do ...
A: You would have to be a police officer first and then you would normally progress to be a detective ...
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| Gunshots | 11/12/2005 |
Q: What happens in the USA if a police officer fires his or her gun in the course of their duty but ...
A: It is not like the cop shows on TV. When a police officer fires his gun even accidentally, there ...
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| curious | 10/28/2005 |
Q: This is more of just a curiousity question. I was wondering if a city policeman can stop a car for ...
A: In Florida the answer to your question would be no.If an officer tried to stop you in his ...
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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: Sorry I did not get back to you sooner but we had a hurricane and I just got my electric back. ...
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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: An arrest warrant could be issued but it would require more than the police taking your mother's ...
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| Need help today....very important. | 9/21/2005 |
Q: Yesterday (tuesday)I was walking on this busy street which is next to the street that i live on. ...
A: Call the police!The police would be very interested in helping you. Technically, this person may ...
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| Juvinille rights | 8/23/2005 |
Q: Can a police officer give a minor a jaywalking ticket?
A: It depends on the age of the minor and the laws in your state. For instance in FL a child under the ...
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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: It is highly unlikely the police would consider arresting a family member over a dispute involving a ...
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| would my friend get into trouble? | 8/13/2005 |
Q: this is a hypothetical question. paul and andrew went to a shooting range to test paul's gun. after ...
A: A lot would depend on the laws in your state concerning the possession of guns and the ages of Paul ...
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| suicide by illegal gun | 8/11/2005 |
Q: i know somebody that recently killed himself with an illegal gun that he acquired(i dont know how he ...
A: The police could not legally search the house unless they got a search warrant. Even in murders ...
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| False Report of an Assault | 7/23/2005 |
Q: What is the penalty for filing a false police report? Is that person arrested by the police, or ...
A: The penalty for filing a false police report would depend on the law in the state that it was ...
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| Quick Question | 7/5/2005 |
Q: My Nephew was visiting me here in Las Vegas,Nv..He is from Utah. On his way home he was pulled ...
A: You should initially contact a lawyer for either the criminal charge or a civil law suit or both and ...
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| police procedure in prison | 6/30/2005 |
Q: I am writing a screenplay and am looking to see if my situation is too far fetched. A man is in jail ...
A: In Florida your story would not be far fetched at all. As long as the police are conducting an ...
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| police records | 5/8/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if there is a way for a person to get a copy of there own police record?
A: In Florida anyone can get a copy of anyone's arrest record for a small fee ($20.00?) by contacting ...
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| Question about Rights of a JUROR to not have suspect in room during interview... | 3/15/2005 |
Q: My husband got called for Jury Duty , he couldnt believe that the Murder suspect was allowed to SIT ...
A: A lot of people might agree with you but under our system the defendant has the right to be there ...
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| taping conversations | 2/21/2005 |
Q: Are there any rules or laws concerning an officer taping conversations without the person being ...
A: In Florida it is permissable for a police officer to tape a conversation without your knowledge but ...
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| Police hierarchy | 2/14/2005 |
Q: I am writing a homicide novel that takes place in Manhattan. I would like to know the hierarchy ...
A: Most police departments are the same but they can also be different. What you have can work but in ...
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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: Based on what you told me you have been convicted;however, in most cases such as this the judge will ...
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| Missing Person | 1/2/2005 |
Q: A woman reports her sister missing - has not been seen for several days. Police visit and question ...
A: There is no law that requires a person be reported missing nor does the husband have to talk to the ...
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| Child molestation | 12/19/2004 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is in your realm of knowledge but I'll give it a shot. We have just found out ...
A: As for the bail, no matter the crime if you have the money you can post your own bail or if you ...
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| Internal Affairs | 11/24/2004 |
Q: I am a police officer and will be shortly heading the Internal Affairs Unit. Although my experience ...
A: As for the organizational structure, the head of IA should report directly to the Chief of ...
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| Police brutality | 11/12/2004 |
Q: I really appreciate you taking the time to review my questions. The project I am working on ...
A: Where do I begin? 1. I think most people know the problem exist to some extent just like abuses ...
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| Police Procedural Question | 11/8/2004 |
Q: Philip! :) I am a screenwriting student working on a piece, and I am running into a problem. I ...
A: There could be a lot of things going on at once. I'll try and answer wiyhout making it confusing. ...
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| Internal affairs? | 11/8/2004 |
Q: In my book, a small town sheriff(in Larimer County, CO) is accused of murder by a citizen. What ...
A: The Governor would remove the sheriff from office if he was charged with a crime and name a ...
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| police use of force during an arrest | 10/19/2004 |
Q: Where is the line between justified use of force during a poilce arrest by a police officer and an ...
A: Good question. The use of force as defined by law is the reasonable force necessary to make the ...
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| Federal citation | 9/4/2004 |
Q: I receive a ticket onbase in California when the MPs happen to have a speed trap at a stop sign.The ...
A: 1. In Florida you can go to traffic school and your insurance cannot use it to raise your rates. 2. ...
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| Question About 2 Legal "Fine-Lines" | 8/25/2004 |
Q: Mr. Sweeting: Let me say in advance thanks so much for your help. I really appreciate any help you ...
A: Question # 1. In FL they could be charged with loitering and prowling which is what "peeping toms" ...
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| enforced treatment for my aunt | 8/24/2004 |
Q: my aunt is 72 years old, and she lives in N.Y. she is suffering from a mental illness, but she is ...
A: Can't tell you about the specific laws in NY but in FL people can be forced into treatment if they ...
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| Vagrancy\ loitering | 8/16/2004 |
Q: I'm a law student in Israel and under survay i'm doing comparing the israeli system to the american ...
A: Vagrants or the homeless have the same rights as anyone else. Problems sometimes occur when they ...
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| Seatbelt Laws | 8/11/2004 |
Q: Sweeting, Recently I was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt in the town of Conway, Washington. ...
A: Not sure of the seatbelt law in your state but in some states it is not permitted to stop someone ...
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| prevented to leave the country | 8/4/2004 |
Q: If there is an ongoing investigation of a case that involves crime, does the suspect able to leave ...
A: Keep in mind that different states have different laws and then there are Federal laws but generally ...
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| The Right of Silence | 8/1/2004 |
Q: Sweeting, My name is Danielle and i'm a law student at the interdisciplinary center Herzliya, ...
A: If you do an internet search for the US Supreme Court, you can find their web page and look up cases ...
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| The War on Drugs | 7/19/2004 |
Q: Hows it going Mr. Sweeting, I am currently writing a arg. research paper on the war on drugs. I am a ...
A: Let me start with I'm not an illegal drug user but I am more liberal than most law enforcement ...
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| Meaning of remand | 7/18/2004 |
Q: I saw a rather confusing thing in the paper today saying that a gang member had been remanded on ...
A: Remand is a legal term used by the courts which is made up of attorneys who like to use words only ...
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| children sexual abuse | 7/17/2004 |
Q: My name is Ben. I'm Israely law student.My question is:"What are the basic principles in American ...
A: The simple answer is you cannot have sex with anyone under 18 years of age even if they agree to it. ...
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| dmv question | 7/13/2004 |
Q: My Drivers Licence in washington state was suspended if i went to flordia dmv do you think they ...
A: Florida would not give you a license if you have a suspended license from another state. I not ...
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| police hierarchy | 7/3/2004 |
Q: Sweeting, I am writing a murder story, and I need to know the levels in the police force, ...
A: In most police departments a detective is viewed as a step above a uniformed officer. In some cases ...
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| arrest procedures | 7/3/2004 |
Q: I am on probation for a controlled substance. I have been following my court apointed classes along ...
A: Just because you are on probation does not mean the police can search your property without probable ...
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| police procedures | 6/22/2004 |
Q: Can the police (or detective) go into a hospital and demand to see all personal records and ...
A: No they cannot. There is nothing to prevent the hospital or any other business from volunteering to ...
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| Crimes | 6/12/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - I am a writer doing research for a fiction screenplay about A 18 year ...
A: Burglary or entering an unoccupied residence residence and taking property valued under $20,000.00 ...
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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: From what you are describing it would be a burglary not a robbery. A robbery is when you confront a ...
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| medical care of jail inmates | 6/6/2004 |
Q: "Hello, My question is about a man I take care of. He is legally disabled according to Social ...
A: They are responsible for his medical care and it sounds like they did give him the medication they ...
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| Apparently, in illinois, if... | 4/22/2004 |
Q: Apparently, in illinois, if a cop pulls you over and you are there for more than 20 minutes, and you ...
A: I'm not aware of any such law. The courts have ruled that you can be detained as long as reasonably ...
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| police station | 4/21/2004 |
Q: In another scene of my story I guy is taken into the station and shown a tape on a movie screen. If ...
A: The room may or may not have a one way window. From inside the room you cannot look out but from ...
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| Constitutional rights question | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I am a former law enf officer in jersey ( for 8 years ) I have read and heard from a few sources ...
A: I have never heard of such a right. First of all when the constitution was written there were no ...
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| drinking | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I have a question about a situation that happened at my friend's party. There were people of 18 ...
A: Once you are 18 in either case you are considered an adult and your parents no longer have ...
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| Exhibitionism and public exposure | 3/12/2004 |
Q: Mr. Sweeting, I have been wondering what U.S. law is in place concerning indecent exposure; and, ...
A: As for indecent exposure each state has their own specific laws and penalities but generally ...
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| Personal Mail | 3/7/2004 |
Q: Are police allowed to search your personal mail? I have sued my city police department for ...
A: If the police are using someone to search your mail illegally it is improper. Assuming it is postal ...
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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: I suggest you contact the prosecutors office and see if you can work something out to like pleading ...
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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: In most cases if you do not have a prior arrest and you are charged with a minor offense, the most ...
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| Stop or I'll shoot? | 2/7/2004 |
Q: Simple question, Phil.... The whole "Stop or I'll shoot" idea... How can that work? I don't ...
A: The police are not required to give a warning prior to using deadly force nor are they allowed to ...
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