| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Monetary compensation | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Saunders. My case is crazy. I'll make it as short as possible. I have an ongoing investigation with ...
A: Paula, The short answer to your question is "probably not." However, many states offer restorative ...
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| assualt | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Scenerio: A boyfriend hits his girlfriend cutting her face. She signs a statement that night ...
A: Lin, She may be able to if the police department will revisit the incident and/or the District ...
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| Colorado prison time | 5/27/2009 |
Q: how much time will my friend serve on a 12-15 month doc sentence in colorado? Thank you for your ...
A: Tracie, Hello. I found your question languishing in the question pool and decided to answer it as ...
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| Traffic accident consequences | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I was in a traffic accident in California where I rear-ended another car. I understand that I am ...
A: Reah, Hello. I found your question languishing in the question pool and decided to answer it as I ...
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| vandalism | 5/18/2009 |
Q: What the penalty for breaking a TV and pouring bleach on something
A: Mario, Hello. I found your question languishing in the question pool and decided to answer it as I ...
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| car egging incident | 5/17/2009 |
Q: This girl I used to be friends with, her car got egged. Supposedly at a friends house I told ...
A: Jeremy, Hello. I found your question languishing in the question pool and decided to answer it as ...
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| car egging situation | 5/17/2009 |
Q: This girl I used to be friends with, her car got egged. Supposedly at a friends house I told ...
A: Jeremy, Hello. I found your question languishing in the question pool and decided to answer it as ...
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| charged for assault for the 2nd time and have previous record | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Im a minor. I've been convicted of assault and destruction of preperty plus shoplifting and I've ...
A: You did not query/contact me directly but I found your question languishing in the "question pool" ...
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| underage drinking (photos online) | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I found a pictures of my daughter online, who is not 21 yet, drinking and smoking pot from a bong at ...
A: Robert, The answer is yes to both questions and it should be reported to the jurisdiction where ...
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| underage sexual contact resulting in pregnancy | 3/29/2009 |
Q: my 16 yr old became pregnant after have relations with a 24 yr old. He is now telling her that his ...
A: You did not query/contact me directly but I found your question languishing in the "question pool" ...
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| License Suspension Question | 3/19/2009 |
Q: i dont know if this is the right place to put this or not but i couldnt find anywhere else. In 2005 ...
A: You did not query/contact me directly but I found your question languishing in the "question pool" ...
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| criminal trespass | 3/14/2009 |
Q: Will this charge (criminal trespass) have to be proven if I plead not guilty? Will they have to show ...
A: Lynn, The answer is yes. The prosecution must prove their case under the burden of "proof beyond a ...
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| red lights | 3/12/2009 |
Q: i was given a ticket for funning a red light on my bicycle although i didnt go through an ...
A: You did not query/contact me directly but I found your question languishing in the "question pool" ...
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| Well | 3/8/2009 |
Q: We know somebody that has stolen 7 checks that equal up to 1047.00 What Kind of charges will The ...
A: You did not query/contact me directly but I found your question languishing in the "question pool" ...
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| need to know asap | 3/7/2009 |
Q: ok so i stole 90 dollars from my job they asked me i admitted to it and apologized and payed the ...
A: I found your question lingering in the question pool so I decided to help. A lot depends upon what ...
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| 14 year old shoplifting | 3/5/2009 |
Q: My 14 year old son was caught shoplifting $65.45 worth of goods from a local grocery store in CO. ...
A: Nadine, His offense falls into petty (petit) theft or retail theft. It is usually one of the least ...
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| arrest scenario | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have an unusual question regarding a screenplay that I'm writing, and I wanted to consult with you ...
A: Natalie, I do believe that the scenario you propose is believable. I know because I have tried it! ...
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| formal complaint | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have been on probation for 2 years due to 3rd degree dui. On Friday I left a cab my wallet for ...
A: Ryan, welcome & hello: Forgive this response if it is delayed as I found your question in the ...
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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: Johann, Your relative will be entered into the National Crime Information Computer as having an ...
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| state prisons | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Do state prisons incarcerate just those convicted of felonies or do they also take those convicted ...
A: Welcome Lee, The state prison systems generally incarcerate those offenders who have sentences ...
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| arrest of a 16 year old | 2/14/2009 |
Q: A 16 year old was arrested for drugs in new York city , photo and finger prints at police station ...
A: Joseph, welcome & hello, Forgive this response if it is delayed as I found your question in the ...
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| Legal tiime that a jail has to respond | 9/13/2008 |
Q: There is an inmate that served prison time and a week before he was released they told him that he ...
A: Krista, The detainer on your friend is valid for many days (generally up to 90) instead of hours ...
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| federal probation | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I am on federal probation for five years, i am a single mother and in a town where it is difficult ...
A: Michelle, Without stating the obvious, the granting of probation is a contract that requires ...
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| Post Conviction Relief | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how I could help my father. He was convicted of intent to manufacture ...
A: The answer is yes, sort of. That is why I am suggesting consulting an attorney who might have the ...
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| adjudicatement(sp) | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this question, as nobody around here seems to know...I just the run ...
A: Chuck, A lot has to do with the local jurisdiction you were committed in, but essentially you are ...
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| Counseling Minors | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My friend is a new high school counselor. Last school year she was counseling a 15 year girl who ...
A: Mary Yes. A student can always return and make accusations. It is common and happens often. That ...
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| runaway | 5/16/2008 |
Q: is it a crime for a minor boy to take a minor girl across state lines without parents permission. ...
A: Rhonda, Usually the answer in no. However if the age range is his being 17 years of age and she is ...
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| hi | 5/6/2008 |
Q: a friend of mine has bad credit she has below avg intelligence and related to me that a man ahd ...
A: The non-profit organization works out a payment plan between you and your creditors. Some paid for ...
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| hi | 5/6/2008 |
Q: a friend of mine has bad credit she has below avg intelligence and related to me that a man ahd ...
A: The answer is yes. Obtaining a new Social Security Number to get out of the poor credit trap is ...
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| Help plz | 5/4/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend and i have been in a relationship from the time that she was 15 and i was 17, i am ...
A: Billy, Your girlfriend has two options to live with you and your family. She can secure the ...
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| criminal records | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Would you be able to recommend the most thorough way to do a criminal record on someone over the ...
A: This is a very thought provoking question. In our society the access to information once private is ...
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| Criminal Prosecution | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I watch "Forensic Files" a lot of Court TV. If you haven't seen it, it's a documentary revealing how ...
A: Excellent question. In my humble opinion there should be more consistency but it most likely will ...
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| Federal Sentence Guidelines | 7/30/2007 |
Q: My son is in federal prison. He said there's a buzz in the air that Federal Prison Inmate will be ...
A: You are referring to the Second Chance Act of (now) 2007. It was originally introduced in 2005. ...
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| Oklahoma City Bombing | 7/30/2007 |
Q: "I came across footage on a DVD and Youtube showing the media confirming accounts of federal ...
A: Excellent question. There have been many theories postulated over the years concerning the OKC ...
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| Parole? | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Just out of curiosity, I have a strange question about parole. I've wondered about this for a while ...
A: Ellie, Sorry for the delay. It is my understanding that the convict will serve their parole in the ...
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| 1st time offender | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I threw a beer bottle off a parking garage roof, I was held with a bail of $750 and was bailed out a ...
A: Chris, A lot depends upon what jurisdiction you were charged in. However, it seems that you may ...
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| If someone breaks into your house are you within your legal right to shoot them or even kill them? | 5/2/2007 |
Q: Me and my cousin have a legal debate and we can't come to a conclusion. In the state of Illinois, if ...
A: Russell, I am not familiar with the Illinois criminal statutes, however as a broad generalization ...
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| Rape Article | 4/30/2007 |
Q: My name is Cornell Green. I am a journalism student at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a ...
A: Cornell, What you are asking is a very broad based question. I will do my best to answer but it is ...
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| Reopening a closed case | 4/30/2007 |
Q: There's reason to suspect that a death that occurred over 25 years ago was not as reported (a ...
A: Elizabeth, Generally speaking the re-opening of a criminal investigation can be a difficult and ...
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