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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Is it to late to report this robbery. | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: It was back in oct 2011 my girlfriend and i had been gone about a week looking for a new residence ... A: Peter, I agree that you made a very bad decision. When someone reports a crime in progress the ... | |
| Neighbor harrassement | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: How many times can a neighbor call the police on false statements? Anywhere from them saying we said ... A: Carol, Make an appointment to meet with a ranking officer at the station. Have all of your facts ... | |
| False reference | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: Jack, I have a tenet that owes me several months rent, about $4,500. He says he's applying for a ... A: Jim, Let me get this straight. Your tenant has lied to the loan company about a reference? I ... | |
| Charges | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a question regarding a stolen laptop. If you've stolen a laptop, fessed up to it and the cop ... A: Kenny, Of course you could still be arrested and charged. Returning the stolen property has ... | |
| warrants | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: I soon will have a warrant for possession of paraphernalia in Illinois. They want me to pay over ... A: Phillip, There is no way for me to know what any individual police department is going to do as far ... | |
| assault of a minor | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: In late May I moved out of my ex-fiances' home due to the physical abuse. Prior to that however he ... A: Nancy, I am sure that the statute of limitations has not expired so charges could be brought ... | |
| Separate charges | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: Real quick and basicIf someone is caught committing a crime and it turns out the person is also ... A: Jason, As it says in my profile there is no way that I can predict the outcome of any individual ... | |
| Attorney no-show | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: After reviewing several candidates, an acquaintance in Texas recently hired an attorney to represent ... A: This is not a police related issue. Have you contacted the attorney? What did he say? Did the ... | |
| Serving Court Summons | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I got a phone call from a lady who identified me by my full name and asked for my address to deliver ... A: I asked that because I suspected that it was a collection agency calling you. Its either a ... | |
| Good time vs. Parole | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: When you hear about someone who "got four years off for good time." Does that mean he got parole or ... A: It could mean either. It could mean that the parole board granted an early release based on a good ... | |
| sexual harrasment? | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: im 17, i shouted at my female teacher in a bar last saturday night, she is in her late 20s . i ... A: Dylan, The problem with your question is that you live in Ireland and I live in the United States. ... | |
| harrassment from neighbors and police | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I currently live in a large home with 14 people. 4 children and 10 adults. My mother lived here ... A: Shaina, I have an idea that you are not telling the full story. How could 10 adults only have two ... | |
| Minors and Jail | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a writer and working on a fictional story where a 14 year old girl is in trouble quite ... A: I've never been to Iowa nor do I know anything about their laws but I can assure you that no 14 year ... | |
| Feds kicked in my door Gave me NO WARRANT!! | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: State-MO. We live in a small town and had our door kicked in by the FEDS outof ST. Louis. They came ... A: Jacqueline, The only warrant that is needed is an arrest warrant. I wasn't there, I don't know ... | |
| criminal mischief charge against teen | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: My 16 yr old son and 3 other teen friends were driving home around midnight and decided to stop at a ... A: Yes you should retain an attorney. Your son's future is at stake. Don't worry about what the other ... | |
| Neighbor Problems | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: Since I have moved into my apartment last December, my neighbor has been harassing me off and on. ... A: Your landlord is passing the buck. Surely he is in violation of his lease agreement by creating all ... | |
| summons by mail | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I have received a summons to come to a sherrifs office out of town in Gainesville fl. I'm a ... A: Ok I didn't know about the previous charge so there is no way for me to know what the purpose of ... | |
| summons by mail | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I have received a summons to come to a sherrifs office out of town in Gainesville fl. I'm a ... A: Lisa, Its a notice that the police department has a summons for you. Instead of having an officer ... | |
| neighbor harrassment | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Any advice you can give me is greatly appreciated! My neighbor has been harrassing our family on an ... A: Kim, I have no idea what the "RMV' is but its good that you followed the advice of the police. I ... | |
| Im 18 now how could they do this? | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: Toomey, I had recently been charged with underage possession of alcohol and petty larceny. I have ... A: I am not a probation officer and have never gotten involved with what probation officers do because ... | |
| i hope some one can help me | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: Hey everyone so my delima for today my friend was picked up by s bounty hunter i've did my research ... A: Instead of complaining about how your friend was arrested you should be thinking about someone who ... | |
| Vandalized car | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: So this is what happened. I live in a city where there are kids outside with their bikes in the ... A: Gaby, You won't know what a particular officer will do until you meet with him/her. If its a big ... | |
| Follow-up to "Wrong name on arrest warrant and I was arrested" | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey, (The system would not let me reply to our previous string of emails ["Too many ... A: I am glad that it worked out ok. I did wonder if the states attorney would speak to you since you ... | |
| malicious neighbor | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I am someone who has and is being disturbed by a neighbor. The disturbance is the neighbor for ... A: Diane, I wanted you to know that I am not an attorney. I am a retired police detective. In my ... | |
| Wrong name on arrest warrant and I was arrested | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I lived in Maryland from 1984 to 2002. I moved to Pennsylvania from 2002 until last week (June of ... A: Then that is the person to talk to. Somehow your name and date of birth was entered into the ... | |
| Citations/moving violations | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: If you have received a citation, after the fact.....should the sheriff's department contact you ... A: Of course you know that the law in ever state is different and that each police department has its ... | |
| speeding ticket in N.Y. | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: I live in N.C. while on vacation I received a speeding ticket in N.Y. I would not mind because I ... A: All states have reciprocal agreements with each other. That means that if you do not pay a ticket ... | |
| informant??? | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: Can a informant get a warrant issued on just here say or does he have to have evidence? my husband ... A: You are correct that sometimes hearsay isn't allowed in court but I have a feeling that what you are ... | |
| harassment of a minor | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I recently was arrested for Parental Kidnapping almost 2 months ago. After my arrest, my 11 year ... A: What most people don't understand is that every state has its own laws. So telling you what the law ... | |
| texas extradition laws | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: my fiancee was on probation in texas and living in louisiana. he and his brother got in a fight. he ... A: He should have had an attorney when he was arrested and facing extradition. Go ahead and talk to an ... | |
| warant | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: what does case closed and quashed mean on an out of state fugitive warrant mean can you be ... A: A closed case is a term that police departments use to designate that either the person responsible ... | |
| harassing neighbors | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a mother of 6 children and for the past 3-4 years have been having a problem with the ... A: I knew that the police had said that because there is nothing that they can do. They cannot order ... | |
| harassing neighbors | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a mother of 6 children and for the past 3-4 years have been having a problem with the ... A: Laura, You did not mention what the police have told you or done when they respond to these ... | |
| Changing a charge | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering how or if I am able to help my husband change a higher class charge to a lower ... A: You really should be consulting with an attorney about this. However the "changing of the charge" ... | |
| FBI | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: What are the reasons that the FBI are called in on a murder case? A: The FBI rarely is involved in a murder case. They do handle murders of elected members of Congress, ... | |
| Harrasment of my son | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: We have been in a dispute with our next door neighbor for the past year over my 12 year old son ... A: Mitch, Most likely the reason that the police cannot or will not "do anything about it" is because ... | |
| counterfeit 20 dollar bill | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: A boyfriend of a old friend was arrested for attempting to spend a fake 20 dollar bill at a gas ... A: Without knowing all of the facts here is the best I can do for you. Can you be arrested? Yes. ... | |
| Pressing charges just for communication? | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: so for the past two years I hid a boyfriend from my parents, I stayed all weekend at his house and ... A: Hanna, I can't possibly be familiar with the law in every state. I do know the law in my own ... | |
| LOSING EVERYTHING | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I'M 32YRS OLD WITH A 16YR OLD SON AND 14YR OLD DAUGHTER WE FINALLY FOUND A WONDERFUL HARD WORKING ... A: Nicole, Its evident that the reason that your husband is in jail is because he failed to complete ... | |
| Probation searches | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: My daughters father is staying with us for awhile he is on Probation, the sherif has come to my home ... A: In my state the police do not get involved in probation searches. ALL of them are done by the ... | |
| Re: Probation search guidelines | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: My dad rented me a hotel room, so he is the registered guest not me. And the police came to my room ... A: No your rights were not violated. You are on probation and I bet that if you read your probation ... | |
| class c misdemeanor | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: My Son was arrested this morn. class c misdemeanor for drug paraphnilia. We live in E Texas. will ... A: Ok lets get the Miranda thing out of the way. Its the most misunderstood part of the criminal ... | |
| Battery | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: Hoping you can help. Yesterday, I was called to my son's middle school and informed my son was ... A: Stacy, While I cannot speak for the state of Florida I can tell you that if this happened in MY ... | |
| misdemeanor warrants | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: then i reported my wallet that was stolen in washington square park and i was paranoid about the two ... A: I can't possibly know with certainty how any case will turn out. I would need a crystal ball to do ... | |
| Crime | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I am working on writing my first novel, however the small amount of knowledge of crime I have will ... A: Sierra, There are no "yes" or "no" answers to any of your questions because every single case is ... | |
| Criminal Record | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: The other night I was walking home while inebriated. I was stopped by a couple of police officers. ... A: Bob, Since you live in Canada I cannot be 100% certain since you have different laws and different ... | |
| Postal Hold | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: Okay, so my parents left me to take care of their house in Maine while they went to Florida for the ... A: Amber, This is a new one for me. It really falls under the jurisdiction of the postal authorities. ... | |
| Used Profanity While on My Property at Someone Elses Kids Who Were Harassing Me | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I was outside yesterday, minding my own business when some kids (about 6-7yrs old) that were next ... A: Because there are over a million police officers, thousands of police departments, and fifty states ... | |
| shoplifting | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I was caught shoplifting at Walmart yesterday I took an eyeliner, a blush, and a foundation all ... A: Yes but be careful about having it go away TOO fast. As I said its possible that it will leave you ... | |
| shoplifting | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I was caught shoplifting at Walmart yesterday I took an eyeliner, a blush, and a foundation all ... A: Lizbeth, Unfortunately (or fortunately) you live in a state where this kind of thing is allowed by ... | |
| Harassing 14 year old boy | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: There is a 14 year old boy in my neighborhood that I am soon going to be residing next door to. I ... A: Well I was going to suggest that you encourage the police to talk to the parent but it appears that ... | |
| What to expect during court date for public intoxication and vandalism? | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: son charged with public intoxication and vandalism.What should he expect in court? arrest report ... A: In my opinion that there would be only ten days between the day of the arrest and the trial date. I ... | |
| What to expect during court date for public intoxication and vandalism? | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: son charged with public intoxication and vandalism.What should he expect in court? arrest report ... A: Kate, Anytime an adult is charged with an offense that carries jail time AND will give him a ... | |
| clearing 27yr old felony | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: my husband got a felony for possession of marijuana when he was in his early 20s. Now 27yrs later ... A: Marsha, There are two ways of getting that felony off of his record. The first is called the ... | |
| Dorm Inspection | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I recently returned back to my dorm room from spring break to find my refrigerator door open. I know ... A: Well you could certainly argue that the inspection of the room went beyond the scope of what you and ... | |
| Dorm Inspection | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I recently returned back to my dorm room from spring break to find my refrigerator door open. I know ... A: Rachel, I have no idea what your contract with the university says regarding entry to dorm rooms so ... | |
| dragon76 | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: What kind of trouble would someone be in if they were at one time given a user id and password for ... A: - what do you mean by "asked to fill in the request for payment for the individual"? What ... | |
| extradition | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: In 2008, I was in Arizona on vacation. I live in Illinois, and had bought a used car writing a ... A: There is not enough information for me to know for sure but it is not unheard of to be charged in ... | |
| speedy trial | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Is it legal for city court to keep postponing my felony hearing after 6 months without being ... A: Noreen, You have an attorney and these questions should be directed to him/her. However when ... | |
| Suing for personal property damage, libel and defamation | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: After a falling out with a person, when I had to go to hospital for breakdown due to stress, the ... A: I doubt that any attorney is going to take a libel/slander case based on things that were posted ... | |
| Writer's Block (Cell Block 8, that is !!!) | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: Jack, I read some of your Q&A's and like what I am reading and, you still love it! I love writing ... A: I guess that it is one of two things or a combination of the two. The detective in Major Fraud ... | |
| Bad Checks | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: My friend is currently incarcerated. She is on probation violation. During her incarceration, the ... A: Leah, As long as there are warrants for your friend the term "statute of limitations" does not ... | |
| public intox | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: my mother has lived here in sulphur, oklahoma for 40 years she went to the store to buy pop and ... A: By now I would hope that your mother is out of jail. If not then you have the opportunity to pay ... | |
| property damage | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: good day my question is regarding my property damaged on by driveway by my neighbor the tail light ... A: Matthew, I see that you live in Canada. You have a whole different set of laws and court ... | |
| Process of Verdict Reading | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: In a criminal trial, when a jury sequestered in their room is close to reaching a verdict, do they ... A: Dennis, There is always someone assigned to the jury. Its different in the various states but it ... | |
| court procedure | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: i DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN BE OFFERED A PLEA AND BE TOLD IF YOU DONT SIGN NOW THE PRISON TIME ... A: Debra, Let me start by saying that you are foolish to take on the system without an attorney. If ... | |
| 20 year old traffic violation in NJ | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I recently received a letter (2/11) from the Sea Isle City Municipal Court informing me of an unpaid ... A: Robert, I cannot give you legal advice so I want you to understand that. Warrants are good until ... | |
| How can I restrain a guy who is stalking me.. | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I hanged out with a guy for a month from Sept to Oct in 2010 in Japan. He is Japanese American who ... A: If he is in Japan you cannot get a restraining order because it would not be valid in Japan. And ... | |
| Trespassing and protective order | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I am divorced with one child that is 10. Recently I have gotten involved with another woman. My ex ... A: Thomas, Do not take my answer as legal advice. However it sounds like your ex-wife is making up ... | |
| mis-match files | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: Recently i have just been charged win a class d felony and when i went in to talk to my probation ... A: Alyson, Did you tell the probation officer that it was possible that the names were confused? You ... | |
| homicide detective? | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: how many years of schooling does it take to be a homicide detective? I heard that you had to be a ... A: Most departments require that detectives have college degrees. Two years on the street is not ... | |
| disappearing records | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm a student researching how special favors get done in our justice system. How may I confirm a ... A: What I am suggesting is that the physical record of the case is probably not going to tell you ... | |
| Being a detective | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: Do you have to at least get your Masters degree to become a detective or do you still have to become ... A: Tawny, There are thousands of police departments in this country and each has its own rules and ... | |
| minor possesion of an alcoholic beverage | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I am 18 years old and my friend is 19. He picked me up in his car and he had four beers in there. ... A: Victor, Of course you can contest the charge. The Constitution guarantees that you have the right ... | |
| Harrasment Charges | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: Yes , there is a guy tellng me he is going to file harassment charges aganist me and i was wondering ... A: Ok my friend you are making a very small molehill into a huge mountain. There are NO federal ... | |
| Harrasment Charges | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: Yes , there is a guy tellng me he is going to file harassment charges aganist me and i was wondering ... A: James you shouldn't be worried about anything. I am assuming that this woman is an adult. She can ... | |
| Harrasment Charges | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: Yes , there is a guy tellng me he is going to file harassment charges aganist me and i was wondering ... A: James, I don't understand how this guy could believe that he was the victim of "harassment" if you ... | |
| retrievement of court transcripts | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: How can I retrieve my brothers court transcripts from 1993? he is currently incarcerated in San ... A: Elida, I can only tell you how someone would obtain court transcripts in MY state which is not in ... | |
| when does actual | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Twenty years ago I was convicted of a misdemeanor in Texas. I remember that after the police told me ... A: That would depend on where you live. If you were in a county of a million people where they have ... | |
| when does actual "arrest" occur | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Twenty years ago I was convicted of a misdemeanor in Texas. I remember that after the police told me ... A: Lee, The minute that you went to "take care" of the warrant you were arrested. You did not need to ... | |
| Serving a Search Warrant in Indiana | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the process of serving a search warrant in Starke County Indiana? How is it ... A: A search warrant is a warrant that authorizes law enforcement to search a house, building, car, etc. ... | |
| Re: Hand cuff key law in florida | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I Lost my dad, march makes 2 years ago. He was a corrections officer in North Carolina. As I way to ... A: Rachel, I don't live in Florida nor have I ever heard of such a law. What about visiting the ... | |
| Bench Warrant | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old bench warrant for destruction of property in the state of Wisconsin. I have ... A: Jake, I think that you have the term "statute of limitations" confused with "life of a warrant". ... | |
| Restraining Orders | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: My now ex manager at work has been terrible to me for years. She swore I was "out for her job". She ... A: Krystal, I don't know what a "semi-threatening" text message is but I am wondering why you have not ... | |
| Subpeona | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I've been notified that a subpoena will be delivered to me. I was not at home upon the initial ... A: A subpoena is a document that requires your presence in court or at a deposition. Its going to be ... | |
| harrassment charges and countersuit | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: Toomey, I have had a falling out with some friends who are in possession of a business investment. ... A: Willa, They are not going to charge you with "harassment" in New York because that would mean that ... | |
| Harassment and Being Disabled | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: First, thank you for taking time to read my question. I am disabled with Fibromyalgia and ... A: Terri, I am wondering if you have talked to the landlord about this? Surely he/she would want to ... | |
| domestic violence | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: can my girlfriend have a domestic violence charge dropped against me? A: In most jurisdictions the prosecutors office won't drop such a serious charge. There was such a ... | |
| Ticket with wrong date | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: A family member (not me) received a PI ticket with last year's date on it. Not knowing what to do, ... A: I am not sure what you mean by "PI ticket" (no term like that is used in my area) but assuming that ... | |
| How to obtain and Amended Police Report | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I was involved in a traffic accident in the State of Georgia and was given a citation for "Failure ... A: Have you talked to the officer who charged you? I am not saying he would do this but perhaps he ... | |
| retail fraud 2 offense | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering what is the statue of limitations on arrest warrants in michigan? For second offense ... A: There are no statute of limitations for arrest warrants. They are good until they are served. ... | |
| Double Features and the Law | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: Toomey, If you go to the movies, pay for one show but sneak into a second, is it stealing? What ... A: Abigail, In my state I guess that the charge would be "theft of services" if you stayed and watched ... | |
| I've been charged with harassment via text | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey, A friend and I had a falling out due to me witnessing her shoot something unknown to me ... A: Brielle, You live in a state where a citizen can walk in off the state and write an affidavit ... | |
| Harassment via text | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: If a person is texting me and asking me questions and I answer them but never said stop and one text ... A: If you answer texts you are encouraging the sender to send more texts. "See you at school" is an ... | |
| NC DVO | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I had a protective order on my boyfriend. It stated he could have contact with me while sober. He ... A: Sharon, The police have no authority to violate anyone who is on probation because that is the ... | |
| absconding | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: my boyfriend got into trouble for harassment and assault never showed up to court was on the run for ... A: Chris, As I have said before I cannot possibly play judge nor can I predict what is going to happen ... | |
| Extradition NJ to Ohio | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: My best friend accepted a plea bargain of 18 months in Ohio in November 2009. Well he never returned ... A: Katie, No one can serve a jail sentence except in the the state where the crime was committed so ... | |
| neighbor problems | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: during the winter vacation sometime around new years my seven month old was on his bouncer jumping ... A: Alena, If your neighbor is in the act of threatening you that is the time to call the police. From ... | |
| K9 SEARCH | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I believe a deputy sheriff or a member of the force entered my home today with a K9 and searched ... A: There is no rule, law, or procedures that govern the stopping of cars owned by people on probation. ... | |
| eviction | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: How can I get an exgirlfriend to move out of my house . She will not leave after being ask many ... A: Steve, You would have to know the eviction laws in your state. Every state is slightly different. ... | |
| Domestic Call | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: My husband & I got into an argument recently. We both were severely intoxicated. The police was ... A: Teresa, I can't possibly play states attorney. All I can do is to tell you how the legal process ... | |
| Booking Tape | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I would like to get a copy of a booking Tape from a local Police dept . Is this possible They did ... A: You have to understand something. There are thousands of police departments in this country from ... | |
| Booking Tape | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: I would like to get a copy of a booking Tape from a local Police dept . Is this possible They did ... A: David, I have never heard the term "booking tape" before. It must be a term that is unique to a ... | |
| Police harassment | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: My son is 27, starting in middle school is was heavily involved with drugs, stealing, addiction, ... A: There is something wrong with this scenario. A passenger cannot receive a ticket for a moving ... | |
| some one giveing rat poision to a human | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: i have a question dids is bugin me for oever 9years my ex girlfriend before we started to go out i ... A: Even though you are in Canada and I am in the United States its clear that you are alleging that a ... | |
| Sexual harassment | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: My wife drives a school bus for a living. A few high school students on her bus have been making ... A: I can't give you legal advice but I can tell you this. You would need an attorney to handle the ... | |
| Sexual harassment | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: My wife drives a school bus for a living. A few high school students on her bus have been making ... A: Anthony, I don't know what the chain of command is in your school district but there must be ... | |
| Getting proof for Fraud... | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: MY FIANCEE IS GOING TO COURT FOR FULL CUSTODY OF HIS KIDS. HIS EX HAS BEEN COLLECTING WELFARE/CHILD ... A: Nicole, You certainly can try to get the information from the motel. I have no idea what they are ... | |
| Warrant/Extradition | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: There is this Officer, not detective from Illinois contacting me and saying I have a felony warrant ... A: Then it seems to mean that someone obtained a warrant for you in 2005 for this offense. It could ... | |
| Warrant/Extradition | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: There is this Officer, not detective from Illinois contacting me and saying I have a felony warrant ... A: Todd, I would have to ask you if in your opinion if the warrant has been satisfied? That means has ... | |
| RE: Noise disturbances | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: Ok, I meant get HIM evicted, but you answered that quest when you said I couldn't be evicted, ... A: Stephen, I would home that if he ignored the police that he would be either arrested or cited ... | |
| under age theft | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: a girl from my daughters school took about $450 worth of things from our home.This same girl took my ... A: Lynee, I don't want to make it sound like that I am second guessing you but if you had called the ... | |
| Noise disturbances | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: My situation: I live in a town home, in Aurora Colorado. I have a neighbor on an adjoining wall ... A: Loud music that disturbs others no matter what the time of the day is against the law. However ... | |
| son was arrested | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: my son was in a bar playing in a dart game, when to cops came in. he went to his friend and said ... A: Well this is difficult to answer since I wasn't there and I don't know the law in your state. I ... | |
| Copper Pipes Stolen What is the police procedure | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I've read a similar question you answered about a burglary and would like more information. My 65 ... A: Melissa, I have no way of knowing why the officers did what they did. Unless you were there you ... | |
| Underage Consumption | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I am 19 and live in South Dakota. I am a college student, I was walking back to a party the other ... A: Andrew, It seems to me that the officers had probable cause to stop you since you stated that you ... | |
| aggravated harrasment | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: Are there any laws in NJ pertaining to the subject. Lettersl are being sent to a husband.s home in a ... A: Fred, This sounds like Libel to me. It means its a civil matter and not a criminal offense. Libel ... | |
| Possession of marijuana | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a 15 years old and was recently arrested for possession of marijuana. I know about my rights ... A: Matt, The way I see this is that the officer had more than enough probable cause to search you. ... | |
| Criminal Law | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: What is the general order or procedure for....Say a cop pulls up to a scene. The subject is out of ... A: Nancy, We don't have a national police force so there is no "general order". An officer acts out ... | |
| Criminal Harassment | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: My ex-boyfriend was calling me repeatedly and was making rude remarks to me. I contacted the ... A: Nat, When you call the police and report a crime you are giving permission for the police to ... | |
| misdemeanor probation | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: if I was on probation for 1st offense ouil in MI, and got violated for any reason, after how long ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute of limitations ... | |
| apeal | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: My daughter took a plea deal while on seroquel and her lawyer told her her would get time served she ... A: Theresa, I am not an attorney and I cannot give you legal advice. But I can do it this way; Did ... | |
| documents | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I am in Los Angeles County Ca. Regarding search warrants the police searched my friends house while ... A: I would call the detective/officer whose arrested him or whose name is on the warrant. But once the ... | |
| records of sales for firearm purchases in az | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a handgun in AZ from a licensed dealer way back about 1975. It was stolen in CA and I ... A: Frank, You have probably already thought of this but I don't see where you mentioned it. Have you ... | |
| Verbal threats | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: What can one do when they receive a verbal threat. I was threatened that if I spoke to a specific ... A: Katie, Of course the laws in all states are different but you can count on the fact that the ... | |
| statute of limitations - misdemeanors | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: Over 20 years ago an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman gave me a ticket for "improper display" of my ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with "life of a warrant". Statute of ... | |
| male state trooper searching female | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: My daughter was pulled over because the state trooper said her head lights were on high beam. My ... A: Renee, When you use the word "legal" you are inferring that there is a law that prohibits a certain ... | |
| DWI | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I live in the state of Arkansas. I was pulled over while riding a motorcycle and wearing ... A: Jason, I am not supposed to give legal advice since I am not an attorney but this is fairly simple ... | |
| Roommate Theft | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a roommate that was living in my townhome. On 8/17/10 she and her boyfriend busted in my ... A: You are correct. The police do not get overly involved in a "she said, he said" theft or assault ... | |
| Roommate Theft | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a roommate that was living in my townhome. On 8/17/10 she and her boyfriend busted in my ... A: Andrew, If this happened in MY state she could could go to a person known as a commissioner who ... | |
| mischief charges | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: what are the charges for somebody trying to drag you into fight swearing and threatening and ... A: Hozen. It looks like that you live in Canada. You have completely different laws than we do in the ... | |
| statue of limitations on joint suspended sentences | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: are there any statue of limitation laws on joint suspended sentences for calif. on felony drug ... A: Now you are getting into territory that a prosecutor or an attorney should be answering. ... | |
| homocide victim | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I a mystery writer. A scenario on a new book has a murder victim - throat cut - autopsy completed no ... A: Of course all states have different procedures but you would be safe to say that the autopsy would ... | |
| statue of limitations on joint suspended sentences | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: are there any statue of limitation laws on joint suspended sentences for calif. on felony drug ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. The term statute of ... | |
| NYPD was not suppose to have juvenile prints on file | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: My son is 15 years old and was arrested in April 2010 for burgalary for which he admitted. He ws ... A: I am not sure where you got the idea that the NYPD has to get rid of fingerprints after an arrest. ... | |
| Burglary | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: Can U be Charged with Burglary if u were Never IN the House? if not can the coourt charge u for ... A: You sure can be charged without ever going into the house. Examples would be a person who stands ... | |
| extradition | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: my son was released from a federal prison on 9/1/10 having served time for parole violation for a ... A: Sidra, I am not aware of any time limit where one state is obligated to pick up a prisoner from ... | |
| Georgia information on assault and battery | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: My older son/also my landlord assaulted me two years ago placing me in a head lock and tried to ... A: Daniel, I don't have any idea what state you are in. Each state has its own laws and that includes ... | |
| Statutory Rape | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: What is the time limits on statutory rape in texas? The girl was only 12 and the guy was 18! By the ... A: I wish you would have told me that in the first place. You have an attorney so that is where you ... | |
| cleaning criminal record | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: when i was younger, i pleated no contest to charges of child cruelty following my attorney's advice, ... A: If that was a felony that you were convicted of its going to be difficult to clear your record. If ... | |
| poilce work | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: My name is Kelsey and despite my age (13 ) I already know what I'd like to be when I grow up. I ... A: This is a bit difficult because you live in Canada and I live in the United States. Our countries ... | |
| False accusations of statutory rape | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: This is a bit of a a story, but it will make sense and I will try to put the pieces together for you ... A: Well honestly I can't see this case going anywhere unless the girl also says that you had sex with ... | |
| becoming a homicide detective | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a 14 year old girl I want a career as a homicide detective. I did a lot of research about how ... A: When you graduate from high school you go to college. You earn a college degree and by that time ... | |
| Fraudulent Conversion. | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I was convinced to invest a huge amount of cash about 8yrs ago by an ex-friend. He stated that the ... A: It sounds like a civil matter to me since you two entered into a contract and you allege that he did ... | |
| statute of limitation on robbery | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: my Q is what is the statute of limitation on a robbery case. no charges have been filed or warrant ... A: I am confused by your question. In the first sentence you say that "no charges have been filed or ... | |
| exterdition | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: my step dad was arrested here in mississippi for a dui he went to court and got time served but he ... A: Kristy, The Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial but says nothing about a speedy ... | |
| digital penetration of a 17 year old minor | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if a 21 year old guy fingered (digital penetration) a 17 year old minor girl is that ... A: Crystal, I am assuming that you mean that this encounter was consensual and not committed by force. ... | |
| arrested vs. cited | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: From PA here. Husband and I are applying for an International adoption and on the application it ... A: Tina, I would say that the definition of "cited" means being issued a ticket or summons in lieu of ... | |
| unsafe driver | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I know an individual who got a PA license between his second DUI arrest and the conviction in NJ. ... A: I can't say how Pennsylvania works but in MY state the MVA has investigators who look into things ... | |
| unsafe driver | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I know an individual who got a PA license between his second DUI arrest and the conviction in NJ. ... A: Dean, If the Pennsylvania DMV has issued him a license then there is very little that you can do by ... | |
| DUI case | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I were driving home, when we got pulled over by a cop. He told us that our ... A: Heather, One of the classic signs of a drunk driver is one that is driving with his/her headlights ... | |
| criminal justice career | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: Toomey, I am just beginning my criminal justice classes. I am very interested in the homicide ... A: Gwen, I don't know whether you are talking about a private police academy where you pay tuition or ... | |
| videotaping neighbor | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: We have lived by our neighbor for about 7 years. Several years ago he stole a front door valued at ... A: Stephen, I am wondering why the police are not installing the cameras and doing the video taping ... | |
| warrant | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I have been issues a warrant for court, a customer of the store i worked at accused me of taking ... A: Robert, If there is a warrant for your arrest that means that you can expect to be arrested by the ... | |
| Assault on a minor | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who was assaulted around a month ago by a man more than twice his age. My friend is ... A: Yasmin, You are in England and are telling me about a crime that happened in your country. I live ... | |
| Criminal Law/ Civil Law? in MD | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: 2.5 years ago, while I was in the hospital, my gf took my car to her father's house where she said ... A: The DA nor the police are not going to file any charges because no crime was committed. Locking ... | |
| Arrest and trial procedure based on extreme circumstances | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: My question to you is more of a fill in the blank/correction of legal progression based on my ... A: See you are using terms like "let off" when there is no such legal term as "let off". He was found ... | |
| Arrest and trial procedure based on extreme circumstances | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: My question to you is more of a fill in the blank/correction of legal progression based on my ... A: Ok the reason that I asked that is because I have gotten into a back-and-forth with an author only ... | |
| Motorcycle | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who works as a mechanic at a shop. He also is part of a motorcycle club. I bought a ... A: Jamie, This is a civil matter. You entered into a contract with your friend and he apparently did ... | |
| Worthless checks | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding worthless checks. I wrote several checks for less than $500.00 over 20 ... A: Susan, I am reluctant to give you advice because I am not an attorney and if I told you to do ... | |
| Simple Assault | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: My step-daughter, aged 21, flew to New Jersey to visit her Father. She lives in Calif. One night, a ... A: Steve, If she does not attend her trial a warrant will be issued for her arrest and it will follow ... | |
| My childrens granparents are harassing me | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I have three children with a no-good jail bird who is ... A: Lori, It sounds like the grandparents are trying to build a case for an eventual custody battle in ... | |
| Avoiding a subpoena | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: My boss was being subpoenaed and she asked me to tell the person delivering the subpoena she was not ... A: Kelly, This is a tricky situation. A subpoena comes from the court and is a legal instrument and ... | |
| Defiant Trespasser, (2C:18-3b) | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: About a week ago I used the emergency exit to exit a train at Secaucus Junction. That morning the ... A: Maria, I have no idea what a H1B visa is because that is way outside my area of expertise. I also ... | |
| EXTRADITION | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: i have a case in georgia its a feloney possesion and misdomener possesion. i know if i dont go i ... A: I have no way of knowing whether the state of Georgia is going to extradite you. That is a decision ... | |
| Removing Felony Label | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I am a convicted felon in the state of Virginia. I was convicted in August 2007 of Fraudulent ... A: Carrie, My first thought would be to consult with the attorney that represented you when you plead ... | |
| Neighbor Harrassment | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: We have had issues with the 18 year old neighbor across the street with loud music and constant ... A: Cathy, I am betting that "nothing came out of it" because the things that you mentioned are ... | |
| Lying about age. | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: My name is John I was stopped about 30 minutes ago by the police when I was walking home from a ... A: John, If the officer was looking for a prowler in someone's backyard and you matched the ... | |
| Child predator penalties | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: If an individual in his/her 30s asks a teen on a date, what are the penalties for the adult? What if ... A: I don't know what you mean by "lower levels". The problem with answering the question about ... | |
| Child predator penalties | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: If an individual in his/her 30s asks a teen on a date, what are the penalties for the adult? What if ... A: I can't provide information regarding the penalties at each of the three (3) levels specified" ... | |
| criminal profiling | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: what is meant by criminal profiling? A: Basically it is the science where experts try to predict what kind of person is committing a certain ... | |
| Felony Conviction and Prison for my 16 yo son | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in Phoenix,AZ. In 2005 my son who was 15 at the time,ran away from home. We reported this to ... A: I didn't mean that there was nothing that can be done. I do wonder about what these three attorneys ... | |
| Felony Conviction and Prison for my 16 yo son | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in Phoenix,AZ. In 2005 my son who was 15 at the time,ran away from home. We reported this to ... A: Ok well the state had enough evidence to convict him so its not a case of having "no proof". If he ... | |
| Parents being notified | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: My son did a senior prank and was caught the next day on video. He was called down to principals ... A: But he was not under arrest. I will admit that your attorney could file a motion to suppress his ... | |
| Parents being notified | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: My son did a senior prank and was caught the next day on video. He was called down to principals ... A: Chris, I think that you are the second parent to write to me about this senior prank. I just got ... | |
| Unlawful entry | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: My son and his friends went to their high school early one morning and did a senior prank. They ... A: Josh, The school district has no say in the matter because any crime is a crime against the state ... | |
| Text Messaging Harassment Charges | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: Recently my friend and I have had disagreements because she does not like my new boyfriend and I do ... A: She can continue to call and leave voice mails because no one has told her not to. That does not ... | |
| Text Messaging Harassment Charges | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: Recently my friend and I have had disagreements because she does not like my new boyfriend and I do ... A: Tammi, You wouldn't believe the number of questions that I get about texting and harassment. Most ... | |
| Being put into False Light by a law enforcement agency | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I actually have a couple of questions. First off, is it possible to subpoena a Sheriff's cell phone ... A: This is kind of complicated. A private citizen cannot obtain a subpoena because if they could ... | |
| rape | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: my friend and I were drugged and raped by our neighbors. There is a point neither on of of remember ... A: Catherine, There may be things going on that you are not aware of. Often detectives don't have ... | |
| Statute of Limitations | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: What is the statute of limitation on federal bench criminal warrant please? Thanks A: There is no statute of limitations. I think that you have that term confused with something else. ... | |
| Paraphernalia | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: The other day me and my friend were stopped at a local park by a city police officer. We were ... A: Isis, You didn't say how old you are but I am guessing that you are pretty close to 18? Let me ... | |
| criminal | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I had A public defender who had eveidence that would prove I did not committ A crime,he had it 68 ... A: You never mentioned that he recommended that you take a plea and you also did not say you were in ... | |
| criminal | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I had A public defender who had eveidence that would prove I did not committ A crime,he had it 68 ... A: Chuck, He would not be calling it to the attention of a judge 68 hours after your arrest because no ... | |
| Reclaiming Stolen Personal Property | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: This is a fairly unique situation. My friend was staying with an acquaintance in Los Angeles. ... A: I don't live in California and have never been there. I say that because the law in every state is ... | |
| voice recording without consent | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: An investigator that works for a lawyer recently met with my husband to take his testimony for an ... A: Using Google I came up with this; Twelve states currently require that both or all parties to ... | |
| voice recording without consent | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: An investigator that works for a lawyer recently met with my husband to take his testimony for an ... A: Some states have what is called "two party consent" which means that both parties have to be aware ... | |
| No trespassing laws | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I no longer want my estranged son-in-law to come to my home to argue and fight with my daughter. ... A: If you have told him in person not to come on to your property and he continues to do so then call ... | |
| Did You know You upset me Deliberately | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I am typing to inform you that yourself upset me deliberately On-Line here recently as a EX ... A: Ok when you first wrote to me I you mentioned that you had an anxiety disorder. I thought that you ... | |
| Neighbor with binoculars | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Is it against the law in Illinois for our neighbor to sit on his front porch with binoculars all day ... A: Kelly, Since I don't live in Illinois I can't really tell you what the law is there. I can tell ... | |
| criminal records | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: how do i get court records from 2003, for an ex boyfriend, who i am curently, fighting for custody ... A: I wish that you would have told me that two different states were involved. If the attorney says ... | |
| criminal records | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: how do i get court records from 2003, for an ex boyfriend, who i am curently, fighting for custody ... A: Rachael, You don't have an attorney for such an important matter? When you say "court records" do ... | |
| language | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: If you speak more than one language or two do you get paid more? Do you have to be certified in ... A: I am presuming that you mean as a police officer? Some departments desperately need bilingual ... | |
| dui | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Disregard last question for and respond to this one. I had a question about a stop that resulted ... A: Ron, If you didn't exhibit any signs of drunk driving in your brief bit of driving before you were ... | |
| dui | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I had a question about a stop that resulted in a dui in AZ. I was stopped leaving a bar/restaurant ... A: Ron, If you didn't exhibit any signs of drunk driving in your brief bit of driving before you were ... | |
| Please help... | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: Back in 2000-2002 I accummulated $1400 in unpaid traffic tickets, and my license was suspended for ... A: I really have never heard of tickets being purged. In my state that doesn't happen and I guess that ... | |
| Please help... | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: Back in 2000-2002 I accummulated $1400 in unpaid traffic tickets, and my license was suspended for ... A: David, I am not familiar with Florida law since I don't work there but how about this? The tickets ... | |
| warrant | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a warrant out for my arrest in the state of California. Im currently living in baja ... A: Usually someone knows what they are wanted for. That is why I asked. I can't possibly tell you if ... | |
| warrant | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a warrant out for my arrest in the state of California. Im currently living in baja ... A: When it says that the plaintiff is the state of California it means that you are accused of ... | |
| need some help | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: i hope you can help me with this. I feel i have been mistreated or harassed by the police. I was ... A: Justin, I can't give you my opinion on what happened because a few years ago I did and found my ... | |
| intent to sack | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I work in a hospital as 2IC, recently my charge nurse & myself had allegations of "bullying in the ... A: Joanne, I notice that you are in Australia. I am in the United States. Your country has a ... | |
| unlawful use of a vehicle | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: My daughter went inside a store left her friend in the car with the car on cause it was hot.He took ... A: Virginia, Surely the police must have come to the scene of the wreck and asked why he was driving ... | |
| Vandalized car | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: Last night my friend's car was heavily vandalized. He lives in an apartment building and another ... A: You are in Canada and I am in the United States so I am not entirely sure how the police operate in ... | |
| RE:Extradition | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine was arrested upon entering the State of Hawaii due to a warrant issued in Oregon ... A: Hawaii is holding him because they are part of the interstate pact on arresting fugitives. If the ... | |
| Extradition | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine was arrested upon entering the State of Hawaii due to a warrant issued in Oregon ... A: They could call that juristiction and see if anyone knows if they intend to come and get him. The ... | |
| criminal charge | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: Does the criminal charge of 'Omitting to Provide for a minor child' have anything to do with the ... A: Trish, Here is my problem when answering a question like this. We have fifty states and fifty sets ... | |
| hold with warrant | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: my friend was arrested on may 21st. this is his third time in jail and this is the second time he ... A: I have no idea where these two counties are. Are they in the same state or in different states? If ... | |
| misdemanor warrent | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: Is there an expiration date on a retail theft misdemeanor warrant in cook county Illinois. I went to ... A: Tracy, Usually warrants do not expire. I have seen some that are thirty years old. Sometimes a ... | |
| hire lawer or not | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: my 18 year old son was cited for deficating in public. Yes I know vile and dumb! Would i be wise to ... A: Bill, Since the laws in all states are different I can only speculate what might happen in MY ... | |
| Unlawful Entry | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I was visiting a friend this past weekend at her house this past weekend. We sat outside, had a few ... A: I'd bet that the officer was just telling you the possibilities that could happen, not what would ... | |
| harassment | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a neighboor who recently has begun complaining about balls going on their lawn, we moved the ... A: David, Of course every state has its own definition of harassment so all I can do is tell you about ... | |
| Forgery and theft allegations | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: Approximatley 2 weeks ago I recieved a phone call from a detective. She informed me my prior ... A: Well I cannot give you legal advice since that would be illegal because I am not an attorney. But ... | |
| criminal tresspass statutes | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: i had a conviction of under 10.00 at a walmart i was placed under a criminal trespass in 2003. if i ... A: Billy, I have never heard of such a law but that does not mean there is not such a law in some ... | |
| Shoplifting Charge | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I was recently arrested for the first time ever for a shoplifting charge. The total of the ... A: Julia, The crime is not against the shopkeeper or his store. Its a crime against the state so the ... | |
| Detainer | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine was on parole in Pennsylvania and he got arrested in New York. He was bailed out ... A: Your friend's attorney can demand a habeus corpus hearing if the time got to be ridiculous. That ... | |
| Detainer | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine was on parole in Pennsylvania and he got arrested in New York. He was bailed out ... A: There is no law or time limit about picking up prisoners from other states. In these times of tight ... | |
| Marijuana warrant Arizona | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I was charged with possession of Marijuana back on 12-19-2006 in AZ. I was never notified of my ... A: Mr Atlas, I can't possibly tell why some things did or didn't happen. I would have had to be there ... | |
| criminalAZ | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: How do they decide if it should stay in juvenile court or the person should be tried as an adult in ... A: In MY state all armed robberies, rapes, and murders committed by juveniles are held in adult court. ... | |
| minors involved in sex | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: i know of two young boys that we curious. one is 12 and one is 9. they definitely engaged in oral ... A: There is no such thing as "oral intercourse". There is oral sex and intercourse but two boys cannot ... | |
| evidence | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: i was just watching the new episode of "the mentalist" and in it the mentalist, a police consultant, ... A: I don't know what this show is but it sounds like the "police consultant" was an agent of the ... | |
| Assualt on Minor | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: My son was physically struck on several different occasions by his father. I have taken my son out ... A: Yes you can sue his father but you will need an attorney and that can be expensive. Does the man ... | |
| harassment by neighbors | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: my question(S) are my neighbor has cameras all over their house and all are pointing towards my ... A: Since the laws in every state are different I can only offer what the law is in MY state. However ... | |
| woman using police to harass me | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: The ex-girlfriend of my fiance has been harassing me in an unusual way. She has repeatedly submitted ... A: I am not supposed to give you legal advice but I can tell you that the Fourth Amendment says; "The ... | |
| woman using police to harass me | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: The ex-girlfriend of my fiance has been harassing me in an unusual way. She has repeatedly submitted ... A: Ok then it sounds like this woman is calling 911 and reporting that you are a drug dealer. I'd bet ... | |
| Extradition laws | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: My brother is currently being held in a Florida Jail due to an extradition order on a warrant from ... A: Ok. It could have taken the PA police that long to develop your brother as a suspect or find out ... | |
| Extradition laws | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: My brother is currently being held in a Florida Jail due to an extradition order on a warrant from ... A: The way I understand what you wrote is that; 1. your brother was in prison for three years for an ... | |
| pc 488 ticket | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old mom, I have no priors, have never been in trouble. I was in Macy's w/my ... A: Keysha. I don't think that you realize that I cannot possibly know every law in the United States ... | |
| harrasment | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: i need to know what to do my daughter is thirteen and she is being harrassed and bullied at school ... A: I doubt if the police are going to be interested in intervening in something like this. You haven't ... | |
| pc 488 ticket | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old mom, I have no priors, have never been in trouble. I was in Macy's w/my ... A: I want to let you know that I cannot give you legal advice. That is forbidden. I think that you ... | |
| fraud | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: My friend had her pay check stolen and someone cashed it by forging her signature and even wrote ... A: I don't understand what her bosses can do to find out who stole her pay check and forged and uttered ... | |
| extraditon from one state to another | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a child support warrant in Ny.state. Due to me not having a job, I made no payments. I live ... A: Any warrant can be served in any state. I am not saying that every warrant WOULD be served in any ... | |
| Search and Seizure | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Police went and searched a storage unit that was in my brother's girlfriends name but he is the one ... A: Unless your brother's girlfriend is a suspect in the case then she has no "standing" to object. ... | |
| underage drinking citation and public drunkenness | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: At the beginning of last summer I made some bad decisions that ultimately ended up with me being ... A: Every state has what is called an expungement process where you petition the court to remove the ... | |
| Theft by Conversion | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: My question is, firstly I live in Georgia and I was taken to jail for using my cash register to ... A: You were released from jail on bond but never heard another thing? That seems odd. Are you sure ... | |
| statue of limitations on a pa dui in 2002 | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I got a DUI when I was 20 years old in Pennsylvania in may of 2002(eight years ago). I am currently ... A: I think that you have the term 'statute of limitations" confused with the "life of a warrant". ... | |
| Stalking, defamation of character | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: A man was charged with stalking my family and then stalked us again by sending out defaming emails ... A: You are closer to the case than I am but if the DA upgraded the case from a misdemeanor to a felony ... | |
| child taken in car and threatened by another parent | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: My 13-yr-old son called from school & said a classmate asked him to attend a sporting event in the ... A: It sounds like that you have called the police and had the matter investigated. I'd guess that the ... | |
| NYC arrest record | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I was arrested for felony assault around approximately 28 years ago. There was no grand jury ... A: John, I'm sorry but I have no way of knowing if you have a criminal record. Every police ... | |
| jumping bail | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: My dad posted bail for me ($17,000 and paid 10%) through a bail bondsman, I decided to not show up ... A: I would think that by now the bondsman would have come after your dad to collect the $16,000 that he ... | |
| Warrants | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Is there any statute of limitation on warrant in MD? and also on Theft charges?? A: There are no statute of limitations on a warrant anywhere. Warrants are good until either the ... | |
| juvenile | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I live in Maine. My son who is 13 and his friend who is 14 were walking down the road. His friend ... A: Karen, If the case goes to court then you or your attorney would be allowed what is called ... | |
| Shoplifting issue | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: com member. My 21-year-old in-college son recently was caught shoplifting some trinket from a store ... A: Wayne, Luckily in my state we don't have to deal with these tactics. I wonder why it is legal to ... | |
| pressing charges and restitution | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a situation where my 14 year old son was caught stealing an ipod from a student in school, ... A: Ok now I understand. It is not unusual for one parent to make a decision only to have the other ... | |
| pressing charges and restitution | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a situation where my 14 year old son was caught stealing an ipod from a student in school, ... A: I should have made something clear. I cannot speak for every police officer in the country nor can ... | |
| pressing charges and restitution | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a situation where my 14 year old son was caught stealing an ipod from a student in school, ... A: Leslie, In most states the statute of limitations on a misdemeanor is one year so that means the ... | |
| Pro bation | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR 1 YEAR FOR BATTERY. 10 MONTHS INTO IT SHE DROPPED ME AND I FAILED SHE ... A: Ok this is why I had to ask you several questions. You never mentioned that you had an attorney. I ... | |
| Pro bation | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR 1 YEAR FOR BATTERY. 10 MONTHS INTO IT SHE DROPPED ME AND I FAILED SHE ... A: Travis, You asked "can she do that"? I guess she can since she did it. Like I said before, I am ... | |
| jail sentences | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: i live in the Houston area. Our cars are constantly being broken in to.Just wanted to know. Is it a ... A: Dixie, The problem with answering a question like this is that the law in every state is different. ... | |
| extridition | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I left the state of n.c. i am on probation there,but was pulled over in texas n was told n.c. ... A: I can't know for sure because I don't know anything about your case. But it is most likely a ... | |
| for Govt. class | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: A person commits a crime in the state of Texas and flees to the state of New Mexico. How would he ... A: It depends. Some jurisdictions would send two officers to New Mexico and drive the fugitive back to ... | |
| Harassment | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a No Contact order against an individual stating she is not allowed to contact me, my father, ... A: Kimberly, As you know we have fifty states and each state has its own laws. However I am sure that ... | |
| change guilty plea to not guilty plea | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I pleaded guilty to a domestic violance charge. My wife was not the one who called the police & she ... A: Rob, You can't change a conviction that happened four years ago. You can change your plea right ... | |
| Persistent Parents | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: My ex-boyfriend's parents continue to accuse me of acts I haven't done and harass me with phone ... A: The short answer is yes you can call the police and tell them everything that you have told me and ... | |
| Body shop painted my car without permission | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I went to a body shop to have a couple of scratches buffed out after a windshield replacing company ... A: You can sue the body shop in small claims court for whatever cost that you have incurred. It may ... | |
| harassment/stalking | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have been divorced for 5 years. We are currently back in Court for a child support modification ... A: There must be a process in your county/state where you could get a protection order which would ... | |
| Felony Assault | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I had two friends over and two more friends showed up and entered my house without knocking or being ... A: Ben, Sorry for your troubles but the only question I see is about your attorney. The public ... | |
| Inheriting after murder | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I've just watched a TV program in which a man is acquitted of murder of his wife. (The case takes ... A: Steve, Civil law is outside my area of expertise but I will try to explain this one. As you know ... | |
| possession of paraphernalia | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I was pulled over b/c the passenger in my car was not wearing a seat belt. He was immediately pulled ... A: Lee, Of course the law in every state is different but the courts have consistently ruled that ... | |
| CRIMINAl law | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: respected sir,i want to know that in the case of murder if accused`s convictaion is based only on ... A: Vinay, Your question is very difficult to understand. In our country each state has its own laws ... | |
| search warrant in texas | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I had law enforcement come thru a locked gate onto my property, when I met them on my back porch, ... A: Rodney, Let me see if I understand this. This incident happened 3 1/2 years ago? What crime are ... | |
| offense number verses the charge | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: my son was detained by police and i got a notice to appear in juvenile court and this is what the ... A: There is no way for me to tell you what he is charged with with so little information. Obviously ... | |
| Bad Neighbor | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Tooney I have a neighbor who rents the house, and deals drugs out of it, as well as have partys ... A: Ok then you have several choices. You can continue calling the police and have them build up a case ... | |
| Excessive force by Walmart security for | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Toomey I was recently at a Walmart store in AZ. I shamefully admit that I had a large bg in my cart ... A: It does not matter what you were given. What does matter is that you were denied your right to ... | |
| Excessive force by Walmart security for "almost shoplifting" | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Toomey I was recently at a Walmart store in AZ. I shamefully admit that I had a large bg in my cart ... A: Samantha, You were under arrest and committed another crime by trying to escape. The store ... | |
| Hiring an attorney | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: Is there a way to review an attorney's reputation before hiring them? A: You will never find an attorney rating website like there are for doctors, plumbers, etc. That is ... | |
| Sting Operations | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: My daughters boyfriend was picked up during a sting operation. For what we know he was just giving a ... A: Monica, A lot of what you have asked depends on the law in your state. However I doubt that he is ... | |
| kidnapping | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a court order which gives me physical custody of my son and we share legal custody. ... A: This is exactly why I said that I would have to defer to the local police. I could have told you ... | |
| No justice | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I was married for approximately 1 1/2 years and this past October my wife and I had an argument in ... A: Charles, Normally a private citizen cannot charge someone else with perjury. That is the function ... | |
| Homicide Invesigator Want To Be | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a young a girl with a dream to become a homicide investigator. I have watched many shows and ... A: Kennedy, Please don't form your opinion of police work from television shows. Television and the ... | |
| harassment | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Its a long story. 3 1/2 years a go I found some very sexually explicit texts messages on my ... A: Alsea, I think that you should stop all contact with this woman whether it be email, texts, ... | |
| harassment | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I received 61 calls in a 4 hr span from an ex boyfriend, who was told repeatedly not to call me. I ... A: Terri, I am assuming that you have not called the police or you would have mentioned it. Save the ... | |
| CJ Degree | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I am not sure if this is the correct venue to ask this question, but no one will give me a straight ... A: Will, You are correct. There is no straight answer. The reason is because that there are ... | |
| Marijuana arrest | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: On December 19, 2008 i was arrested on school grounds for having a small amount of marijuana on me. ... A: Ok now I understand. What you are dealing with is not "statute of limitations" but the right to a ... | |
| Marijuana arrest | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: On December 19, 2008 i was arrested on school grounds for having a small amount of marijuana on me. ... A: There seems to be a conflict in your question. You tell me that you were arrested in December, ... | |
| probation violation | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: i was put on probation for possession of weed and i haven't even met my probation officer yet i meet ... A: How could you be on probation and not have been arrested? You also told me about every crime that ... | |
| probation violation | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: i was put on probation for possession of weed and i haven't even met my probation officer yet i meet ... A: Zack, You seem to be blaming everyone but yourself. You are 18 and already have been arrested ... | |
| Shoplifting at Walmart. | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: Today me and a friend got caught shoplifting in Walmart. Well it was my first time and I was so ... A: Alice, What you have described is a common policy among large retail chains. They have the right ... | |
| shoplifting | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: About a month ago i got caught shoplifting with my friend. the thing totaled 29.99. he has received ... A: Dave, I have no way of knowing whether the store detective sends the information to the police ... | |
| Becoming a Homicide Detective | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I am 15 years old, and once i graduate i would like to go into criminal law. Can you please tell me ... A: I am not sure that you know that in order to be a detective that you will have to spend years and ... | |
| harassment? | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: here's the situation, i'm 19 an havn't lived with my father in a year and a half. As of a yr ago he ... A: Leslie, I am not sure what you want me to do. There is one thing that I noticed in your ... | |
| Extradtion | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: My fiance is being held in a community jail in New York and has a warrant from Florida. He went to ... A: In that case I would assume that he would have to complete his sentence in New York and then the ... | |
| Father using sons credit card | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My son was at his dads house visiting him on his dads weekend. His dad was trying to extend his ... A: Like I said in order to commit a crime there has to be criminal intent. If you believe that he used ... | |
| Father using sons credit card | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My son was at his dads house visiting him on his dads weekend. His dad was trying to extend his ... A: I am not going to take sides. This is a civil matter and not a criminal matter since there was no ... | |
| fugitive warrant | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband was arrested in North carolina and was going to be charged with domestic violence. (which ... A: Patricia, I want you to understand that I cannot give you legal advice. I also need to tell you ... | |
| harassment from ex husband | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: My ex husband is constantly harassing and bullying me. I live in the marital home in lieu of child ... A: Kathy, Yes you should get a restraining order against him. Your local police should be able to ... | |
| Class X Felony | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: What exactly is a class X felony? My boyfriend and his friend had 540 grams of cocaine in my dads ... A: It would have been helpful if you would have told me that you are represented by an attorney. My ... | |
| Class X Felony | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: What exactly is a class X felony? My boyfriend and his friend had 540 grams of cocaine in my dads ... A: Jane, I have no idea what a "class X" felony is because each state has its own set of laws and that ... | |
| Burglary? | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Toomey, My wife and I just had our first home built. Unfortunately, we had a lot of problems with ... A: Ben, Its difficult to answer a question like this because the law in every state is different. ... | |
| Can you get extradited on a bench warrant? | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I was recently charged with trespassing in North Carolina and found out I have an extradition ... A: Kay, I cannot give you legal advice or tell you what to do but I can try to explain the situation. ... | |
| advice | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could give me some advice. i was recently on vacation and in the last hour ... A: Nik, The problem with a question like this is that there are fifty states with fifty sets of laws ... | |
| 2 questions | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: 1. If a person is arrested and processed and the officer losses the paperwork, can he put out ... A: Sandy, I've never heard of your first scenario happening. Are you sure it happened the way you ... | |
| possession misdemeanor grading | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: My son was pulled over by our City Police because his license plate was in his back window and not ... A: You would be surprised on what might happen. The attorney could get him into a diversion program, ... | |
| possession misdemeanor grading | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: My son was pulled over by our City Police because his license plate was in his back window and not ... A: Are you aware that by pleading guilty that your son will have a drug related conviction for the rest ... | |
| possession misdemeanor grading | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: My son was pulled over by our City Police because his license plate was in his back window and not ... A: Ann, In any state the possession of a controlled prescription drug without a prescription is ... | |
| false email accounts | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My family members are creating emails with my name and my picture attached to them through gmail. ... A: Michelle, Your family members? Wow. There must be some history behind all of this. You have to ... | |
| harrassment | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: my problem is with enforcement...a neighbor 15 acres away started harrassing my kids (3 under 11yrs) ... A: I don't know what kind of court system that you are going to appear in but I have never heard of the ... | |
| warrent related | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: If I do not have much money and I want to find out about possible warrants in Missouri how would I ... A: John, To be honest with you I am a little offended by your question. You are asking me to assist ... | |
| Parking ticket on my own property | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I just noticed a parking ticket on a car parked on our private property. It is an old collector car ... A: Chuck, The problem with answering your question is that we are dealing with a situation where your ... | |
| Text Harassment? | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I'm a bit of a good girl. I don't drink, do drugs, smoke, or instigate unnecessary drama. I'm also ... A: Amber, I have to start with the obvious. I cannot understand why young people need to have text ... | |
| Search and seizure | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: If police arrive at a crime scene and there is a man standing over a murdered victim with blood on ... A: Of course all situations are different but they could argue that "skin under the fingernails" could ... | |
| harboring a runaway | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: k so word on the street is my friends boyfriend is a run away an she is letting him stay there at ... A: Kelsey, That is the longest run on sentence that I have ever encountered! A little advice for the ... | |
| suspended sentence | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Our loved one was sentenced and was give a suspended sentence with probation. Only they did not ... A: It sounds like that even though he received a suspended sentence on whatever charge he was in court ... | |
| Lying To A Cop | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: My son was in a simialr sitaution and we were also told to get an attorney. What options can an ... A: Tony, The laws in each state are different but whoever gave you the advice to get an attorney was ... | |
| searched without consent | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: At the time of the incedent I was 16 years old. I was riding my bike home at around nine o'clock ... A: Jordan, Did the incident happen recently or are you recalling something from your childhood? It ... | |
| Shoplifting | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I was cought shoplifting 1st offense at Walmart a total of around $25 worth. I paid a $160 bonds fee ... A: I've heard of this kind of thing before in other states. Somehow these retail chains retain law ... | |
| harassment | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My ex boyfriend and I broke up a month ago, i was not in contact with him since, yesterday i call ... A: Raquel, I have no way of knowing how it will affect you because "filing a harassment complaint" is ... | |
| accepting a forged doctors note | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I found out my 17 year son accepted a forged doctors note from a friends mother because he and his ... A: Like I said this morning I can only tell you what the law is and what would PROBABLY happen in MY ... | |
| Public Intoxication after a DUI | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old college student. I was returning from a football game with a friend who had told ... A: Patrick, I am guessing that you are asking me what your defense would be in court instead of asking ... | |
| INMATE | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My sister in law has been incarcerated in a county jail for approximately 60 days and she has had a ... A: William, I am suspecting that you don't know the full story. There is no criminal charge named ... | |
| emails | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: my daughter and i are getting emails form my exhusband's girlfriend and her old boyfriend. I cant go ... A: How could the entire police department be friends with your ex-husband? That sounds like a stretch. ... | |
| Criminal Law | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: What is the statue of limitations on armed robbery? A: I will tell you this first. Most people who ask me questions about "statute of limitations" do not ... | |
| tapping some one | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: if someone dies that signed a warrant on someone can that warrant be dismissed ANSWER: Are you ... A: Ok now you are getting into a criminal matter that you might be involved in. I am wondering why you ... | |
| fugitive warrant | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Is there a limited time New Jersey can hold someone arrested on a fugitive warrant to be extradited ... A: Cathy, The Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial but says nothing about a speedy ... | |
| warrent | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: if someone dies that signed a warrant on someone can that warrant be dismissed ANSWER: Are you ... A: A cousin does not "sign" a warrant. A cousin applies for a warrant and then the warrant is issued ... | |
| warrent | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: if someone dies that signed a warrant on someone can that warrant be dismissed A: Are you asking me if a judge/magistrate, etc is the issuing authority for a warrant and he dies will ... | |
| vandalism | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Last Novemeber, basically a year ago my car was keyed at a football game, around $1200 damages. At ... A: Ok then at least the crime was reported to the police a year ago. I don't know the law in your ... | |
| Neighbors from Hell | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Can't figure out what to do. Have had the sheriff here many times. All on record. No witnesses. They ... A: I get these questions all of the time and cannot figure out why something is not done when crimes ... | |
| Felony Conviction | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure if you will be able to help me or not, I hope so or at least point me in the direction ... A: This is really not my area of expertise. Police officers do not get involved in pardon matters. ... | |
| firearms seized by police | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: about a month ago, my wife and mom were screaming at each other, and my wife threatened her saying, ... A: John, Unfortunately every state has different laws. Sometimes even small villages have laws that ... | |
| misdemeanor charge | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I am 17 and just got convicted of a Class C misdemeanor charge in Texas. I have searched all over to ... A: Faith, There is a very simple way of finding out this information. Either call the courthouse this ... | |
| Bigamy | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I will keep this short and to the point. My wife committed bigamy and I cannot get either county in ... A: Michael, Bigamy is not really my area of expertise however I will treat it like any other crime. ... | |
| Detained from Louisiana | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: My fiancee was on probation in New Jersey for a crime he committed in Louisiana. In June he was ... A: Am I correct in assuming that he is presently locked up in New Jersey waiting to be extradited to ... | |
| What is cosidered unlawful arrest | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: My son called the police on his wife for harassment and threating to use a ppo against him. Also ... A: Clara, There is no way that I can tell you why and what happened at any particular scene since I ... | |
| being frisked | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: can a police officer pat me down for any reason? recently i was stopped for a traffic violation ... A: The courts have ruled that a police officer can "stop and frisk" anyone if there is probable cause ... | |
| childsupport | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Tooney...i have a question about child-support. Ive been going to my court dates and i am ... A: Ethan, Child support matters are certainly not something that I deal with. However since there is ... | |
| trespassing | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend is in the mists of a very bitter divorce..He resides with me now for 3 mths now..I do ... A: Its your choice but take this into consideration. Lets say that you do have this woman arrested if ... | |
| trespassing | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend is in the mists of a very bitter divorce..He resides with me now for 3 mths now..I do ... A: Michelle, I am not taking sides here but why would you want to have someone arrested for something ... | |
| Outstanding Illinois warrants | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: My son is currently a prisoner in an Indiana state prison. This was his first felony. The charge was ... A: This is really not my area of expertise but I will take a shot at it. The warrants are not going to ... | |
| Lying to police | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I lied to a police officer, telling him I did not participate in the theft of an item that I had in ... A: Every state has its own laws. In MY state it is not necessarily against the law to lie to a police ... | |
| Felony Theft | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Say someone dies (a mother), and there is a dispute over some of her possessions. The children say ... A: Sandra, I'll be honest. Your first question was a lot easier to understand than the second with ... | |
| testimony out of court | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey. Firstly, I was wondering if non-US citizens living outside of the country can be ... A: Rich, This is a bit out of my area of expertise and probably should be directed to an attorney. ... | |
| Reduce charge? | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: The othe night me and my husband rented a hotel room to celebrate his birthday with some friends and ... A: I have no idea whether you can get the charge reduced since that any given time there are hundreds ... | |
| Petty Larceny | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm from Minneapolis MN and was found committing petty larceny ($115) at a local Wal Mart. I was ... A: Emily, I have no way of knowing how the court system works in your county but I do know this. If ... | |
| Aggrevated Harassment | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been emailing my old friend a bunch trying to get him to reconcile. He has never responded to ... A: Manuel, You can go to jail if you are convicted of any criminal charge. My state has no such ... | |
| Criminal Law | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: If a criminal case was disposed can it be reopened or does it have to be appealed? ANSWER: I am ... A: I was afraid of that. The problem is that every state has its own laws. The law and terminology in ... | |
| Illegal Search?? | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: Someone was driving my vehicle and got stopped for speeding. After the officer got his license and ... A: On the public roadways the police have much more latitude to search a vehicle than they do in the ... | |
| Restraining a minor | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Can parents restrain a minor child who is intoxicated, physically abusive and destroying property. ... A: Janet, There is no "yes" or "no answer to your question. The entire totality of the circumstances ... | |
| criminal subpoenas | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Does a subpoena to a witness in a criminal case have to be hand (personally) delivered or can it be ... A: It depends on the law in your state. As you know there are fifty states with fifty sets of laws so ... | |
| Shoplifting in Sears | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm a citizen of Russia. I was in USA in 2006 participating in Summer Work&Travel Program (Atlantic ... A: Valeriy, I usually do not comment on specific cases but this one seems very simple. The reason ... | |
| renter/noisy neighbor | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: live in fl.riverview, have a noisy neighbor complained 3 times so far,lease said 9am.till 11 pm ... A: Ok I am afraid that my area of expertise is not lease breaking but I can help you with dealing with ... | |
| criminal law | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know when a police officer search the resident of which the parole lives and live ... A: Michelle, Your question is difficult to answer because we have fifty states and fifty sets of laws. ... | |
| homicide detective | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: i read in a previous response that you had to be a patrolled officer to be come a homicide detective ... A: No police department would ever permit a correctional officer to go straight into the detective ... | |
| fugitive warrant | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: what's a fugitive warrant? and how much time can you get for one in the state of new Jersey? Also if ... A: Yessenia, A fugitive warrant is a warrant that charges that someone either did not show up in ... | |
| Statue of Limitations | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: My brother was arrested and caught with 13 grams of marijuana on him and a pistol with no bullets. ... A: You have the legal term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute of ... | |
| problems with my neighbor | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: My next door neighbor came over to my house on June the 10th with a baseball bat in hand threatening ... A: June, I am not sure what you want me to do. If both the police and the prosecutors officer have ... | |
| heyyy | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Can a police officer summons you to court over the phone?? A: Lissy, In MY state it is required that someone, who is empowered to do so, hand the summons to you ... | |
| arrest warrant | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: i'm wondering if an arrest warrant gives police the right to search a residence for the person named ... A: Yes an arrest warrant gives the police the right to search the house of a/the residence of the ... | |
| Possesion of Marijuana with intent | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I was pulled over from partrol officers next to a school in the evening time in my possesion i was ... A: Diana, I asked that because sometimes people mistakenly choose the wrong country. I live in the ... | |
| hung jury trial | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I live in North Carolina and I rrecently heard that someone accused of beating someone to death was ... A: A lot of things can happen after a jury returns a split verdict (hung jury). The defense could ask ... | |
| My BOyfriend | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Me and my boyfriend moved to colorado and they ran his name and it came up that he had a warrent for ... A: Cristal, A judge in Colorado cannot adjudicate a case that belongs to Texas. Only a judge in Texas ... | |
| Petty misdemeanor | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I was recently caught shoplifting at a walmart store in southern MN. Theft control caught me, i was ... A: I cannot give you legal advice because it is prohibited. In fact I normally would not answer a ... | |
| medical information | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: my husband is in jail in new york sate i called to speak to the medical staff about my husband's ... A: Health law is really not my expertise. But I know that I cannot call my doctors office and discuss ... | |
| harrasment from neighbours | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: How long do you have to put up with neighbours harrasing you. this as been going on for almost Two ... A: Mary, You didn't say how they were harassing you but I am assuming that by "harass" you are talking ... | |
| Theft | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I bought a camper , the guy told us that he had the title to it , but come to find ... A: Jeannette, The laws in every state are different but if the first guy knowingly sold you the ... | |
| Simple assault | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: What charges constitute a simple assault and how long does it stay on your record? The plaintiff ... A: Terrance, The laws differ in every state. In other words the definition of "simple assault" in MY ... | |
| Just defending self | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Saturday night my husband went to a pool tournament with a friend. They are both really good at pool ... A: Blake, Your husband cannot defend himself in court. I can tell from you have written that he does ... | |
| ? 4th amendment ? | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I operate a US Forest Service facility & campground as a private concessionaire. within our ... A: Glenn, I am not going to tell you that you can place a boot on a vehicle. That would be ... | |
| car keying incident | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have been accused of keying my ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend's car in a bar parking lot ... and ... A: People use the term "file a report" very loosely. If your bicycle gets stolen there are some ... | |
| car keying incident | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have been accused of keying my ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend's car in a bar parking lot ... and ... A: A lot of people claim that they are "filing charges" and then that is the last you hear of it. But ... | |
| Shoplifting | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I just was caught shoplifting at Walmart. Everything went very smooth and I signed a paper and I ... A: Now we are getting into another area. I have never heard of a major chain store having a law firm ... | |
| Shoplifting | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I just was caught shoplifting at Walmart. Everything went very smooth and I signed a paper and I ... A: If they are telling you that you have to pay money to a law firm I would be very suspicious about ... | |
| Shoplifting | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I just was caught shoplifting at Walmart. Everything went very smooth and I signed a paper and I ... A: I am not sure how they can make you pay "an amount of money". Who are you paying this money to? ... | |
| Moving out of state with a DUI conviction | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I am currently enrolled in a multiple offender program in California and have just started a month ... A: Mike, I have never been to California in my life. I have no idea about their laws and/or programs. ... | |
| Phone Harrasment | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I took out a 2nd mortgage on my Home a few yrs ago and I keep getting calls from the Automated ... A: I forgot to ask you if you were on the federal "Do Not Call List"? It applies to telemarketers for ... | |
| Phone Harrasment | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I took out a 2nd mortgage on my Home a few yrs ago and I keep getting calls from the Automated ... A: In order for a crime to be committed there has to be criminal intent. I doubt that an automatic ... | |
| Federal Hold | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: what is a federal hold? if the state dropped all charges on a person and he cant get out of jail ... A: It means that some federal agency has a warrant for him. Its the same as if someone was arrested in ... | |
| bad checks | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who is re-paying a loan to me. The last 3 checks he wrote, one for the last week of ... A: Each state has its own policy and laws when dealing with bad checks. In some states it has been ... | |
| criminal tresspass and criminal harrasement | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: my neighbor filed a complaint of criminal trespass and criminal harassment against me at Newark ... A: While I cannot give you legal advice I doubt very strongly that you are going to jail for supposedly ... | |
| legal age for sex | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Is it legal in Rhode island for a 16 year old female to have sex with a 25 year old male ? A: Most states have passed laws called "age of consent" laws that basically state that a girl (or boy) ... | |
| Search Warrants | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Does a search warrant have to be specific in regards to items being searched for? Does the one ... A: Ok that is a completely different question. The police can enter a house without a search warrant ... | |
| Search Warrants | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Does a search warrant have to be specific in regards to items being searched for? Does the one ... A: Ken, In the affidavit that is written by the police officer he needs to write certain things and ... | |
| Ex-Cop Harrasing Me | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: PLACE: BETHPAGE, NY 11714 I live next door to an ex-cop, a drunk who stays up until 2AM every ... A: Two years ago a crime was committed. Your friend should have called the police when it happened. ... | |
| Issuance of worthless check | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: My daughter was notified by mail last week that she has an outstanding warrant for issuing a ... A: You probably have the term "statute of limitations" mixed up with "life of a warrant". Statute of ... | |
| trespassing in ny | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: Hey, a week ago, me and 2 friends were trespassing in an apartment that our friend lived in that we ... A: The laws in every state are different. That includes a legal term called "statute of limitations" ... | |
| laws on burglary | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: if a person is renting out a room of a home with a separate entering door with a sighed lease and ... A: Well I guess it would depend on what state you are talking about. As you probably know we have ... | |
| old bench warrant | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I was arested in brigintine NJ in april of 2000 for weed and brass knuckles and a very small amount ... A: Richard, I think what you are trying to tell me is that you were arrested in New Jersey and failed ... | |
| posession | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: he is now on probation and has been since April, he recently got his charges dropped to possession, ... A: Jessica, Most likely his charges were reduced from possession with the intent to distribute to ... | |
| statue of limitations | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: is there a statue of limitations on a violation of probation on felony probation the violation is ... A: Each state in this country has its own laws. That would include laws about statute of limitations. ... | |
| illegal search and seizure | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I WAS RECENTLY PULLED OVER FOR A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION. THE OFFICER GAVE ME A WARNING. AFTER ... A: The courts have ruled time after time that a search warrant is not required for the search of an ... | |
| items that are mine | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: my husband was arrested for burglery and they searched our home that we currently are trying to fix ... A: I doubt if the police are trying to make his charges "worse". They would be negligent to not seize ... | |
| criminal warrents | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: i have a warrant for obstruction of justice i have had this warrant for atleast 2 years now and im ... A: I want you to know that I cannot give you legal advice. It is prohibited. I also cannot tell you ... | |
| Are Annoying Phone Calls A Criminal Offense | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I was recently divorced. My ex-husband is a diagnosed bi-polar personality.During the entire divorce ... A: I don't know what you mean when you say that he made threatening phone calls but he doesn't threaten ... | |
| fake id | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Hey, i was searched and they found this fake id in my car door, its competely torn up, never be ... A: This is the problem answering a question like this. So many people do not realize that every state ... | |
| Trespassing | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: My son who is 19 and his girlfriend who is 16 were caught by police officers trespassing in a day ... A: Lily, I have no idea how serious the charge is because I don't know how serious it is considered in ... | |
| Simple Assault? | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a question on simple assault(I think this may be what it called) I attended a party for my ... A: I don't live in New Jersey so I am not familiar with their procedures for a private citizen to bring ... | |
| extradition | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: How long can my wife be held in virginia jail for a warrant in florida.she is also on probation in ... A: The Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial but says nothing about extradition. There ... | |
| video surveillance | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor has recently installed 2 infared surveillance cameras. One is facing our driveway and ... A: Here is what you have to understand. We have fifty states and each has its own laws. What might be ... | |
| can a passanger refuse to get out of the car? | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to know if you are a passenger and you are drunk and the police officer ask´s you to get ... A: Ok at the top of the page it says that the question came from Spain so that is why I asked. ... | |
| Homicide Detectives | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: how many years experience on the police force do i need to be a homicide detective? A: It depends on which police department you are talking about, how good your work was while you were ... | |
| Police Harrassment? | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: My 13 year old recently got in trouble with a small town police dept. for which he is now going ... A: In that case you have two options. You could do nothing and instruct your child to behave himself ... | |
| is there anything else i can tact on besides theft by deception charges? | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a car from a gentlemen in march of this year. He sold me the car for 4000. I gave him ... A: First of all it wasn't very smart to enter into a deal like this. It is easy to say this now but ... | |
| Warrant for disposed case | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I had 2 warrants based on 2 counts for the same thing. They arrested me and they held me for 2 days, ... A: Cathy, I can't very well answer your question because it reads more like a complaint than something ... | |
| Navy MA | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon. My daughter wants to be a homicide detective more than anything. She is only 17 ... A: Ok I want to make sure that you understand something. Going to the police academy is not something ... | |
| Navy MA | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon. My daughter wants to be a homicide detective more than anything. She is only 17 ... A: You are correct when you tell her that she will have to be a uniformed officer for a long time ... | |
| friends abusive spouse | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: My friend has been going through a divorce for 8 months now. She filed and was awarded full ... A: This is really not within my area of expertise nor is it a problem for law enforcement. The husband ... | |
| Filing Charges After Partial Restitution | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Money has allegedly been embezzled from a charitable organization. The accused has made partial ... A: I have never heard of such an arrangement but I still suspect that someone within your organization ... | |
| Filing Charges After Partial Restitution | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Money has allegedly been embezzled from a charitable organization. The accused has made partial ... A: Ok then you should have told me that the first time. The additional information makes all the ... | |
| Filing Charges After Partial Restitution | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Money has allegedly been embezzled from a charitable organization. The accused has made partial ... A: Anytime a crime has been committed it should be reported to the police. You should have called the ... | |
| levels of detective work. | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I noticed in your profile you have done many different types of detective work. Will detectives fill ... A: If there are three thousand police departments in this country you can count on that there are a ... | |
| battery | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My 17 year old son was threatened on a soccer field. Moments later the player carried through on ... A: I never thought to ask until now about how you heard about this? Is this second hand information or ... | |
| battery | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My 17 year old son was threatened on a soccer field. Moments later the player carried through on ... A: Carol, While criminal charges arising from incidents during athletic contests are uncommon they do ... | |
| Get a Felony off Record | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Good Afternoon Jack, My name is David. i am writing you today to get ... A: Well David its five years later and I don't think that things are going to happen very fast this ... | |
| Tresspassing | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: Mr.Toomey, my son received a certified letter not to go on the high school he graduated from because ... A: Peter, You can't defend the tresspassing charge without the defendant. In other words a trial ... | |
| Tresspassing | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: Mr.Toomey, my son received a certified letter not to go on the high school he graduated from because ... A: Peter, The way I read this is that your son received a letter from the school ordering him to stay ... | |
| Teen Court | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a question concerning Teen/Peer Courts. I am to appear at an Informal Juvenile & Traffic ... A: Jean, Just about every county in the country has some sort of program called Teen Court or ... | |
| probation termination | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: i was arrested and put on probation for 5 years. ive been on probation for 4 months but want to get ... A: Randy, What most people don't understand is that there are fifty states and that the law in every ... | |
| trespassing neighbor | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor will not stop cutting my grass, along with a police report of them throwing my garbage ... A: By "them" I am assuming you mean the neighbors? If you have put them on notice that they are not to ... | |
| Neighbor harassment | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I just want to know, can a person sue the neighbors for being aggravating and harassing the ... A: Diane, That is quite a neighborhood that you live in. I can't say that I have heard of all of this ... | |
| trespassing neighbor | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor will not stop cutting my grass, along with a police report of them throwing my garbage ... A: Cindy, I don't know what or where the "Taylor police" are but if they say it is a civil matter it ... | |
| liscense with a warrant | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: If someone has a warrant for violation of probation will it keep them from being issued a drivers ... A: Ok now you are getting into specific parts of laws that would be different in each state. In other ... | |
| liscense with a warrant | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: If someone has a warrant for violation of probation will it keep them from being issued a drivers ... A: I have never heard of someone being denied a drivers license because they were wanted in another ... | |
| harassment from a minor. | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: In March of this year, I was harassed by a girl who was seventeen years old. She texted me and ... A: Alyssa, It might not make you feel any better but no one announces that they are going to kill you ... | |
| harassment | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: There is a woman who keeps calling my partner's phone. She has been told to stop repeatedly but will ... A: The first thing that comes to mind is calling the police and having her arrested. Every state has a ... | |
| how to reduce our personal liability | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: Our son took off six weeks ago, without our prior knowledge of his plans. We reside in Kansas. We ... A: I'd be surprised if the police would accept your claim that the car was stolen. Most states have ... | |
| extradition | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: my daughter recieved her order for extradiction 2 and a half months ago. Yea she had another ... A: Pamela, The Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial but says nothing about "speedy ... | |
| arresting officer | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: can the arresting officer drop a charge on you? A: Here is the problem with asking a question like that. There are fifty states. Each state has its ... | |
| Assault | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what happens if a person said that you assaulted them but it was a lie? They ... A: I understood it perfectly but you asked if you "should" go to the station. I told you that I am ... | |
| Assault | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what happens if a person said that you assaulted them but it was a lie? They ... A: Jennifer, I cannot give you legal advice because I am not an attorney and it would be unethical for ... | |
| Stolen Proerty Retrieval | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: My friend had her family home broken into and much property stolen, some of which was jewelry. A ... A: Mary, The problem with answering a question like this is that I don't know the other side of the ... | |
| speedy trial | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I received a DUI in 10/26/2007 and been to court three time in two years is there anything I can do ... A: Well I am not going to second guess your attorney because you are paying him and I am not allowed to ... | |
| RE: Procedure for Missing Adolescent | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: as I'd already used my follow-up... So, you asked how long after the girl's disappearance the ... A: Dante, That is strange. I've had people ask three, four, and even five follow up questions. I'll ... | |
| Procedure for Missing Adolescent | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: Here's the situation: a 17 year-old is spending the night at a friend's house; in the morning, her ... A: It's not that I am tired of authors asking questions. I am tired of people giving me two sentence ... | |
| act 120 | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: Sir, 15 years ago I pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault(3126A1.3) I was 20 years old at ... A: Chris, There is no way to tell you if you would be hired by any specific police department. There ... | |
| classcfelonyfirsttimeoffender2countsdrugcharge | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: mysonhas2chargesofposseion/intenttoselltoaundercovercopheisaaddictbutthisishisfirsttimeintroublewhat ... A: Patricia, As it plainly states in my profile I cannot possibly tell you what might happen in court. ... | |
| DV-criminal mischief | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: i was cited for DV-criminal mischief. my significant other got into it when i came home from work so ... A: Jason, Your "question" is more like a rant than a question. I have no idea why you were cited ... | |
| bones? | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: :)we ended up calling the police again yesterday as we seen some guys throwing things at the ... A: You are correct. The biggest hurdle in police work are the unrealistic police shows that depict ... | |
| if you did 5 years of your time is there any way out | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: If your loved one has already received a jail sentence and they did half their time already is there ... A: Stacey, A bondsmen cannot help someone who is in prison. If your brother has served half of his ... | |
| Email threats and harrassment | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I am receiving emails from a man whom I recently dated. I met him online and we went out on a ... A: Whenever I get a question from someone who complains about harrassing emails I wonder why the person ... | |
| just a quick question | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I was just browsing the internet for laws and came across your sight. I was just wondering if the ... A: Your question is impossible to answer because I do not know the entire scenario. You have described ... | |
| collecting evidence | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: 3 wks ago while at work someone went on a reckless spree & vandalized my car & another vehicle in ... A: Ok then you are dealing with a matter of policy dictated by cost. When a police officer collects ... | |
| Neighbors harrassing with police visits | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: My next door neighbor called the fire department and police on me for having a small firepit on my ... A: Ok thanks for describing a "firepit". Not ever having heard that term before I envisioned a "pit" ... | |
| Neighbors harrassing with police visits | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: My next door neighbor called the fire department and police on me for having a small firepit on my ... A: Christine, If you use this service in the future can I ask you a favor? Don't use profanity or ... | |
| search warrants | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Last week my neighbors house was searched by the police without a search warrant; however, the ... A: Kevin, The short answer is yes it was a legal search. There is no need to have a search warrant in ... | |
| harrassing neighbor | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I live in Dardanelle, AR and we have cat and dog leash laws. My dogs are kept on a leash when they ... A: Cary, Every state has its own laws and most have laws against "harrassment". I would doubt if ... | |
| Felony expungedment | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have had my police impersonation felony class c for 2 yrs and 10 months and My mom told me that I ... A: Evan, I have no way of knowing what "some office" is since every state has a different procedure ... | |
| miranda warnings | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: If the police does not read you your miranda warnings what do the judge do? A: Unless you confessed to the crime and the state used the confession in the trial the judge will do ... | |
| Probation | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: My roommate has recently been put on probation. I was wondering if when her probation officer comes ... A: Josh, I am not a probation officer and in fact have only met a probaton officer once in my life and ... | |
| arm-robbery | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: There there charging my son with a arm robbery charge no gun,witness id him but not as the gunman ... A: Tara, For the charge of armed robbery a weapon or threat of a weapon has to be present. I have no ... | |
| Trespassing | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: can someone put you on no Trespassing at a convenient store when you have not done nothing wrong its ... A: You still did not answer my question but this will go on forever so let me try to explain what ... | |
| Trespassing | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: can someone put you on no Trespassing at a convenient store when you have not done nothing wrong its ... A: Ok you did not answer my question. Let me make this simple. In your state how does someone obtain ... | |
| search and seizure involving a minor | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: My 16 year old daughter was stopped for smoking a cigarette walking down the street in Marin County ... A: Susan, I do not second guess the actions of law enforcement officers for the simple reason is ... | |
| sheirff | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: Some months back my boyfriend was going to work and the shierff stoped the car his friend was ... A: Claudia, I have no way of knowing why they gave your boy friend a new court date. I would have ... | |
| criminal law statue | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: how do you break a criminal law staue A: First of all the word is "statute" not statue. A statute is law passed by the legislature of a ... | |
| pressing charges on a cop | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: If your in the state of MA and a cop pulls you over for whatever reason lets say a routine traffic ... A: Nelson, You would not be "pressing charges". You would be making an administrative complaint which ... | |
| Alcohol possession | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I was walking from a friend's house to my apartment in New York City. I was carrying beer in a box, ... A: Jared, While I cannot quote New York law I am pretty sure that is the same as in my state when it ... | |
| Old misdemeanor | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Back in 1988 my husband was caught stealing from the store. Unfortunately I was in the store with ... A: Kim, There is a possibility that there is a warrant for you in Colorado. There is no way of ... | |
| Wallmart petit theft | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I was given a ticket from police officer in wallmart for taking a heather for my fish tank, i went ... A: Kim, Are you the same person who just asked me about the theft conviction in Colorado? I received ... | |
| no bond warrant | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: Good evening! I need some guidance please. A police officer was just here questioning me about my ... A: Natalie, It sounds like that your husband is wanted on a warrant from another state and that the ... | |
| Police Radar in Texas | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband received a speeding ticket in Texas. He asked the police officer to show him the radar ... A: Teri, While I have never been to Texas in my life and cannot possibly know the traffic laws in ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: my husband was charged with public intoxication. we were in the parking area of our home doing a bbq ... A: Marisa, I've read your "question" several times and I cannot find a question that you are asking ... | |
| feloniuos restraint | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: My 19 year old niece picked up a girl 16 from South Carolina for spring break the girl told her that ... A: Carrie, I am not sure that you mean "can she be charged" since she already is charged so obviously ... | |
| Neighbors harass my dogs | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 dogs. A 14 year old standard poodle, a 2 year old golden and a 4 year old Yorkie (he is ... A: Mary, This is a situation that a police officer wouldn't be involved in unless it was a continued ... | |
| shoplifting | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: i was in a costco in va. eating lunch when i first came in i went to the back of the the store to ... A: Wes, If you have been charged by the way of summons then you have been charged with a criminal ... | |
| Fraudulent sewage permit | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: State of PA. A realtor who is trying to buy our house opted for a septic inspection which failed. ... A: Gary, Your question is very complicated. There are several issues that would have to stand the ... | |
| Checks | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend that signed someone else's paychecks and deposted them in to her account for a total ... A: Your "friend" has most likely committed a felony or a series of feloneis. I cannot give legal ... | |
| Search Warrents | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: Are search warrants valid without a judges signature? A: In some states magistrates can sign search warrants. In other states a judge has to approve them. ... | |
| No solid proof... | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Two nights ago my vehicle was vandalized. It was keyed along the passenger's side door and rear ... A: Kyle, I can't get over the number of people who have more than enough proof for criminal charges ... | |
| child abuse? battery? | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: My ex-husband decided after inheriting a ton of cash to pursue custody of our son.Since I've had the ... A: Annie, I am sure that you realize the laws in every state are different. In MY state what you ... | |
| Shooting of dogs | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I work for a local county health department, and we deal with rabies and submitting specimens for ... A: Matthew, I can't possibly know every law in every state in the country. I am sure that you ... | |
| Bad Check Law | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I lost my job recently and so I got behind in my rent. The agency refused to work with me to catch ... A: John, This might sound like that I am giving you the brush-off but your situation is a civil matter ... | |
| exterdition | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: My husband was recently picked up on a hold warrant for a crime allegedly committed 5 years ago in a ... A: Bobbi, You are asking me questions about states that you have not mentioned so its impossible to ... | |
| Probable cause | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I am writing a book and need to ask a couple of quick probable cause questions. A witness sees a man ... A: Rebecaa, In real life very few weapons contain fingerprints and the examination of the weapon is ... | |
| A minor being charged with Simple Assault | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: My son, 14 years old was sitting in class watching a movie. A friend (girl) was sitting next to ... A: Barbara, I don't know where you live, what state you are in, or what the law is there but I can ... | |
| Search Warrant | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: A man in our home town recently had a search warrant served at his house for code violations ... A: Mark, Ok I undestand that you seem to be an expert on these matters. But the problem is that you ... | |
| Search Warrant | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: A man in our home town recently had a search warrant served at his house for code violations ... A: Mark, I can't very well rule on a search warrant in a case that I know nothing about. If I had ... | |
| witness | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: what happened next after i refused ,the police called to tell me the un ex colegue put my name as ... A: This appears to be a follow up to a question but you didn't use the follow up feature. Please write ... | |
| minor's rights, search and seizure | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday my 16 year old son was busted by police for being a minor in possession of both marijuana ... A: Laurie, It is my practice to not second guess the police unless I have both sides of the story ... | |
| criminal trespass | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: My Mother sold her house about 2 weeks ago and a week ago today I went over there and dug up some of ... A: Debra, This question sounds familiar although it does not seem to be a follow up to one of my ... | |
| extradition | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: Extradition for bench warrant in Illinois. Will the state always want a person returned to ... A: Janet, There is no way that I can predict what is going to happen in any particular courtroom ... | |
| Angry boyfriend | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey: My boyfriend has been accusing me of doing things that I haven't done and claims he ... A: Sabrina, I am not sure what you are going to report to the police. But I do have this question ... | |
| extradition | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: how long does your county have to come and get you and take you to your county well he in ... A: You are confused. The term "extradition" is a process between states. Not between counties within ... | |
| domistic violence | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: If a person had an arrest warrant in hartford ct for fighting with his girl friend, what is the ... A: You are confusing "statute of limitations" with the life of the warrant. Statute of limitations ... | |
| felony charge | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: well me and my boyfriend got into a argument and he got violent well i tryed to call the cops and he ... A: Nikki, You are obviously an adult so I will give you an adult answer. First of all your ... | |
| Extradition on felony warrants | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband was arrested last night after getting rear ended. The arresting officer said he had 2 ... A: Adrianne, There is no way that I can predict whether your husband will be extradited to North ... | |
| Military | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: My nephew is trying to enlist in the Marine Corps. He had a restraining order on him from an ... A: Jeff, I am not sure where all of these military related questions are coming from but in no way am ... | |
| statue of limitation for vandilisim in Michigan | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor knowingly removed my sprinklerhead in order for him to encroach on my property. What is ... A: Ok why didn't you tell me all of this the first time? It would have been helpful to know that you ... | |
| statue of limitation for vandilisim in Michigan | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor knowingly removed my sprinklerhead in order for him to encroach on my property. What is ... A: Maria, Every state has different laws. It would be impossible for me to know the law in every ... | |
| 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: If your relative has already been sentenced to six months house arrest how can he be facing more ... | |
| Extradition for bench warrant in Illinois | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My husband was laid off in March, and has been unable to find work. We live in Illinois. In July, ... A: Ami, While this is far outside of my area of expertise and we are dealing with two states with ... | |
| do u know | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have inditments for forgery burglery of habitation and posetion of more than 4 less than 200 grams ... A: I have no way of knowing if Texas will "come and get" you. These charges sound like serious ... | |
| entering home | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: Jack, I am a homeowner (on the deed and tax records) in MD with my estranged husband, I want to go ... A: Ali, There is no way that I can give you permission to enter the house or tell you that is it is ok ... | |
| Aggravated assault or simple assault | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: my 15 year old son was dating a 16 year old girl who invited him to her house without parental ... A: Erica, I don't live anywhere near Louisiana and have never been there. I cannot be expected to ... | |
| Aggravated assault or simple assault | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: my 15 year old son was dating a 16 year old girl who invited him to her house without parental ... A: Erica, There are fifty states and each state has its own laws. It would be useless to tell you ... | |
| Non-Traffic Citation/Summons | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I received a non-traffic citation summons for unlawful conduct. The officer said he saw me give a ... A: Alfred, I hope that you understand that I cannot give you legal advice. In fact it would be ... | |
| Petty Theft? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I am President of a small non-profit 12 step recovery club. A Board Of Directors member stepped down ... A: Trish, There are three several easy solutions to this problem. 1. change the locks 2. an ... | |
| criminal law | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: im doing a research project and was wondering, when you are served with a search warrant, do you ... A: Daniella, No you don't have the right to refuse entry to the police. In due time they will give ... | |
| Hoax letters in criminal investigation | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: Toomey, You answered a question of mine yesterday and wondered why I thought you were an attorney as ... A: Dennis, Maybe I should take that out of the profile since there are no attorneys willing to give ... | |
| Taping without permission, falsifying evidence | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Toomey, I'm an aspiring novelist writing a story about a local radio DJ who injects himself into a ... A: Dennis, I am not sure where you got the idea that I am an attorney. I am not. If there is ... | |
| Trespassing | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: The other night I was caught trespassing when i was hanging out with some of my other friends. I ... A: Laura, Yes you could be charged with possession of marijuana. Will you ? I don't know. Your ... | |
| Probation... | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I was charged with my second DUI in Washington State (Clark County) and I left town during probation ... A: Perhaps you either didn't read my answer or you don't understand what I said. You don't know the ... | |
| Probation... | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I was charged with my second DUI in Washington State (Clark County) and I left town during probation ... A: Brian, You should be following the advice of your probation officer and not requesting advice from ... | |
| DUI fines | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: i got a dui in may of 2006 and was put on traffic supervision and had to take all the dui courses ... A: Ryan, Can I give you some advice for later life? Accept responsibilty for your actions both good ... | |
| Harassment, Assault & Battery, DUI - Neighbor | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I live next to a neighbor who beat up her sister last year on the front lawn in broad daylight. I ... A: Isabel, Normally when I get a long rambling question that is convuluted I normally delete it. But ... | |
| bond/court | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: when you are arrested for failure to appear over A YEAR AGO, WHICH WE THOUGHT HAD BEEN DROPPED THE ... A: Rinda, I have no idea what you are talking about. Are you in jail? Are you out on bond? Tell me ... | |
| bond/court | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: when you are arrested for failure to appear over A YEAR AGO, WHICH WE THOUGHT HAD BEEN DROPPED THE ... A: I am not sure what you are asking me. If you are asking me why you were arrested for failing to ... | |
| worthless check | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I was given a check for about 2995.00, I cash it over six months ago ,I found out 1/27/09. that the ... A: Your question is very difficult to understand. I think that you are telling me that you were the ... | |
| law | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: What is the meaning of a RAPE A: The generic meaning can be found in the dictionary. However there are fifty states with fifty ... | |
| forged prescriptions | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a pharmacist in the state of michigan and have been presented with forged prescriptions for ... A: Joann, I should tell you first that every state, all fifty of them, have diffrent laws and I ... | |
| A Restraining Order is Ruining my Life... | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Mr.Toomey.... I'm not sure if this sounds strange, but at my high school a very good friend of mine ... A: Alex, I am not sure why a restraining order is affecting your life. How does it affect your ... | |
| text harassment? | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: my new husband and myself have been receiving numerous texts and calls from his previous girlfriend. ... A: Melisa, I am sure that your state must have a law against this type of activity. The problem is ... | |
| felon coming off record after completion of probation | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: i received a deferred prosecution for larceny by employee...i was given 1 year probation..24 hours ... A: Brenda, I have no way of knowing if the record of your conviction is going to "come off your ... | |
| bench warrent | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: if i didn't show up for court and had a job in a different state would they come and get me, it's ... A: There is no "yes" or "no" answer to your question. You are a fugitive and are in contempt of court. ... | |
| Loss of Violin | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how I can have the person prosecuted who spilled alcohol on my violin and ... A: Patti, I have to say that this is the longest question that I have ever received. You probably ... | |
| need info | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: my boyfriend is in jail in ohio for a warrant in illinois. its a felony for criminal damage to ... A: Lindsey, Extradion matters are one of the most misunderstood things that I deal with on this ... | |
| vandalism | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: my truck was detsroyed back in sept.2008 and i still cant get the cops to do anything about it ive ... A: Chris, What do you mean by "destroyed"? Was it struck by a meteor? Was it carried away by a ... | |
| neighbor behavior | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: my neighbor, mentaly ill,has been arrested several times the past year, treated through a mental ... A: Lisa, You have named about five different crimes that this woman has committed. I don't see ... | |
| Possible harassment | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I emailed a former friend that I my wish was for her to not contact me in any form: email, writing ... A: Pamella, I have a hard time understanding how people can be upset by the contents of an email ... | |
| Probable cause Search & seizure | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Here is the scenario: A police officer is looking for a specific kind of vehicle (for example a Ford ... A: April, Before I answer I have some questions for you. 1. Did this really happen or is a ... | |
| Becoming a Detective? | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: If i went to school and got the right degree could I become a detective or do I have to be on the ... A: Adrienne, No one goes straight from school to the rank of detective. It would be like going to ... | |
| A harrasing neighbor | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: We live across the street from an old man that calls the city, if a piece of garbage is in the ... A: James, You have already said that the police department is aware of this man and his activities. A ... | |
| follow-up - towing storage fees | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My house was raided because a friend of mine's girlfriend had informed the police of a recent crime ... A: Ok so in a nutshell you are saying that the bikes were wrongfully seized, held for a certain period ... | |
| towing storage fees | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: My house was raided because a friend of mine's girlfriend had informed the police of a recent crime ... A: Rick, I won't go into the issuance of search warrants and how that happens since you probably ... | |
| fight | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: my son got in a fight at a halloween party - they were drinking. The other guy started the fight but ... A: Susan, Any citizen can swear out charges against another person. That is a fundemental part of our ... | |
| Analysis | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old male, living in las vegas, nv. My wife and I were celebrating our 3rd anniversary ... A: Josh, I don't think that I have ever received a question where the person didn't say, "I have no ... | |
| Homicide Decteive | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I am thinking about becomming a Homicide Dective, but i was reading somewhere on here that you had ... A: Brittany, I am afraid that you do not understand what preperations that are needed in order to ... | |
| Vandalism Charges | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I live in South Carolina. (I don't know if that changes anything) Anyway, I was recently involved in ... A: Michael, I am confused by your question. Were you arrested? How many other people were arrested ... | |
| 2nd charge in retail theft in pa | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I was recently charged with retail theft in the 2nd degree for 38.00. i was wondering if you can ... A: Renda, I am not sure what you mean by "what I might get in charges". You just told me that you ... | |
| Criminal law | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: My son is going through a divorce, and his wife thinks she is above the law. It appears to be that ... A: Cynthia, I need to tell you that every state has different laws, abbreviations, procedures, and ... | |
| false charges | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: my girlfriends identity was recently stolen we went into the police station to file a report we ... A: I don't understand the question and the reason is that this is one huge run-on sentence. Please ... | |
| DUI guidelines | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend went through a DUI road block and was asked to step out of the vehicle because the ... A: I am not here to defend the actions of the officer nor to condem their actions. But they probably ... | |
| Charges | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I was reading one of your answers and I was wondering something, If a person is charged with 1st ... A: I can't possibly be familiar with the laws in every state and I am sure that you can appreciate ... | |
| Hold on inmate | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: An inmates release papers were signed on 11/16. Another county has a hold on him so that he can be ... A: Twelve days is certainly not a long period of time to expect a transfer from one juristiction to ... | |
| law | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: my son was picked up in pg county on a fugitive warrant for vagina but he was already picked up on ... A: A civil action is a lawsuit. If your son feels that his rights were violated and that he was held ... | |
| law | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: my son was picked up in pg county on a fugitive warrant for vagina but he was already picked up on ... A: Mike, I am pretty sure that you mean "Virginia". Not "vagina". I thought that you were talking ... | |
| law | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: my son was picked up in pg county on a fugitive warrant for vagina but he was already picked up on ... A: Mike, I am having a very difficult time reading your question. I don't know if you realize it but ... | |
| marijuana possession | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: I live in Charleston and my boyfriend got pulled over for a busted tag light. The officer took his ... A: Angie, I have no way of knowing what is going to happen in court. There are fifty states, ... | |
| extradition | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend has warrants in LA, and was arrested in WI. How long does LA have to come get him? A: Malia, I get this type of question frequently. The Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy ... | |
| harassment | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: Ever since my neighbor moved in we have been having problems with her. Everyday she is yelling ... A: Jennifer, My question to you is what do you mean that "she got cited.....but fought it and ... | |
| Harassment | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: If a person was arrested for child molesting and i learned of it through another person confronting ... A: Wlibert, One sentence of information is certainly not enough to answer your question. Your ... | |
| search warrant | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Can I be arrested for things that were found during a search warrant being served at my residence if ... A: You see that is the problem when you only write two sentences. I can only deal with what you have ... | |
| Neighbor's Barking Dog Complaints | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Help! We're getting to our wits end with a neighbor who has now called police on us at least 7 ... A: Erin, You apparently have had interaction with at least six police officers and you have access ... | |
| DWI Laws | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: A friend of mine was recently in a serious accident where he was involved in a very serious ... A: Dave, There is no way that I can possibly predict what is going to happen to your friend in ... | |
| Breakin and entry to private home by police | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I came home to the police and my domestic partener's sons taking things out of my house (their ... A: Patricia, I'd like to hear both sides of this story before I answer the question but I don't ... | |
| velva | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: does it matter if the wrong addresses is on warrant? ANSWER: I need a whole lot more information to ... A: I don't think that you understand what I mean by "complete details". First you sent me one sentence ... | |
| trespassing | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are going through a divorce, right now we are both living in our home. He is gone ... A: Jackie, I don't live in Michigan and have never even been there but I am guessing that the law ... | |
| marital forgery charge | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: When my husband and I were first married a year ago, he gave me a blank check in case of an ... A: Diane, There is no way for me to make judgements and to give people conclusive answers without ... | |
| trespassing on private property | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I have just moved to Indiana from Sweden and have some questions about trespassing. In Sweden we ... A: Anna, The problem is that in the United States we have fifty states and each state has its own ... | |
| subpeona | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: If I receieve a subpeona in the mail to testify and wish not to testify can I ignore the subpeona? ... A: I can barely make out what you are saying but if you are telling me that you lied then you need an ... | |
| Felon on probation harassing me | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I am being harassed by a convicted felon, recently release from jail. Calls to me cell, which I ... A: There are laws in every state about harrassment by use of the telephone. I am not sure why you ... | |
| subpeona | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: If I receieve a subpeona in the mail to testify and wish not to testify can I ignore the subpeona? ... A: There is no way that I can predict what any particular judge or prosecutor is going to do since ... | |
| Property Vandalism | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a question regarding vandalism. Someone in my neighborhood is constantly vandalizing my ... A: Who is doing the video surrveilance? You or the police? That sounds like a cop out. If your mayor ... | |
| Property Vandalism | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a question regarding vandalism. Someone in my neighborhood is constantly vandalizing my ... A: Mike, Let me tell you a dirty little secret. Anytime that you are reporting a crime over the phone ... | |
| Statue of Limitation on A Misdemeanor Charge In TX | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: Dec. 1, 2007 I was doing a favor to a friend and collecting money at the door because she had rented ... A: Denise, Your question is a little difficult to understand but it sounds like you are saying that ... | |
| Illegal search | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: My son was stopped for a motor vehicle violation. After stopping him, they told him that there are ... A: Kathleen, There are two kinds of searches. The first is a consent search and the other is a ... | |
| Statutory rape | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a 13 year old son with a girl who is now 32 in NYC. She was 17 when she got pregnant and I ... A: If the law in your state prohibts sexual intercourse between men who are 24 and girls who are 17 ... | |
| old landlord harrassing me | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I has a landlord evict me 10 months ago. He is now harrassing me, following me and making ... A: I don't see anywhere in your question where you have called the police. You have listed about five ... | |
| Drug charges | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I was pulling out of a head/bong shop and noticed two patrol cars entering the parking lot with ... A: Jared, I cannot read the minds of the officer. Someday they will have to articulate in court ... | |
| warrants | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: If you have out of state felony warrants can the police find out where you work by running your ... A: Of course the police can do anything at their disposal to track down fugitives. Not only is it ... | |
| PA DUI Statute of Limitations | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: A year and a few days ago, I was arrested for DUI. I was taken to the processing station, had my ... A: Matt, You have the term "statute of limitations" mixed up with the constituational right to a ... | |
| theft | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: While wandering around a high school i had never attended and my 17 year old friend had never ... A: Charlene, My function here is not to give legal advice so I am not going to tell you what or ... | |
| Car Lot Scam | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: We bought a car through a car lot, which was featured online. The ad stated the car was in ... A: Alisa, In MY state this would be a civil matter which means that you entered into a contract ... | |
| Detainer | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who broke into a pharmacy in florida where he lives. He was caught during the act ... A: Ok well my answer still remains the same. I said that one of two things are going to happen and it ... | |
| Detainer | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who broke into a pharmacy in florida where he lives. He was caught during the act ... A: Ok let me explain it this way. A police officer never gets involved in extradition matters, moving ... | |
| Detainer | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who broke into a pharmacy in florida where he lives. He was caught during the act ... A: Matt, I've clearly stated on my profile that I cannot precict what is going to happen in a ... | |
| definition | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: just want to know what does this mean ? Burgl Structure Conveyance Unarmed W Person Inside A: Mike, Before I answer the question I have to let you know that there are fifty states and each ... | |
| Fraud/ Felony Theft | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: Recently I had bought multiple items on Ebay using my paypal account, the items I purchased ... A: Tommy, There are fifty states with fifty different sets of laws. There is no way for me to know ... | |
| Bad/Forged Checks | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I loaned a friend money and she was going out of town but before she went out of town she wanted to ... A: Lisa, I don't see anywhere in your question where you have called the police or even talked to ... | |
| Murder charge reduced to voluntary manslaughter | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to find information on some legal technicalities in the state of Washington, but I don't ... A: Dan, Because I live on the other side of the county I don't know a thing about the court system ... | |
| Felony arrest warrant in Michigan | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I am married to a Canadian citizen who has a warrant in Michigan for NSF 3 within ten days. The ... A: Chris, While it is impossible for me to know or predict if "they" are going to charge you I can ... | |
| Employment Opportunity | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Please help me on this, two years ago while I was a stupid Freshmen in college, I received a letter ... A: Mandy, I cannot give you legal advice because it would be illegal to do so. What I can tell is ... | |
| Misdemeanor for harassing phone calls? | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I got into a minor car accident a few months ago. I am trying to keep the story short, but basically ... A: Obviously you have violated the law in whatever state you live in. It does not matter whether you ... | |
| criminal mischief and abuse | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: when i was 18 i was in high school and i was doing a program call co-op i got a job at the local ... A: I think that you are skipping over some crucial details. You have said that "someone got hurt". ... | |
| Domestic violence | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: I live in mississippi and I have a question about police procedure. I was wondering can police ... A: I can't comment on your specific case because I don't know the full story and you have only provided ... | |
| marijuana charge | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: My wife was arrested on marijuana charges (about a joint or two),we told the officer it was not hers ... A: The Constitution guarantees a defendant the right to a speedy trial. You might be able to argue ... | |
| search warrant under false information | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend was currently sentenced after drugs were found in his house, but the search warrant ... A: Ashley, What was your boyfriend's attorney doing during all of this testimony? Did he present ... | |
| gross misdemeanor charges MN. | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My 18 yr old son was arrested and released on July 24th. They said it was a gross misdemeanor ... A: Jane, I think that you have the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. ... | |
| Statue of limtations | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: If a 16 year old was cited for theft about 10 July 2008 and no charges have been filed as of 12 Sept ... A: Ok then you are mistaking "statute of limitations" with the right to a speedy trial. The legal term ... | |
| criminal summons to appear in court on phone harassment charges | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: "I don't know where to start... in April of 2007 i rented an apartment here in Cookeville, ... A: Ashley, I cannot tell you what to say or what not to say in court because that would be giving ... | |
| 17 yr old son being charge with murder | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm the mother of a 17yr old son whose being charge with murder he didn't commit the crime but was ... A: If you son is charged with murder you should be on the phone getting an attorney for him. No one ... | |
| extradition | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: How long does pa have to pick up the fugitve from fla,,before fla lets them go? is it 10 days,,with ... A: I am not aware of any law in any state that sets a time limit on extradition matters. While the ... | |
| statute of limitations | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: what other crimes besides murder carry no statute of limitations? A: Every state has its own laws. So there are fifty sets of laws. It could be that in your state that ... | |
| Felony conviction | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: it might be lengthy. My son was convicted of aggravated robbery and soon to be sentenced. I know ... A: Michelle, I understand your frustration and worry because it was your son who was convicted. ... | |
| Trespass/Theft | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: The other day I was outside at a friend's backyard at night drinking around the fire when I walked ... A: Jeff, I cannot possibly predict what is going to happen without talking to the old man or the ... | |
| harrassment question | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: My girfriend and I broke up, she was telling me that she was pregnant, which i feel was an effort to ... A: Nathan, I have no way of knowing what the law says in your state about repeated phone calls. As ... | |
| invalid consent to search | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering to what extent does a law enforcement officer have to prove that there was consent ... A: Gina, Obviously this is a case where you have a personal interest. Without hearing the other ... | |
| questioning | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: i have been accused of sexual assault in virginia can the commonwealth attorney call and question my ... A: Wanda, In MY state any witness can be interviewed before the trial because the prosecutor needs ... | |
| Juristiction | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I live in AR. The county next to mine came to my house and arrested me of a class y offense. Then ... A: Rene, Yes the police from one county can come into another county and arrest someone named in a ... | |
| fair housing and expungement | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: my daughter was arrested for a misdemeanor during her last year of college in north carolina. she ... A: Johnnie, Obviously she can be denied housing because of her criminal record if the policy of ... | |
| Jackson, Georgia, bond reduction or court date | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: Is it possible for a county to hold a person without bond reduction or court date? If a person has ... A: Deborah, Each has its own laws. My state has different laws than your state. I make that very ... | |
| Extradiction process ....and what to expect. | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: (Thank you for your time in advance.) I have a relative who was in park down the street after dark ... A: Lyntette, The state of Virginia has to send the warrant to Maryland. Once it arrives she will ... | |
| Expungement | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: I have two Misdemeanors. One occurred in 1989 and the other one was in 1995. Now the one in 1989 was ... A: Katresa, You seem to have excuses for each of your arrests. And one happened twenty years ago ... | |
| mistaken identity | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: MR. Toomey, Thank you for your time. My husband has ran into the same problem 2 times in the past ... A: Tanya, I would have thought that the police officer who was dealing with your husband would ... | |
| criminal trespassing | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: Me and my son, wife 2 children under 3yrs of age and 2 other adults went down to the local swimming ... A: Mr. Baker, I am not sure what I can do for you. I would have to ask you if a conviction for ... | |
| neighbor harrasment | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: I live in a duplex my duplex neighbor and her sister that lives across the street keep harrasing me ... A: There has to be more than what you are telling me. Whoever these people are that are harrasing you ... | |
| School Issues | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I am fourteen years old, and my parents are divorced. MY mother lives in Edinboro, PA and my father ... A: Samantha, I suspect that you have picked the wrong category of expert for this question. A ... | |
| First retail theft offense almost 3 years ago | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: About 3 years ago when I was 19 I was charged with a non-traffic summary offense retail theft in PA ... A: Danielle, I don't live in Pennsylvania nor do I know anything about their courts and how the ... | |
| In need of help | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey, After a bit of searching online, I've found this forum and hope I may be able to ... A: Tracy, Please do not take this reply as a crtiticism of your local police because they know the ... | |
| warrent seizure | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: After haveing an unreliable individual make a statement for which a search and seizure warrent was ... A: Steve, Without knowing the facts of the case (both sides) it is impossible for me to tell you ... | |
| search warrant | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: What happens when the affidavit for search presented to the Judge contains false information, and ... A: Before the defendant has his trial the attorney can ask for a supression hearing. At this hearing ... | |
| Counseling students | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: My friend is a new high school counselor. Last school year she was counseling a 15 year girl who ... A: If this happened last year why is your "friend" losing sleep over this if this in fact what really ... | |
| My Neighbors | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a neighbor who has been living here for ten years. I understand that prior to me moving in ... A: Nicole, I am afraid that I don't understand your question. Are you saying that the police come ... | |
| Lied in a police report | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I lied in a police report stating that my boyfriend hit me but in all reality, he never did. I was ... A: Erin, I cannot and will not give you legal advice because I am not an attorney and if I did so ... | |
| extradition | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: how long does the state of srkansas have to extradite a person A: Lisa, There is no set time as in five days, ten days, fifteen days, etc. A lot of it depends ... | |
| cell phone harassment/stalking | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My roommate and I live in Colorado. We are being harassed and threatened by someone she knew in Las ... A: You seem to have done everything except call the police. Obviously laws are being broken and AT&T ... | |
| How long? Strange? | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: If some one is extradited from South Carolina, to South dekota is there a time limit on how long it ... A: If you have already talked to attorneys I am not sure why you are asking me the same question. But ... | |
| search and seizure in california | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I was pulled over for a traffic stop for expired tags, although I had the temporary registration in ... A: Jill, You had a glass pipe that was not yours but it was in your purse? Some states have ... | |
| extradition | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: My name is Larry Chavallo; my wife is being held in Mitchell, SD on an extradition hold. Her ... A: Larry, I'm not sure why you are using this service if your wife already has an attorney and ... | |
| search warrant | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: So, if the police do not need to serve a person with a warrant to search, what prevents the police ... A: Are you asking me if a search warrant needs to be served on a person instead of serving it on a ... | |
| Neighbour Harassment | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: ..we live in the same apartment as my bestfriend.For about 2 years now my friends mom has been ... A: I have never heard of a law that prohibits the spreading of rumors. As your local police told you ... | |
| Runaways or missing persons | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: If a runaway or missing person was under the age of 18 and finally located, would their guardian ... A: Before I answer the question I have to explain to you that there are fifty states and each state has ... | |
| theft | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: me and 3 other biys were riding with one boy who was over 18 and the rest of us are all 16 we went ... A: Cody, Are you asking me why you were charged with theft? Don't you think that you should have ... | |
| just wondering if you can awnser what i have to ask. | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: i am 17years old and always wanted to be a detective. i am always watching all these shows on t.v ... A: Danielle, The first thing that you have to worry about is graduating from high school, ... | |
| Alcohol Laws | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: Not sure if this falls in your field, but I figure I should try to find this out. If you are ... A: Eric, There you go. That is exactly why I almost denied the question. I did not say that ... | |
| Alcohol Laws | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: Not sure if this falls in your field, but I figure I should try to find this out. If you are ... A: Eric, This is a dangerous question to answer but I will go ahead anyway. There are fifty ... | |
| Prank Cell phone calls NC | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I have made a few prank "hang up" phone calls to my former employer and two other employees from my ... A: Steve, I don't know what "general questions" that were asked but if a detective called you about ... | |
| trial | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: My friend was robbed at a store. She has moved away & going to school in the next state. The trial ... A: Janice, There are many reasons why court dates are changed and they are often out of the control ... | |
| time limits | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: is there a time period in which case must be heard or seen by the court for a criminal charge A: There is no "time period" but the Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial. That term is ... | |
| threats at a daycare center | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: very new to this. I been trying to research this on the internet, but have no luck. I have a 6 year ... A: Matt, I hesitate to answer this question since it seems to be a dispute between you and the ... | |
| sexual battery of a child | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: After a person has been convicted of sexual battery of a child, is there a provision of their ... A: Malinda,' There are fifty states and each state has a different set of laws. In those fifty ... | |
| Stupid teen son on senior trip to beach | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: My 18 year old son and 10 friends were vacationing at the popular beach town in Maryland. The last ... A: Dorothy, You cannot get the charges "corrected". The only way that charges are changed or ... | |
| Stupid teen son on senior trip to beach | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: My 18 year old son and 10 friends were vacationing at the popular beach town in Maryland. The last ... A: Dorothy, For once I can comment on a case that falls within a state that I am familiar with. ... | |
| convictions and court procedures | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Can a person be found guilty and convicted of a crime without ever being present in court or knowing ... A: I have never heard of such a thing except in minor traffic charges or parking tickets. However ... | |
| Trasspass | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: My daughter in Brooklyn N.Y Kings County had a friend ask if she could visit for a few days while ... A: Bill, One of the biggest problems that I have answering questions on this site is trying to make ... | |
| Burglary charges | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I will start from the beginning. The police were looking for a person that was seen trying to steal ... A: Vana, I have no idea where the "Hastings district" is or even if it is in the United States. ... | |
| extradition time limitations | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: My friend got a burglary charge in illinios and bonded out on a 2,000.00 bond, and ran back home to ... A: Chastity, I am not aware of any "time limit" for one state to serve their warrant on a defendant ... | |
| Probation officer has never contacted me | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I was given probation in court on 4/17/08. Paid the 833 dollars for lab fees, court costs, etc. ... A: Kevin, Once the judge says "guitly" a police officer has no contact with a criminal case or the ... | |
| CAN YOU BECOME A SEX OFFENDER IN NY OVER A KISS | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A BOYFRIEND HE IS LISTED AS A (level 1) sex offender. we live in upstate new york. my ... A: Ashley, You asked me this same question ysterday. I will try to explain it again. There ... | |
| Random auto searches | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: the police were conducting "random" "safety" inspections, under the rubric of checking for ... A: You didn't ask about the drugs. Your question involved "random" stops and "how they can ... | |
| Personal property damage | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: my daughters cellphone (which is in my name) was grabbed out of her hand and intenionally thrown ... A: Bridget, Sorry for the delay but I have been without power. Most states (including mine) ... | |
| ILLEGAL ENTRY? | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I RECENTLY WAS THE VICTIM OF AN ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY AND SLASHING. MY STORY IS THIS..I WAS ... A: George, I am assuming that you are charged with some type of marijuana related crime? ... | |
| Absconding | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who is absconding from probation for dwi and possession of a controlled substance ... A: Chance, There is no way for me to know how far Missouri will go to extradite your "friend". ... | |
| sexual battery | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend was charged with sexual battery 7 years ago by his then girlfriends mother. It was a ... A: Rayna, Your boyfriend was not just charged with sexual battery. He was convicted of the crime. ... | |
| fraud and statute of limitations | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: Greetings, Jack! Thank you, in advance, for your feedback. I'll give you the Reader's Digest ... A: Deidre, Let me start out by telling you that I have never been in Georgia in my life except to ... | |
| minor in posesion | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: my 17 yr old daughter went to a party on their last day of school and the parents wernt home some ... A: Mark, It sounds to me that the police had a pretty good idea who was at the party, where they ... | |
| Harassment from Neighbor | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: I confronted a neighbor about taking her domestic fight back inside, so my children did not have to ... A: Anyone can sue anyone else but unless you are experienced and have prior legal training I doubt that ... | |
| Harassment from Neighbors | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I have neighbors that have built a huge climbing wall right next to my fence. Because I have dared ... A: See that is the problem with trying to answer questions when the law differs so significantly in ... | |
| dui? | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: my husband went to get his drivers' liscense the other day which he has being doing every time it's ... A: C. J., "Stautue of Limitations" means that the state has a certain amount of time to solve a ... | |
| 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: You have asked me at least twenty questions and there is no way that I can go through each one and ... | |
| simple assault | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: well, as bad as this sounds, my boyfriend and i (who live together) got into a heated argument which ... A: Lisa, I agree that it does sound bad. This answer is not done to make you feel bad but the ... | |
| Limitation Period In The USA For Criminal Offences | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Generally, does the USA or any particular state has a limitation period / time bar for the ... A: You are most likely referring to the term "statute of limitations" which means that a state has a ... | |
| Criminal Law | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: My brother broke someone's mirror of f their car when he was being stupid and drunk. Anyway, he was ... A: Mike, Who was he under investigation by? Who arranged for the restitution of $600? You are ... | |
| vacation to mexico while on parole | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: My fiance' and I are planning a vacation to mexico. I am currently on parole. I do have my passport, ... A: Dave, I'm not a parole officer and have absolutely no expertise on what people on parole can or ... | |
| SEARCH WARRENTS | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: CAN A JUDGE OR MAGASTRATE SING A WARRENT IF THEY KNOW SOMEBODY INVOLED A: Sign? Where I work the chance of a judge knowing the suspect in a personal way is very slim because ... | |
| expungement w/out an attorney | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: i was convicted in 1/2000 for illegal processing of drug documents went to jail rehab and did ... A: April, I am wondering if you have contacted your probation officer and asked him how you would ... | |
| exradition time frame | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: My son was arrested in Liberal, Ks. due to a warrant out of Colorado for contempt of court ... A: Donna, Of course every state has its own laws so what might be true in MY state might not true ... | |
| Accused of Keying a neighbors car | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: On 4/22/08 my wife and I had a county police officer come to our apartment. He stated that the ... A: Mike, The only question that seems to be at issue here is whether "he" can press charges ... | |
| credit card fraud | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I entered into partnership with a couple in a small business venture about a year ago. Because they ... A: Elaine, There is no need to hire a lawyer to have someone arrested. The states attorney, ... | |
| communicating threats | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Is telling someone you are going to kicked them out of the room or out of school considered ... A: Janice, We have fifty states and fifty different sets of laws. Each state would have different ... | |
| information regarding under age drinking | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: I was arrested 2 days ago for under age drinking. But in this case i was not drinking any alcoholic ... A: Tyler, I think that you are confusing an arrest for drunk driving and your case involving ... | |
| threats from neighbor | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: Shortly after we moved in to our new house our neighbor began to harass us because we removed brush ... A: Robert, You have mentioned that the police have been there five times. You have also mentioned ... | |
| forgery | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: My ex husband forged my name on a $50,000.00 check made out to both of us, in his lawyers office. I ... A: Marsha, This sounds like a civil matter in which a police officer would never be involved in. ... | |
| recorded neighbors littering habits and posted on YouTube | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: My friend's neighbor has a nasty habit of throwing trash out of their car as they drive down their ... A: You were told that by posing for a "friend" that I am getting information second hand which ... | |
| Expunged? | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: If this question falls outside your expertise, I apologize...the only other seemingly qualified ... A: Patrick, It is not outside my expertise but what most people don't understand is that every ... | |
| Shoplifting last year | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I got caught shoplifting when I was fifteen at a Macy's. I'm sixteen now and I live in California ... A: Sarah, First of all you have to find out if you were charged with a felony or not. Secondly if ... | |
| Wrong address | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: On an affidavit, the affiant swears that the crime took place at the wrong address. The address that ... A: Kathy, Almost all of the time what matters is what the officer or the witness testifies to in ... | |
| intimidation | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: Maybe you can give some insight. Thanks in advance for taking my question. Long story short. I ... A: This is really not a situation (divorce case) that a police officer would ever be involved in but I ... | |
| stalking | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: A member of my church has a restraining order on her soon to be ex husband. He has begun to call me ... A: Don, Anyone can see a restaining order but that doesn't mean it will be granted. Every state ... | |
| legal issue | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: i asked you a legal question a few years ago, the car i was riding in was reported stolen, police ... A: Robert, While it is certainly unfortunate that all of this happened I am not sure what you want ... | |
| Miranda Rights. | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I understand that with a criminal citation, miranda rights only need to be read if an interrogation ... A: Taylor, The courts have held for a long time that a defendant only needs to be advised of his ... | |
| bond | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: My question is if there is a person who co-signs for a person in a bail situation, what are they ... A: Mary, Remember there are fifty states and each one MIGHT have its own law concerning bail. I ... | |
| Police drug | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend is currently looking at a 1st degree sales charge in Minnesota. He was set up by the ... A: Tina, I'm glad that you understand because most people don't. They think that I can give them ... | |
| Police drug "sting" | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend is currently looking at a 1st degree sales charge in Minnesota. He was set up by the ... A: Tina, Of course the police had influence on how the case was handled since they were the ones ... | |
| kids were harassed | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: ABout 2 weeks ago 2 of my children were riding skateboards by the playground at our apertment ... A: Jennifer, It is not my purpose on this site to second guess the actions of citizens, the police, ... | |
| detective | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: my name is Carl i am currently in college, but i want to change my major to criminal justice because ... A: Carl, I would be the last person to advise you on what courses to take in college. I am not an ... | |
| Search Warrants | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: When an officer files for probable cause to get a search warrant, the officer must fill out an ... A: Where are you getting the information that, "the officer must fill out an affidavit stating with ... | |
| Speeding Ticket | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I received a speeding ticket today for going about 80 in a 55. On the ticket, the officer wrote my ... A: Sarah, It means that the officer failed to write a zero after the eight. What is important is ... | |
| DUI charges & arrest warrant | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: if you have a warrant out for your arrest for a DWI in NJ, is the warrant valid in other states? If ... A: Jen, A warrant issued in one state is valid in any of the other states. The key question is ... | |
| sentencing guidelines for juvenile | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in Florida. I recently caught my son stealing a neigbors i-pod ($200 value). If the ... A: I am sure that there are minimum and maximum penalties for theft in your state. In some states the ... | |
| Harassment Summons Question | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: Three weeks ago, I was accused of harassing someone in my area and am completely innocent with a ... A: Brett, The only other thing that I can suggest is to call or visit the issuing authority for ... | |
| Harassment Summons Question | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: Three weeks ago, I was accused of harassing someone in my area and am completely innocent with a ... A: Brett, Its impossible to tell you how long a summons takes to arrive. There are eighteen ... | |
| want to know | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: was charged shoplifthing misdemeanor tefth , she don't have record before she is a teacher i want ... A: Anyone charged with a criminal offense should be represented by an attorney. Even if she is not ... | |
| Criminal Law | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Yesterday my firends and I all got a ticket for Criminal Mischief Nuisance. We got the ticket for ... A: Tucker, You are asking me questions that are specific to one incident somewhere in the United ... | |
| Search Warrant Requirements | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: My parents are medicinal marijuana user in Oklahoma, where it's not legal. My mom is 57 years old, ... A: Casey, Before I answer this question I want to make it clear that nothing that I say should be ... | |
| death threats | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I live in Missouri and am getting phone calls from Colorado. My father-in-law is the caller and he ... A: Brian, It appears that you are telling me that you have called the police about the telephone ... | |
| Stolen Credit Card | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: My sons girlfriend stole her Dad's credit card (altered information when the card was activated ... A: Marie, First of all I have to explain to you that each state, all fifty of them, have different ... | |
| probation violation? | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I have been on probation for the past 2 yrs. (was working while receiving food stamps and didn't ... A: Marie, I need to tell you that I cannot, under any circumstances, give you legal advice so I ... | |
| SEARCH OF HOME: | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know what are the procedures for obtaining a warrant to search a home for narcotics ... A: Ok the first thing that you said was "some high school kid who was trying to get out of trouble" and ... | |
| e-mail fraud | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: someone stole my e-mail password and send 2 fraudulent e-mails in my name to a well known research ... A: Claudia, The Internet was in its infancy when I retired. There wasn't such thing as a computer ... | |
| Search and seizure laws | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: On my way home from work I was contacted by the police department about a break-in at my house. ... A: Jordan, Usually judges rule on this type of situation by deciding if the police acted in good ... | |
| Homicide Detective | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: my name is Bryan. I am currently 16 years of age attending Francis Lewis High School in New York. I ... A: Bryan, Attending any particular college is no guarantee about being hired as a police officer. ... | |
| SEARCH OF HOME: | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know what are the procedures for obtaining a warrant to search a home for narcotics ... A: I have no idea what you mean by "other than a high school kid who was trying to get out of trouble". ... | |
| detective | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: how many diffrent types of detectives are there? A: Tina, There are probably a hundred different types of detectives. This is because there are ... | |
| Prosecution for First Degree Theft | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: Toomey, I'm asking for advice for my brother. 2 years ago, he worked as a construction contractor ... A: JC, I can't be sure if First Degree Theft is a misdemeanor or a felony in the state of ... | |
| youth mischief | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: My son and his friends were fooling around in a church yard beside a youth center...my son threw a ... A: Tina, You asked if your son can be charged with "mischief". I have to tell you that there is no ... | |
| Harrassment? | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: About six months ago I cheated on my husband with a married man. The man's wife caught us and has ... A: Donna, The crime of harrassment has different names in different states and the wording of the ... | |
| Criminal Mischeif | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: over the past few months my boyfriends mother is struggling to get out of a bad relationship, she ... A: Katie, This is a mess and the people involved are incredibly dumb (sorry if they are your ... | |
| mischief | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old male living in Alberta,Canada. I have been charged with mischief. I got into an ... A: Matt, Since Canadian law is much different than the law in the United States I wouldn't want to ... | |
| time on a stealing charge | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I was arrested for stealing in 1999 for stealing. I think it was under 500. My father told me that ... A: Malinda, You are asking me a question that is almost impossible to answer for sure because ... | |
| bail | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: Can bail be posted for someone from a nonprofit organization (church)? A: In my state bail is either posted by a bondsman, who is in business to make money by posting bail ... | |
| Annoying prank calls | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I work for a public access unemployment facility in Houston Texas where I assist members of the ... A: I notice that you mentioned that I had a lack of knowledge. What I said was that I had never ... | |
| Kidnapping Warrant | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I was in a situation w/ my childs father, I had to leave the house in order to call the police. He ... A: Nisha, This might sound harsh but the criminal justice system is not like a water faucet where ... | |
| Car lot sold my car | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I live in KY and bought a used 97 Taurus in June 2005. In July 2005 I had driven to NC and had the ... A: Jessica, I don't blame you for being upset and confused about what happened. I would guess that ... | |
| False accusations? | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm from Nebraska and have been wrongly accused of serious misdemeanor assault charge in Iowa. The ... A: I don't have an opinion since I haven't read the police report, interviewed the witnesses, or ... | |
| vop | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: what is the statue of limitation on violation of probation? A: Jessica, There are fifty states and each one has different laws. What might be true in my ... | |
| steps to becoming a detective | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: Toomey, I'm a junior in highschool who is very interesting in pursuing a career in law enforcement. ... A: Jenelle, There is no difference between the positions of criminal investigator and detective. ... | |
| Harrassment Law | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I have been contacted by an exgirlfriend who has nothing better to do with her time. She stated that ... A: If someone has "filed harrassment" charges against you it doesn't necessairly mean that you are ... | |
| Search Warrants | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: First, can you use a 690.10 search warrant in a public Bar if the address for the bar is not on the ... A: Mellisa, You have to understand that "690.10 search warrant" is something that is unique only to ... | |
| Car Accident | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: About 2 weeks ago I was picking my sister up from her basketball practice. After which she got into ... A: Brandon, Every state has a different law involving hit and run driving. So what might be true ... | |
| interstate suspect | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: Do you see any problem with asking a suspect from one state Ct. to accompany the police to another ... A: It sounds like you are asking me for legal advice which I am not allowed to give because not only ... | |
| Can arresting officer be forcet to take Polygraph? | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I was just charged with DUI in California. Nothing in the police report matches what REALLY was ... A: I would doubt seriously if a police officer can be forced to take a polygraph exam in your state. ... | |
| can i be charged 2 times for same crime | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I was arrested un January 2005 charged with possesion meth, trafficking meth, possesion pills otta ... A: Yes you can be arrested twice for the same crime. No you cannot be tried in court twice for the ... | |
| False accusation - Search Warrant | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I used to live with a friend (room mate) that had another friend co-sign for a loan for him. When ... A: Jason, Without going into the case itself I can answer your question by explaining how and when ... | |
| Illegal searches | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I previously asked you a question about illegal searches and I believe that I explained the ... A: Ok this is very conviluted but I will make a stab at it. The way I understand this is that you went ... | |
| Illegal searches | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I previously asked you a question about illegal searches and I believe that I explained the ... A: Ok now I do remember your question from awhile ago. It seems that nothing has changed except for ... | |
| Illegal searches | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I previously asked you a question about illegal searches and I believe that I explained the ... A: Ok I do remember the question but I do get many questions every day so I am going to have to ask you ... | |
| Homicide Detective Career | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Toomey, I was wondering if you would be able to provide some information about a career as a ... A: Lori, I'm sorry to tell you but your prior experience as an investigator is not going to get you ... | |
| Vandalism | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: I recently broke up with my girlfriend because of her violent nature. Twice she has vandalized my ... A: As you probably know there are fifty states and each state has its own laws thus the maximum and ... | |
| Vandalism | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: I recently broke up with my girlfriend because of her violent nature. Twice she has vandalized my ... A: You said that your cousin witnessed her vandalizing your truck and that you called the police. ... | |
| Misdemeanors | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: My friend was arrested for possession of a controlled substance in the 7th in New York. (Class A ... A: Brandon, There sure are a lot of people writing on behalf of their friends lately. If there ... | |
| Illegal Searches | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. ME AND MY BOYFRIEND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO GO AND SEE A GUY ... A: It sounds like that someone saw you entering the house, did not recognize you, knew the owner of the ... | |
| interstate detainer act | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: if a detainer act is filed with a state from another state. will it cover all counties in receiving ... A: Without knowing the law in every state in the country I can't be absolutely sure. However it has ... | |
| fugitive warrants | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: if you have a fugitive warrant in one state and are picked up on it and the state you are picked up ... A: Now I am not sure that I understand the question. I can't possibly know what will happen in any ... | |
| fugitive warrants | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: if you have a fugitive warrant in one state and are picked up on it and the state you are picked up ... A: Linda, If a fugitive is actually granted a bail, which would be unlikely, and then appears in ... | |
| son in jail | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: my 18 yr old son has been in jail for 10 days on misdemeanor battery charges, but has yet to appear ... A: It is probably an initial appearance or a bond review that he is awaiting. Sometimes defendants ... | |
| Definition of a charge against a friend | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: What does-- Detainer for hold -- mean A: It means that another juristictin, usually another state, has outstanding charges against someone ... | |
| Harassment by neighbor | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: We have a civil harassment restraining order against our neighbor who lives across the street (San ... A: Jill, I don't know why you haven't gotten assistance from the police since it appears that a ... | |
| Accessory to no crime | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Is it legal for someone to be charged as an accessory to a crime but no one is charged with the ... A: In MY state you could not be an accessory to a crime that never happened. However you could be an ... | |
| TIME FRAME ON LAWS | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I HAVE A DETECTIVE THATS INVESTIGATING A ACCUSATION THAT A CHILD MADE AGAINST MY BROTHER. THE ONLY ... A: Robert, If you are telling me that the statute of limitations for felonies is only seven years ... | |
| TIME FRAME ON LAWS | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I HAVE A DETECTIVE THATS INVESTIGATING A ACCUSATION THAT A CHILD MADE AGAINST MY BROTHER. THE ONLY ... A: Robert, The term that you are looking for is called "statute of limitations" which means that ... | |
| class C misdemeanor | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I got caught shoplifting and got a citation. I didn't get arrested but it is classified as a class C ... A: Holley, I have no idea what state you are in, how old you are, whether you are a juvenile or an ... | |
| question about trespassing | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: could you tell me the punishment for a first time trespassing charge with no fire arms and the ... A: Tabatha, I can't tell you because in every state the laws are different. In Ohio the law is ... | |
| Misdemeanors. | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: I was charged with a misdemeanor and another offense last night, well this morning at about 1:45. I ... A: Katie, I think that this is the first time in the many years that I have been on this site that ... | |
| Misdemeanors. | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: I was charged with a misdemeanor and another offense last night, well this morning at about 1:45. I ... A: Katie, What are you charged with? There are hundreds of crimes that could be misdemeanors. ... | |
| What does one need to become a homicide detective? | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what one needs to become a homicide detective? Because I am really interested in ... A: Christi, I am not sure if you are aware that before anyone can possibly become a detective that ... | |
| i hope you can help | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: Now to my question. I live in Tennessee and I have been wanting to join the police academy. he ... A: Jennifer, There are two types of police academies in this country. Some states have private ... | |
| statute of limitations on drug charge | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend was charged w/possession of less than a gram of cocaine and retained a lawyer. His ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" mixed up with a fugitive warrant. Statute of limitations ... | |
| Harassment | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I have left voicemails to a friend of miney that did have a threatening tone in response to her ... A: Kaitlin, Since I don't know what the law is in your state I can't make an educated guess if you ... | |
| recent charge | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could shed some light for me on the legality of the following: I was in a ... A: I'm not sure what you mean when you say "is it all legal". If you mean were any laws broken by the ... | |
| criminal law | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: what you have to do to be a criminal lawyer? A: This is way out of my expertise since I am not an attorney but basically you have to earn a college ... | |
| search & seizure | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: If someone you knew was on probation and visiting your home and you stepped out to the store & a few ... A: Michelle, Actually there is no such thing as an illegal search and seizure. What does happen ... | |
| Unlawful Search | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I was recently arrested for possession of marijuana. I am a sophomore in college with a clean record ... A: Drew, Frequently people ask me legal advice because I seem to the only one on the site who has ... | |
| arrest on a 15 year old robbery case | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: my husband was currently on probation in ohio and was recently arrested for an armed robbery ... A: Beth, I can't possinly know the strength of the case against your husband. Whatever laws were ... | |
| Scared | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I live in Florida and have police going to family members homes looking for me for questioning. Can ... A: Maria, There could be scores of reasons why the police want to talk to you. It is common for a ... | |
| Search Warrant | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: Is it an Illegal Search and Seizure if the search warrant has the wrong address on it? The ... A: Keri, There is no such thing as an illegal search warrant. Search warrants have to be reviewed ... | |
| Criminal Law, Theft. | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: my younger brother (18 years old) was recently caught stealing clothes from macys in NY. the civil ... A: Brian, I am not going to plan your defense for you. That is not my function on this site. I ... | |
| sentencing guidelines | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: I write mystery and suspense novels. In a current project I have a scenario where a man supected of ... A: Jerry, Now this is a record. Two questions from two different authors in two hours! Who is ... | |
| What does a criminal mischief report mean? | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: How does a criminal mischief report reflect on my record? The officers who came out said that they ... A: First of all you need to understand that each state in this country has different laws. In MY state ... | |
| marijuana statute of limitations | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm a juvenile and I was arrested about a month ago on school grounds with 6 small bags on marijuana ... A: Jordan, If you a juvenile it is likely that the court has been in touch with your parents and ... | |
| Disorderly Conduct | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: Recently I went to visit a friend at her college in Pennslvania. We went to a party at a friends ... A: Brittany, I can't give you legal advice because it would be both against the law and unethical ... | |
| search and seizure | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: My brother in law has recently left his wife. She has just brought charges against their daughter, ... A: This sounds very strange. I can't say that I have ever heard of the police "monitoring" someones ... | |
| statute of limitations | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I just want to know if there is a statute of limitations on child abuse. Not sexual child abuse, ... A: It depends on what state you are talking about since every state has different laws. In MY state ... | |
| What constitutes telephone harassment | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I live in Seattle. I had an ugly series of incidents with a blood relative (an uncle) who lives in ... A: First of all you have to understand that EVERY state in this country has different laws. Telephone ... | |
| Husband Ex Harrassing Me | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: I just got married this weekend. When my husbands ex found out she started calling me and sending ... A: Wouldn't the police be the best people to ask? They would know if what is happening violates any ... | |
| becoming a homicide detective | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: i am interested in becoming a homicide detective. Can i become one while being a state trooper or do ... A: Sean, I think that you don't have a complete understanding on how police departments are ... | |
| criminal mischief | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: I'm about to file a restraining order against my ex-boyfriend who has threatened via phone message ... A: I'm not sure why you are asking me all of this intstead of asking your attorney who you are paying ... | |
| harassment from a neighbor | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: what can I do if this lady next door to me always comes outside when i go outside and she starts ... A: Mary, You seem to have covered all of the bases. You have called the police, they have charged ... | |
| Officer's requirement to tell me why i was being detained | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: After pulling into my friends driveway, i noticed a police car with lights on behind me. He walked ... A: Jason, As I tell my classes now you have no idea what was going on in the officer's area of ... | |
| felony | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: He now lives in Sacramento California. He has a steady job and works hard but I would like him to ... A: Sandra, The first thing you need to do is to acknowledge that your boy friend was arrested and ... | |
| Criminal Trespassing | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: I own a retail business that I am in the process of moving from one retail location to another ... A: Elanie, I am puzzled why you would wait for an answer on the Internet instead of simply picking ... | |
| Search warrants. | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I'm a writer, working on a detective story set in the States. I'd like to run a scenario by you: ... A: Phil, You must have a pretty unique and hard to come by car that the kidnapper owned. It ... | |
| Harassment | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a neighbor behind my house that doesn't like if we or anyone else who stays at my property go ... A: Michelle, Have you consulted with the police before you installed the video camera? In some ... | |
| Becoming a detective... | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: Question #1: I understand it takes years to move up to being a homicide detective, but I've read ... A: Are you the same person who has been asking me these questions this evening but under a different ... | |
| Reckless driving, Illegal search | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: I was stopped 4/25/07 by two motorcycle officers. When they signaled for me to pull over I pulled ... A: Mark, I am not sure why you are asking me about an incident that happened four months ago ... | |
| Domestic violence?? | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I am currently on probation for paying a fine for a traffic violation. My ex boyfriend, (who has ... A: Michelle, This is not a site where people can get free legal advice. Especially from someone ... | |
| Poss of Meth/Drug Related Objects | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: As a female, can a male police officer search me without cause by sticking his hands in my front ... A: Jamie, It is a common misunderstanding that a male police officer cannnot search a female. ... | |
| harassment and defamation | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: my question is about a neighbor. we were once friends then she did something i personally took ... A: Tracey, You know sometimes I think that half of my questions involve neighbor disputes? I ... | |
| attempted assault? | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I am a registered nurse working at a hospital in Alabama. Recently, another employee affiliated ... A: Mary, I am going to be blunt. Why haven't you called the police and have him arrested? The ... | |
| Texas interrogation procedures | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: What where the procedure officers had to make in texas in the 1970s, I'm doing an English 4 Senior ... A: Luis, I will admit that I do know quite a bit about law enforcement and criminal law I would ... | |
| seach warrants | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: If the no knock provision on the warrant isn't sign by the judge and the police still enter with a ... A: Antonio, Before I address your question you need to understand that each state, all fifty of ... | |
| internet crime | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I live in NC and am recently divorced.While married, my husband asked me to sign him up for online ... A: I'm sorry but since every state has its own laws I wouldn't be qualified to answer your question. ... | |
| Juvenile charges | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: My son, 17yr old, and his girlfriend went to an abandoned home to take some pictures. A couple of ... A: Connie, I'm not sure what you are looking for in your question. You son has already been ... | |
| caught with drug | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: my brother was with a friend in his friends truck and got pulled over for speeding. when the cop ... A: To go right to the point the answer is yes. Anyone in a car where there are drugs can be ... | |
| Law regarding breaking probation | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: My estranged husband is on 7 years of probation for "injury to a child", my daughter, and one of the ... A: Lori, I am not sure what an attorney is going to do for you that you can't do for yourself. ... | |
| Statute Of Limitations | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: How long is the Kansas Statute of limitations on perusing a warrant? A: You have the legal term "statute of limitations" confused with a term called "life of a warrant". ... | |
| legality of living arrangements involving a minor | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: Myself and a friend/coworker of mine are considering getting an apartment, as we both are in need of ... A: Like I said I cannot possibly know the law in every state in the country. If your state has a law ... | |
| legality of living arrangements involving a minor | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: Myself and a friend/coworker of mine are considering getting an apartment, as we both are in need of ... A: Bob, Your question is very difficult to answer because of the fact that every state in this ... | |
| assault charges | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: I had my jaw broken by a so-called friend in April. Bills for the surgery are starting to come in ... A: Penny, I can't tell you whether to press charges or not because that is a decision you are going ... | |
| Detective | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: My name is Riley, and I'd like to become a homicide detective as a choice in career. My question is ... A: Riley, I'm not sure how old you are but you need to consider this. The chances of going into ... | |
| Probation Officers Department | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: When someone is arrested by his probation officer in the officer's office (during a meeting) - what ... A: Ursala, There is no standard way that your scenario happens. Keep in mind that there are ... | |
| worthless check | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: I received 2 worthless checks from the same person in Boca Raton, Florida. Not being able to collect ... A: It is obviously a surprise to you but for many years the police in most states have gotten out of ... | |
| statute of limitation | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: what is the statute of limitations in florida, if you wrote bad checks on someone else, and their is ... A: The term "statute of limitations" means that the state has a certain amount of time to solve a ... | |
| warrant | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: If someone puts your address down as there place of residence, but they don't live there and you ... A: This all sounds like something that happened to you. You are asking me "if" the police can do all ... | |
| Neighbor Vandalizing my propert | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a neighbor who is possibly one of the best liars who can manipulate the system and turn ... A: Mark, I am not sure why the police, at your first residence, would tell you its your word ... | |
| Judges' weight of evidence criterion | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: The other day, on the A&E program, American Justice, it was claimed that--in a criminal trial by ... A: Steve, I didn't see the program but if you are accurately quoting them then they are incorrect ... | |
| Simple Assault Charge | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: I go into a fight with my brother who is 19yrs old and he hit me first but he ran to police and ... A: Sarah, What possesed you to go into court and plead guilty to a crime that will be on your ... | |
| Please help me! | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: Recently my biracial children were harassed by someone who chased them down the road and called them ... A: Donna, Unless you are an attorney or have extensive training in legal matters there is no way ... | |
| posession of illegal drugs | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: Im 17 years old will be 18 in october i was caught in june of 2007 I was pulling out of street when ... A: I have no idea if it "mandatory". Have you tried calling the court to see if a judge will hear the ... | |
| posession of illegal drugs | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: Im 17 years old will be 18 in october i was caught in june of 2007 I was pulling out of street when ... A: First of all you are seventeen which makes you a juvenile. You can't hire an attorney at your ... | |
| Trespass Citation | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I received a criminal citation for being at a park after it was closed. I have no record and was ... A: If you are convicted of the charge (you didn't say what the charge was) you will have a criminal ... | |
| Assualt on a minor | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: Here's the Reader's Digest version. My daughter is divorced from first husband. Two kids. 6 & 4. ... A: Marie, I am assuming that "they" are the police as in "why would they not arrest her". In most ... | |
| Statute Of Limitations on NJ traffic ticket | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: A bench warrant was issued for me very recently, in northern NJ, on a speeding ticket I don't ... A: I am hesitant to give you legal advice because I can't. However I can say that the legal issue of ... | |
| Limit on warrants (like statute of limitations) | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: The person I am writing for was arrested in Maryland over 7 years ago for 2 marijuana cigarettes. He ... A: Graham, I have no idea what Maryland does with their warrant or how long they keep them on file. ... | |
| Search and seizure | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: I live in California. Recently, I had allowed my roomates friend to store some boxes in my ... A: Normally I do not answer questions where a case is going to be decided by a judge because I ... | |
| forgery | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: I had a "friend" living with me for about 2 months, and then he moved out. When he did, he stole an ... A: When you say that you "filed a police report" that means to me that you spoke to a police ... | |
| Tresspassing | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: This question came up at work today. If while you were sleeping and someone broke into your home do ... A: Of course every situation is different and I have to be very careful how I answer this question ... | |
| shoplift | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: I have a cousin who was arrested for shoplifting earrings worth less than $20. It was his first ... A: Yes it would be advantageous to get an attorney since your cousin will have an arrest record for the ... | |
| search warrant | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: The police had a search warrant for a murder. But they found drugs and arressted my friend at his ... A: It's a murder investigation and the police found ectasy pills???? Sorry for being incredulous but ... | |
| search warrant | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: The police had a search warrant for a murder. But they found drugs and arressted my friend at his ... A: The usual rule of thumb is that the police can look anywhere for things named in the search ... | |
| SUBPOENA | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: MY FRIEND GOT A SUBPEONA AND WAS ASKED QUESTIONS TO SOME SHE NEW ABOUT WHAT HAD TAKEN PLACE. WILL ... A: It is up to the prosecutor whether he subpoenas your "friend" to court. If the prosecutor thinks ... | |
| Affidavit for Search Warrant | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who had a search warrant executed on his property. On the Affidavit for Search ... A: Brenda, That is not much information to work with. I would have to see the warrant and read it ... | |
| False theft charges leading to a warrant for my arrest. | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: My now, ex-boyfriend has filed theft charges against me in a state that I no longer live in. He has ... A: Denise, Do you realize that with a warrant outstanding for your arrest that you could be ... | |
| Search Warrant | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: Does the search warrant have to have the persons name and address on it or can it be blank? What is ... A: Stephanie, I don't know the law in your state but in my state a description of the premisis to ... | |
| time limits on filing charges | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: what is the time limit for a prosecutor to file the charges to issue a warrant? For instance the ... A: April, Every state has different laws. One month certainly is not unusual and would not be ... | |
| criminal law "mis.vandalism /felony vandalism " | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: when does "mis." vandalism, become "felony" vandalism? A: Alexandra, Apparently most people are not aware that each state has its own laws. For example ... | |
| theft by a friend? | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: Is this a theft and can we file charges? A friend of ours asked to borrow a set of our tires (worth ... A: Tess, You haven't mentioned anything about calling the police. I am going to have to presume ... | |
| issued warrant | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: what is the statue of limitations on an issued warrant for writing a bad check under $100? in the ... A: Michael, Perhaps you have the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. ... | |
| DUI Charges | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: In Sept. 06, I was arrested for a Felony DUI w/bodily injury. The basic circumstances were that I ... A: David, I am three thousand miles from California and know nothing at all about their court ... | |
| Harassing Ex husband Email | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: First, our attorney is out of the country right now and is unreachable. And I am not sure what to ... A: Dennis, Why does your wife read the emails? When she sees an email from this man she can just ... | |
| Child Pornography potential charges | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I am a student, currently doing my studies in USA. My computer crashed and I had to give it to a ... A: I'm sorry but I don't know the law either since you didn't say where you were or what state you live ... | |
| Burglary Procedures | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: My house was broken into a few months ago. I live in Augusta, GA. While I did call the police and ... A: If I were the detective, and had been called to the scene, I would have the point of entry ... | |
| Burglary Procedures | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: My house was broken into a few months ago. I live in Augusta, GA. While I did call the police and ... A: Ok I should have asked you to describe the burglary such as if there was forcible entry to some part ... | |
| Credit Card Fraud | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: My relative stole my credit card from my vehicle and charged 500-600 worth. He was caught on ... A: Mandy, The answers to most of your questions depend on either the law in your state and/or the ... | |
| harassment | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: I am writing concerning a very sticky situation involving a relative of mine who has confided in me. ... A: Your "relative" needs to immediately schedule an appointment with a police official. Not just pick ... | |
| Neighborhood conflicts | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey: I am following up on one of your previous questions regarding difficult neighbors. We ... A: Bruce,\ There is no mechanism that I know of where you can simply make a claim for last wages, ... | |
| Paint Guns | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: When my daughter yelled at some boys (non minors) out her bedroom window for shooting a paint ball ... A: Kathy, There are fifty states and each state has different laws. What might be considered ... | |
| Neighbor is harassing us. | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: Our neighbor of 10 months, is continually harassing us about parking in front of his house. He ... A: You have said that you have "filed police reports". Is any one conducting any follow up ... | |
| CHP | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I live in a small town ( 3 stop lights ) We have about 4 sherriff's on duty for every shift. The ... A: Dan, I've never been to California (I assume that is where you are since you are talking about ... | |
| Restraining order | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: My wife abandoned my three children and me two weeks ago. Within that time period she has move ... A: Like most states it sounds like your state has a joint property law which means that all property ... | |
| Half Trespassing? | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: Hey Jack, So I'm visiting a married couple at their home, which they own together. The husband, who ... A: Russ, There is really no way that I can tell you what the police would do. There are tens of ... | |
| Warrants?? | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: Is there a statue of limitations on a search warrant? Also what is the statue of limitations on a ... A: Jennifer, There is no national law on search warrants. Each state, all fifty of them, have ... | |
| neighbor haraasment | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: My neighbor has been harassing me for awhile. The spread rumors such as I am a whore, I do drugs (I ... A: You haven't mentioned that you either did or didn't call the police about this matter. Why don't ... | |
| harassment | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I am only 14 years old and I broke up with my boyfriend of 7 months about a month and a half ago. ... A: Taylor, You haven't mentioned the most important thing. Have you gotten your parents involved ... | |
| Increased fine or court costs? | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: and thank you for taking time to read this. I live in the state of Georgia and I have been issued a ... A: Ok when you said "highway zone" I thought that you meant contstruction zone. But now you are ... | |
| Traffic Ticket | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I recently got discharged from the Military and while driving home from TN to CA I got a ticket in ... A: Jason, Unfortuantly if you don't appear in court or don't pay the tickets there it is almost a ... | |
| Increased fine or court costs? | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: and thank you for taking time to read this. I live in the state of Georgia and I have been issued a ... A: Amanda, If I knew what the maximum fine and/or jail sentence (if there is one) for that specific ... | |
| Missing Person - Statue Of Limitations | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know what are the statue of limitations on a missing person ? After how many years ... A: Debbie, There is no such thing as "statute of limitations" for a missing person. Statute of ... | |
| theft | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: my husband recently acquired a theft charge from a retail store he was working for. we went to court ... A: Ashley, Does he realize that he is now a convicted criminal and for the rest of his life he ... | |
| theft | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: my husband recently acquired a theft charge from a retail store he was working for. we went to court ... A: Ashley, Don't take this the wrong way but your husband didn't "aquire a theft charge". If he ... | |
| Communicating threats | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: My husband is charged with communicating threats to me how does the jude rule when there are no ... A: Anne, I am not sure what I can do for you without knowing what the charging document says. I ... | |
| Harassment by neighbor | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: My family and I have been the victim of harassment by our next door neighbor. We had to put up a ... A: Dale, No matter what the police thought, funny or not, they have the obligation to explain to ... | |
| Arrest | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend was arrested this evening at my place with 2 officers stating he was seen driving while ... A: Well whoever grants warrants in your state, magistrate, commisioner, judge, etc, must have ... | |
| oui | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend was arrested this evening at my place with 2 officers stating he was seen driving while ... A: Patty, Obviously there has to be some evidence (which is called probable cause) to arrest him. ... | |
| Harassing Neighbor | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a neighbor who is constantly harassing other neighbors. She has gone to people's houses ... A: My first reaction would be to suggest that you simply do what you have been doing and that is ... | |
| Harassment | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I have a neighbor who stays up really late hours chit chatting with a couple of other women on our ... A: Amy, I am not sure why you are asking me what to do when you have already talked to the police ... | |
| Tresspassing | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: I was told that even with no tresspassing signs on our fence of our yard that if someone was to jump ... A: Not sure how this question ended up in the inbox of a police detective since it should be ... | |
| when the bank fraud dept. calls | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: its me again, sorry when the bank fraud dept. calls about checks deposited into acct. and returned ... A: You are again asking me for legal advice. I am a retired police officer and not an attorney. I ... | |
| Harrasment by a neighbor | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I was searching the web for a question regarding a particular law in regards to harrasement by a ... A: Kelly, I have no idea what state you live in. Every state, and even counties sometimes, have ... | |
| Harassing neighbor | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I need some advice please. I have a neighbor that has been giving me a hard time since I bought my ... A: Lynne, I can't tell you how the government of Aberdeen, Maryland works or whether there will be ... | |
| Harassing neighbor | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I need some advice please. I have a neighbor that has been giving me a hard time since I bought my ... A: I dont know whats\ that you live in nor do I know the laws in your county or town. Every state, ... | |
| Typical Age Ranges for Homicide Det. | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, I'm doing research for a writing project that would involve characters in a ... A: I don't know what "Homicide Life on The Street" is but if it is a tv show then you can be certain ... | |
| Typical Age Ranges for Homicide Det. | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, I'm doing research for a writing project that would involve characters in a ... A: You can safely say that no one would ever be accepted into Homicide without at least twelve to ... | |
| Driving issue | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: Recently, while delivering pizza to a customer on the job, I was pulled over for speeding. The ... A: Ryan, It would be very hard for me to answer your question since I live on the east coast and ... | |
| PA non-traffic citation/summons | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: Is it legal to be charged w/a crime and receive a citation in the mail for harassment w/out ever ... A: While I do not live in Pennsylvania and have never worked there I can tell you that what you ... | |
| neighbor harassment | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: My neighbors are constantly honking their horns as they pass my home. last night at 2:30am then ... A: Each state has its own laws and there are fifty states. There are no national laws about ... | |
| Neighbor Harassment | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: My neighbor has, on several occasions, come to my house to make ridiculous complaints. For example, ... A: I don't see a question here but I am guessing you are asking me if any laws have been broken? It ... | |
| search warrents | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: If the police have a warrant for someone and, they were told that, that person had been seen at you ... A: There is a Supreme Court decision that covers a situation just like that. But in that case the ... | |
| Search Warrants | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: Hey Jack, So this is my situation I'm 18 and my three roommates are 18, 19, and 17. The house we ... A: My question to you whould be what makes you think that the police will be coming with a search ... | |
| crazy neighbor who yells from truck or porch | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: What can I do about a neighbor who has been clearly been harassing me and my daughters since we ... A: I am assuming that it is because it met the criteria for disorderly conduct in your state. ... | |
| crazy neighbor who yells from truck or porch | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: What can I do about a neighbor who has been clearly been harassing me and my daughters since we ... A: Becky, Despite everything that this woman has done now you are the one in trouble and charged ... | |
| How do you feel about helping criminals? | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: I have read your site and after looking through your blogs, how do you feel about giving advice to ... A: I don't give legal advice and make it clear to the person that I am not an attorney. The problem ... | |
| minor rights | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: my seventeen year old son was arrested for involvement in the beating of another teenager. he and ... A: I am not a resident of Florida and have only been there once in my life so I am not familiar ... | |
| Breaking and Entering | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: My name is Melissa and i am 19 years old and i have never committed a crime before, but one day me ... A: Melissa, I have no idea why they would dismiss your friends charges while keeping yours. I ... | |
| Police Reports | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: On a police report in bold letters it said " State reasons for initial contact / car stop. Question ... A: Leo, Obviously you have a personal interest in how a police report was written. I don't think ... | |
| EXTRADITION | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I AM ON MISDEMEANOR PROBATION IN TEXAS,IF I GO TO WA. STATE CAN TEXAS EXTRADITE ME BACK TO TEXAS.? ... A: Your question should be answered in two ways. Can they extradite you? Of course they can. You are ... | |
| Question | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: In April 2005 this female accused me of entering her auto w/o her consent. I went to jail that day ... A: I think that you have the term "statute of limitations" confused with the term "right to a ... | |
| Miranda rights? | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: I've heard that police are no longer required to read an arrested person their Miranda rights! As a ... A: The only time that the police are required to read someone their Miranda rights is when they ... | |
| Search Warrant | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: When applying for a search warrant, can a police officer file an affidavit and swear to the contents ... A: It certainly is legal. If the only thing that was allowed in a search warrant were the things ... | |
| warrant | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: If a warrant is issued to search a house and there is a person visiting but sitting outside the ... A: If in the course of searching the person the police find something illegal then yes.....the person ... | |
| given your miranda rights to sign after an interrogation? | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: my son was charged arrested and charged with murder, robbery, weapons and drug possession. When ... A: If your son is charged with murder you certainly have gotten him an attorney by now. If you ... | |
| felons | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: i recently applied to my local police department and if accepted i start the academy in June heres ... A: Lynn, I get questions all of the time that deal with one particular state when the person does ... | |
| theft charges | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: My friend recently got into some trouble where he was stealing cash in very small amount from a cash ... A: Ashley, The worst thing that could happen is that he could go to jail. However your friend ... | |
| not read my rights and not in presense of a officer | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: I live in Snellville Georgia. At the park across the street from my neighborhood is having a ... A: Zachery, There would be no need to advise you of "your rights". You (and half of the country) ... | |
| criminal or civil matter? | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: I have a question regarding a situation my sister is in in Mississippi. She lived with her ... A: Janine, The answer would depend on the law in the state of Mississippi. It could be that your ... | |
| Issuance of a Subpoena | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: Sir, This is a real life situation that just happened. My daughter is a college student and her ... A: I don't know the law in every state but I do know that in some states a police officer has ... | |
| numeber name | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: when using the numerical shorthand reference for type of case what would you call an armed robbery, ... A: Jess, Every police department in the nation has their own termonolgy when it comes to ... | |
| lude act | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: Jack, I need to know some answers for my sister in law. Recently in Florida, her boyfriend went for ... A: Melody, There is no requirement for the police to "read rights' at the time of arrest. You ... | |
| unlawful search???? | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: ok heres the scenario...i got pulled over today because i wasnt wearing my seatbelt. i had an ... A: You could try to get the drug charge dropped but you don't have the legal skill to do that. Only ... | |
| theft by deception | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: I work in a restaurant. The other evening, I had a "dine and dash" episode- a customer ate, drank ... A: He "made you pay the check"? Did he forcibly take the money from you? If not this is clearly a ... | |
| search and seizure | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: I was awaken to answer the door. The police had my 19 year old son in custody. They informed me ... A: I would say that they had more than enough probable cause to believe that there were drugs in the ... | |
| extradition | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: In Feb. 1998 I was convicted in Pennsylvania. I'm not even sure what the charges were but I think it ... A: Eve, I'm sorry that you had to type all of that but there is no way that I can figure out what ... | |
| paraphernalia charge | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: I attend a public high school, and last week my friend had a meeting with the vice principal ... A: Jamie, There are several court decisions which support the right of school officials to conduct ... | |
| Statute Of Limitations | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: Jack, I was arrested twice in Atlanta, Georgia for driving on a suspended license and possession of ... A: Steve, I think that you must have the term "statute of limitations" confused with some other ... | |
| My History, What I should do next | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: my name is Sam, and I currently am a college student in the state of mississippi. I hope you don't ... A: Sam, About three quarters of my questions should be directed to attorneys since they involve ... | |
| Search and seizure | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: I was pulled over in Pinole, ca because the police said there was a report of my or my passenger ... A: Jamie, Every day I get a question where someone asks a question about something that the ... | |
| search warrent | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: my brother-in-law was arrested last month on drug charges and my motorcycle was at his house can ... A: Carl, You have asked twice "can they". Obviously they can do those things if they did it. If ... | |
| criminal mischief | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: Is a criminal mischief charge a felony charge? I have a minor who threw a car replacement light bulb ... A: Katerin, There is no such law as "criminal mischief" in my state. What the majority of people ... | |
| what section of the penal code? | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Is it a criminal offense to give a police officer false information? This does not refer to giving ... A: Kathryn, Are you aware that there are fifty states and each have a completly different set of ... | |
| Stolen Check | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: I live with my girlfriend and her roommate. MY girlfriend has all the bills in her name. Here is the ... A: Why don't you simply ask the roomate for another check? You probably don't have any proof that ... | |
| questioning suspect out of state | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: what is the correct procedure for an outside agency(city police) to question a suspect who's charge ... A: Any police officer can question a suspect or a defendant who is in another state at the request of ... | |
| statue of limitations/seizure of residential property(ie:home) | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. In the state of Ca. ... A: I can't possibly know the laws in every state in the country so I am going to tell you what the law ... | |
| Neighbor Harrassment | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: My neighbor calls the police on me because I open my kitchen cabinets at night. She has been leaving ... A: Have you tried calling the police in your juristiction to see if the actions of your neighbor are ... | |
| Theft | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: My son was caught stealing two items with the value of $100 at an electronics store. I was informed ... A: Miriam, I am in a tough situation here. If I tell you to hire an attorney and he charges you a ... | |
| Rights when served with a search warrant | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: Mr Toomey, I was wondering about the rights of a citizen under American law when served with a ... A: There is no requirement that someone be present when a search warrant is served. Police ... | |
| drug paraphernalia and posession of marijuana | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I was stopped and arrested for grass posession. When i got to the jailhouse I realized the trooper ... A: You are asking me for legal advice which I am not permitted to give since I am not an attorney. You ... | |
| unlawful search?? | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: Alright here is my problem and situation; I was outside a friends house on private property hooking ... A: I've tried to explain three times that I cannot defend you. I am not an attorney. I've told you ... | |
| unlawful search?? | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: Alright here is my problem and situation; I was outside a friends house on private property hooking ... A: Ok it doesn't matter what was searched and you asking multiple times for your attorney. What ... | |
| unlawful search?? | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: Alright here is my problem and situation; I was outside a friends house on private property hooking ... A: Bob, You are charged with a criminal offense so there will be a trial. Your attorney has the ... | |
| researching old records | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: An uncle,Curtis Shedd of Walhalla,S.C. was executed in N.C. in 1951 for the murders of two children ... A: Jean, If the trial transcript even exists it would be very expensive to get it. In those days ... | |
| Statuch of limitation | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: A little while ago my house was broken into and over $5,000 worth of stuff was stolen. I have a ... A: Ok then...there are fifty states and all have their own sets of laws. So in MY state there is no ... | |
| Statuch of limitation | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: A little while ago my house was broken into and over $5,000 worth of stuff was stolen. I have a ... A: Pete, Not tryng to be rude but you shouldn't be worrying about the statute of limitations. You ... | |
| Harassment | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a neighbor who has harassed us through false noise complaints to the police that problem ... A: Are you the same person who asked this morning about false complaints to the police? If you ... | |
| neighbor harassment | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: Is it legal for the neighbor to call childrens services over and over. Just because she is mad at ... A: Donna, As you probably know there are fifty states and each state has its own set of laws ... | |
| probation violation | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: i am on probation. i had a couple of violation and got thirty days shock time. when i got out i ... A: I cannot give you legal advice since I am not an attorney and I doubt seriously if you are going ... | |
| Illegal Entry?????? | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: My 18 year old son moved out of our house a little less than 2 months ago under other than friendly ... A: Bill, Instead of asking me what you can charge him with I would think it would be a lot easier ... | |
| probation officer | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: i was recently given a yrs probation due to a vindictive ex wife. she got me arrested one night for ... A: Ok well I doubt that you signed it against your will. Its not blackmail because you would be ... | |
| probation officer | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: i was recently given a yrs probation due to a vindictive ex wife. she got me arrested one night ... A: Mike, First of all I am not a probation officer and know nothing about what they do. However I ... | |
| Breathalyzer Consent | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: Hey, I was wondering what the laws are about breathalyzers in public intoxication cases. If an ... A: Don't take this answer as permission to drink or as gospel because there are fifty states and ... | |
| unknowingly mip | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: California -- True story (probably sounds unbelievable) I am 18 years old and was caught in the ... A: James, I'm sorry but I cannot give you legal advice. Two of the reasons are that I am not an ... | |
| DWI | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: Can a case be thrown out of court because officer was not concise with the information on report. ... A: Well first of all there is no legal term as "thrown out of court". A judge can deliever a ... | |
| Neighbor Harassement | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: Toomey, my parents have a neighbor that for the past 5 years or so has continuously harassed them ... A: Kimberly, I would agree with the police that the person sounds like he has some sort of mental ... | |
| Criminal Profiling | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you, but I was just wondering what you meant when you said a similar disipline to an ... A: Well not being a career counseler I will be honest with you. I don't know what degree that a ... | |
| Screenplay | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: If a man with a first offense was involved in a hit and run trying to escape a barrage of bullets in ... A: With so little information there is no way that I can tell you what someone would be charged ... | |
| Criminal Profiling | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: I want to be a Criminal Profiler, and I was wondering if you knew anything about that career, or ... A: Bri, I know that almost all of the criminal profilers are in the FBI and that you need an ... | |
| embezzlement | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: Maybe I should make my question more clear, even though I think the answer will be the same. My son ... A: What you are not understanding is it does not matter if your son paid the entire $7000 back on ... | |
| embezzlement | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: 2 questions. First, can a company press charges against someone for embezzlement after they talked ... A: Not sure what you mean by "press charges" since only the state can bring a criminal charge ... | |
| Book Scene | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: When you say "a group of parents" do you mean more than two or a father and mother? How old is ... A: There would be a team of detectives working on the case. If this is a large suburban department I ... | |
| legal term question | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: My question is, is there a legal term that says a police officer can only help you if you are in the ... A: I am not aware of any legal term that would apply to the scenario that you mentioned. One of ... | |
| harrassment from neighbor | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: My neighbor will drive his car so close to mines and then change lanes and speed a head of me. On ... A: As you probably know there are fifty states and all have their own laws. The crime of ... | |
| Question Sons case | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: warrant issued for son for stealing checks from an employer. Checks stolen from son and cashed by ... A: Denise, Many people have formed an opinion of "Miranda rights" from what they see on tv or in ... | |
| Trial transcripts | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Perhaps you may be of assistance in guiding me in the right direction. Twenty-five years ago, my ... A: Jennifer, Ordering trial transcripts is incredibly expensive because the entire audio tape or ... | |
| Book Scene | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: I am writing a fiction piece that includes a scene in which a police officer informs a group of ... A: When you say "a group of parents" do you mean more than two or a father and mother? How old is ... | |
| Arson | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: Is it possible for a house to burn for more than 2 hours with no visible signs from the outside ... A: I want to make this perfectly clear before I answer the question. My answer is not to be used in ... | |
| old old warrant | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: A friend here in Maine received a letter from a town court in NY stating that shw has to appear in ... A: Your "friend" has the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute of ... | |
| dismissal | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: do i have the right to appeal about being dismissed about something that was spoke about but was ... A: It sounds like you are telling me that you have been charged with a conspiracy but you didn't say ... | |
| dismissal | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: dismissed for talking with two other people about doing a robbery on one of the vans i worked on in ... A: "dismissaldismissed for talking with two other people about doing a robbery on one of the vans i ... | |
| Outstanding Warrants | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering, my fiance' currently has two outstanding warrants on him one is out of Indiana and ... A: I would have no idea whether either state would extradite him. Those decisions are made by the ... | |
| Vehicle Search | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: A family member was stopped for speeding. The State Trooper that pulled him over asked for his ... A: Without being there and hearing the officers side of the story there is no way in the world that ... | |
| A TIME TO KILL | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: I was watching the 1996 Matthew McConnaughey movie A TIME TO KILL, which is basically about getting ... A: Augusto, I don't mean to blow you off but you are asking me a question that should be directed ... | |
| Homicide Detective | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: Why can't go from a classroom to a desk, because I want to be a homicide detective and I don't want ... A: Well I am sorry that you feel that way but it is totally unrealistic to think that you could go ... | |
| texas probation violation | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: I was sentenced to 10 years probation for 10# marijuana back in 1987 in Texas. I took off joined the ... A: Niki, You have the legal term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute ... | |
| faking a crime scene | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: Is there anything in GA law that addresses faking a crime scene? A man comes home from a business ... A: Since I don't live in Georgia and have never been there I have no idea about the laws in that ... | |
| unlawful people | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: i have a question about people who do not pay rent, utilities, and other bills for several months, ... A: My state has a site where all criminal court cases going back at least twenty years are listed. ... | |
| my rights as a victim | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: I have been harassed by a women for almost 2 yrs now . I have filed 10 reports of trespassing on her ... A: Pat, I have no idea why this is happening. Have you met with the detective or officer who is ... | |
| automatic knife | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: I am a person with the use of one arm living in Maryland can I carry an automatic knife A: I can't possibly know the law in every state in the country so I would suggest that you simply go ... | |
| statue of limitations | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: If a person was convicted of misd. theft, sentenced, did time, and was put on probation but violated ... A: I think that you have the legal term "statute of limitations" confused with "life of a warrant". ... | |
| Possesion of marijuana | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: on January 20th i was walking home and got stopped by the police. A alarm was going off and i happen ... A: Rusty, If you are looking for legal advice on how to handle your case I am afraid that I cannot ... | |
| Give me a list of things i need? | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: I'm only 19 years old.i've always wanted to be a homicide detective but i grew up to know you can't ... A: Stephen, I get a ton of questions from young people who want to be either homicide detectives or ... | |
| trespassing and probation violation | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: I live in Riverside County, California and have a few questions regarding trespassing. Our next ... A: We (you) are dealing with California law and probably even county law here. I am on the other side ... | |
| international record | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: What about the part about the mother making up that story and submitting it in a declaration to the ... A: That is why I recommended that you make an appointment with your local police. You can point out ... | |
| international record | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: My ex husband was found to have under age pornography of adolescent boys. He has a history of mental ... A: Sharon, International law and dealing with other countries is far out of my area of expertise. ... | |
| illegal search admissible evidence | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: Say for example a crime was committed, like a rape or a murder, and the police had their eye on one ... A: The law is quite clear on this subject. If a judge rules that certain evidence cannot be ... | |
| expunge arrest record | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: I'd like how to expunge an arrest record (no convictions!) and, what are the steps involved. Also, ... A: Michael, In some states an individual can take care of the expungement process without much ... | |
| re:shopliftting | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: i was in lidol the other day doing shoping and the store does not have baskets i could not mange to ... A: I can't understand what happened. Especially the part where you say "I was to (too) late but I still ... | |
| Phone Harrassment & Child Enticement | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: My husband was arrested recently on accusations from my sister and niece that he made harrassing ... A: Sam, I hope you understand that I can't comment directly on your husbands case since I know ... | |
| Arrest warrant | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: I have a warrant for my arrest for violating probation ( I was on probation for drinking underage ). ... A: Instead of trying to run from the warrant and becoming a fugitive why don't you get an attorney ... | |
| tresspassing | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: sir at 8:25 four friends and i were in route to a liquor store all but one of us are of age and we ... A: Robert, I am not sure what your question is. It seems that you are complaining about the ... | |
| statue of limitations on misdemeanor DUI | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: What is the satue of limitation on a Misdemeanor DUI. I don't think there is one if you do not go to ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute of limitations ... | |
| trespassing | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning, Last Sat. I went out to my barn and noticed the neighbors horse was down in the field. ... A: Teri, This is a first for me. I have personally put down several wild animals or ordered that ... | |
| search warrents | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ...IT was a girl ... A: Marcia, This whole thing might be entirely clear to you but when you keep saying "they" I have ... | |
| please help me | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: I hope I'm not asking something that is wrong or you don't know that you can answer but I just have ... A: Nichole, Your question invloves civil law meaning that if there has been any violation of the ... | |
| Law enforcement | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: I am graduating in May 2007 with a bachelors degree in Business administration. In August I plan to ... A: First of all I can't recommend what masters degree you should get for liability reasons and because ... | |
| Not read my rights | 12/23/2006 |
| Q: He searched the car and said who is going to take care of the possession charge who is going to take ... A: A police officer has no obligation or reason to read "rights" to someone if the crime happens in ... | |
| I think it would be fraud | 12/23/2006 |
| Q: I'm not sure of what subject this would fall under. I am on worker comp due to a shoulder injury. ... A: If you were receiving workers compensation payments that means you received some sort of award ... | |
| Stealing | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: the ski lodge apparently thought that the person was with us. We have a tab at the lodge and, this ... A: You didn't answer my questions about whether you called this incident to the attention of the ... | |
| Stealing | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: I was recently at a skilodge with a friend in Tahoe and, after a day of skiing we had found that ... A: How did they manage to order the meal? By using your friends credit card? Did you call it to ... | |
| Waiting Extradition | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: Currently this person is being held in a NJ Jail for a warrant that he has in South Carolina. What ... A: Agnes, There is no "normal waiting period". Much of it is determined by availablity of ... | |
| dui | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: My husband was arrested and charged with a dui. We think it should be a drunk in public or public ... A: If the officer is prepared to testify that he can prove that your husband was driving the car there ... | |
| criminal domestic violence | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: will his rights be violated by saying having the right to defend him self bearing arms that is what ... A: I am still confused. Who was bearing arms? "Bearing arms" is a phrase in the second amendment ... | |
| Warrent | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: Ok. If the marshals came 2 your door, and you let them in, and they say that they have a warrant for ... A: The courts have held time after time that if the police hold a warrant for someones arrest and ... | |
| criminal domestic violence | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: if a female and a male has a big disagreement and he walks away and she runs behind him and starts ... A: Without knowing anything else about this supposed incident I can say, with some degree of ... | |
| drug charge | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: i am being charged with delivery of a controlled substance. this is what happened. i was approached ... A: Since I don't know any of the details of this case except for the short version that you gave ... | |
| tresspass 2nd degree | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: I work for a manufactured home sales lot as the service manager. a little over 2 years ago an older ... A: You are involved in a very complex criminal case. You have no legal training and the states ... | |
| Harrasment Phone calls | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: Jack, I have been receiving repeated recording phone calls from Nextel, on my business line. This ... A: Kim, You know the same thing happened to me with a different company? A former worker had ... | |
| PI | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: When filling out grad/law school applications, do i have to disclose a Public Intox since it is the ... A: I would think it would depend on how the question on the application is worded. Don't get ... | |
| rape case | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: I am currently a college student being charged with what was formerly known as statutory rape and ... A: Jack, Are you aware that you are charged with a crime that could send you to prison and upon ... | |
| Laws Concerning Knives | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: Jack I have recently moved into a new neighborhood and am interested in carrying a knife for ... A: Ryan, Every state has laws about the carrying of knives or other weapons. Unfortuantely we do ... | |
| trespassing law in indiana | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: my question is for a friend of mine. she owns a small beauty shop in her home. recently she has had ... A: I didn't say a thing about this being a homework question. You were reading that on my profile ... | |
| public intoxication | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: I was riding home with my roommate and after we had pulled into our driveway killed the car we were ... A: Kyle, I have no way of knowing if you have a chance of getting the charges dropped. There ... | |
| Neighbor Harassment | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: There is a neighbor a block down the street that is constantly calling the police on everyone, ... A: Kimberly, Obviously I don't know for sure but I think what the officers are telling you is that ... | |
| felony receipt of stolen property | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: What constitutes felony receipt of stolen property? Would possessing someone's credit cards with a ... A: My state has no such law as "felony recepit" of stolen property however I took the time to simply ... | |
| Victim in DWI accident | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: When I spoke to the Asst. DA, as I stated, she was in the initial stage of reviewing the case and at ... A: Ok well I don't blame you for being upset. It must be a strange juristiction or state. In my state ... | |
| Victim in DWI accident | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: My son and I were hit head on by a drunk driver in late July of this year. The person who hit us ... A: I think that you could probably get the answers to your questions by scheduling an appointment ... | |
| Parking Lot Incident | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: This happended in the US. He is said he will call my insurance about this if I do not pay him ... A: Under no circumstances should you pay him a cent. If he is trying to extort money from then you ... | |
| Criminal Domestic Violence | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: My brother is facing a trial for Criminal Domestic Violence. When he went for the hearing, his ... A: Your question is a bit confusing because you said that the magistrate said that he had to ... | |
| Misdemeanor on your public record | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: I was arrested for shoplifting in 2002 in the state of illinois. It was a misdemeanor and my first ... A: It (the record of the offense) could very well be still on your criminal record if steps were not ... | |
| Will I Go to Prison for Leaving Child Unattended For 4 Hours? | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: I am a licensed child care provider in Maryland for the past 9 years and have a degree in elementary ... A: Allison, As I have mentioned in my profile there is no way that I can predict what a judge will ... | |
| criminal justice | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- Ok well it is a teenager and her parents gave you her computer. so what ... A: Honestly unless you had the teenagers password to her email account there is not much that you ... | |
| criminal justice | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I have to prepare a checklist of how you would investigate a missing person case and what would be ... A: Lisa, No two missing persons cases are alike so I don't think that there are really ... | |
| Probation violation | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: My husband was arrested. The reason, they said, the defendant was unsuccessfully discharged from sex ... A: Debra, Let me start of by telling you that I cannot give you legal advice. That would be ... | |
| Need advice | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: my fiance` was arrested for intoxicated assult with a vehicle AND was also charged with failure to ... A: I hope that you understand that I am not a civil attorney. I am a police officer and you are ... | |
| public intoxication | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: What are the consequences for public intoxication?What are the expenses if proven guilty? A: Kati, Each state, and sometimes even individual towns, have their own laws especially for ... | |
| impersonation of police officer | 10/7/2006 |
| Q: a couple of years back while going to a halloween party as a chp police motor officer, i was stopped ... A: Jim, I am sure that you realize that I cannot give you permission to wear a police uniform or ... | |
| Prob Viol- Crim Mis 2 | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I have a question concerning a friend who moved out of town.I have recently lost all contact with ... A: First of all you need to know that every state in the country has its own laws and most are ... | |
| traffic stings, warrants and transport | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: Past couple of nights our sheriff/constables had traffic stings going on. People getting pulled over ... A: Beth, It seems that you are using this forum for a complaint board against the police. Ninety ... | |
| Nonlicensed Contracor Kills | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: My brother was killed by this man that had a stop work order by the city and was not to do any ... A: Viola, Your brother was killed? Are the police investigating his murder? You should follow ... | |
| pre trial procedings | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: I am a victim of being spit on by a mentally ill resident of the retirement complex where I live. ... A: Don't you think that you should be asking the person who is prosceuting the case this question? ... | |
| No Ticket issed and Not read rights at time of arrest. | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: My boyfriend was recently pulled over for suposedly going 36 in a 30 mph speed zone. My boyfriend ... A: Kristen, Because of tv and the movies the general public believes that every person who is ... | |
| seizure without warrant | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: Estranged wife tells husband to take computer, bought with his credit card and supposedly used ... A: It is not entrapment unless the detective encouraged you to download child pornography at the ... | |
| pressing criminal charges | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: can an officer of the law press charges againg a person who alledgedly commited a crime? or is the ... A: In most states a police officer can apply for a warrant for any crime that he is investigating ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: My brother and I were at a hotel somewhere in Southern CA about a month ago. I'll admit that it was ... A: George, First of all you are assuming that the police use a breathalyzer for all cases ... | |
| Statute of Limitations | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: Is there a statute of limitations on an outstanding felony warrant in Maryland? Warrant was issued ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with "life of a warrant" "Statute of ... | |
| Arrest | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: I got into a dispute with my 17 year old son. He left my house called his mother and she called the ... A: Darren, First of all there is no requirement for the police to read you your "rights" You ... | |
| phony fortune teller | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: I need some help with some research I'm doing for a book I'm writing. What would a phony psychic ... A: The person might be charged with theft, fraud, theft by deception, or whatever fits in the ... | |
| Oregon law | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: I need some help with a book I'm writing. If a person burns down their house in Oregon and contacts ... A: I don't know a thing about Oregon. I live on the east coast and have never been involved in a ... | |
| fraud | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: About2 years ago i worked as a lumber saleman. the company i worked for also did financing for ... A: Without knowing the complete circumstance of your situation there is no way that I can tell you ... | |
| Possesion of Marijuana | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: Myself and 3 other freinds were arrested and charged with "possesion of marijuana under 30 grams". ... A: Why wouldn't it be legal for a police officer to observe you smoking an illegal substance? You ... | |
| impersonation of a police officer | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: "I was a deputy Sheriff for 7 month, Then I was dismissed from duties after that time. a week after ... A: I'm not sure I understand your question because you have quotation marks around several ... | |
| concerning a juvinile record | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know if a juvinele rocord, can be held against a defendant? although this person is ... A: Once again the answer depends on the law in your state. We have fifty states and every state ... | |
| Criminal law questions/possible consequences... | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey, First off your feeling that I may be beating around the bush is incorrect. In my ... A: Sandy, I would assume that you could find the particular book for your state in a large ... | |
| Criminal law questions/possible consequences... | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: I frown on drug abuse so no way would I be involved. Thats for the clarity on that..I also asked ... A: Again it would depend on the circumstances of the case. There is no absolute answer for your ... | |
| Criminal law questions/possible consequences... | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: Toomey, With your experience I'm sure you know Kids are tough, since most feel they know ... A: Sandy, First of all I don't know a thing about "shock parole". That is a term that is forgein ... | |
| criminal trespassing | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: It was at his place. But it is marital property and I'd stay there many nights after I kicked him ... A: Well that makes the situation different. Of course the laws is different in every state so I ... | |
| criminal trespassing | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: I am still married to my husband. We are currently living in seperate houses. I took our daughter ... A: It sounds like that he is angry because he was arrested for assaulting you and thats why he is ... | |
| Warrants | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: Ok so here is the problem, I got a warrant somewhere within the last three years. I've lived in 4 ... A: If the situation bothers you so much then you need to clear it up. Go to the station and turn ... | |
| Credit Card Fraud | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: I had a live in housekeeper in my California desert home for a year. I gave her a credit card in ... A: Robert, I am flooded with questions where people ask me to second guess various police ... | |
| fraud conversion theft by deception | 8/21/2006 |
| Q: Please help me! I bought a vehicle from McCord Motors approx. 3 weeks ago. It took me a month to ... A: If the police department has told you that this is a civil matter then you will have to pursue ... | |
| probation violation | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: ive been on probation for about 4 months now, and i was supposed to get off at the end of this ... A: Annette, Perhaps you have confused me for a probation officer? I am a retired police officer ... | |
| involuntary manslaughter prosecution | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: I am writing a book in which a character shot a man in a hunting accident 20 years ago. This ... A: If the statute of limitations in your fictional state is twenty years or more for manslaughter ... | |
| pb 15 | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: My son was pulling the last 3 weeks of his white post community correction program and they ... A: Sherry, I don't and can't speculate on jail sentences, probation, or anything that involves ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: my question is my husband and I we fighted last saturday, and he was drunk a litte bit. The ... A: Of course it affects his future. Any arrest or arrest/conviction will affect his future because ... | |
| Out of State DUI | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: I am curious as to how long alchohol can be in your system. When I stated 2 beers it was literally ... A: I am not an expert about alcohol vs. time in bloodstream and would not be qualified to answer a ... | |
| Private Person Search | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: As it relates to a lawful private person arrest, what is the scoope of search allowed under a ... A: I have never heard of a citizen making an arrest that involved a search. I'm sorry but in my ... | |
| Out of State DUI | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: My fiance and I were in North Dakota this past weekend. We live in Denver Colorado. We were pulled ... A: Another one of these "only had 2 beers cases"? All states have reciprocal agreements with each ... | |
| Kidnapping | 7/29/2006 |
| Q: A friend of mine wants to move across state lines (from Texas to North Carolina) and take his young ... A: Sandy, There is no way that I can answer a question like this because I do not know the laws in ... | |
| Posession of Marijuana | 7/28/2006 |
| Q: What is the Statute Of Limitations on Poss. of Marijuana? I was arrested with two roaches when I ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with "the right to a speedy trial". Statute ... | |
| statue of limitations on out of state dui charges | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: Is there a time limit for the charges to run out? How long do they have to take me to trial for the ... A: If there is an outstanding warrant then the warrant is good until it is served. I think that ... | |
| statue of limitations on out of state dui charges | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: I was arrested in 10/12/99 in the state of Maryland on dui charges. I currently live in Tennessee. ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute of limitations ... | |
| general | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: I was arrested with my cousin.I had 11 bags of herion,he had 4 there were 5 empty bags in the car. ... A: I have no idea if you can get felony dropped. That is a question that you and the prosecutor ... | |
| just curious, but very much seeking. | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: My name is LaShunda, I'm not very confident in my question, but I am seriously interested in your ... A: LaShunda, I am not sure how I would rate my experience. I do know that I saw alot, did alot, ... | |
| Underage drinking | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: Is it illegal to refuse yo yake a breathalizer test in Maryland? Is it legal for a police officer ... A: The only person that is required to take a breathalyzer test in Maryland is the operator of a ... | |
| Theft by Deception | 7/18/2006 |
| Q: I bought a truck from a dealership in Alabama, I have been late with the payment a few times due to ... A: Richard, I have no idea of how the "theft by deception" law reads in Alabama but in my state ... | |
| criminal mischief | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: if glue was put in another persons key hole by myself and resulted in less than $100 in damage what ... A: As it says in my profile "please do not ask me what the penalty is for any crime". I have no way ... | |
| Robbery Statute of Limitations | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: If someone is a suspect in an armed robbery of a person and could not be found, could they be ... A: You probably have the legal term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute ... | |
| Police Conduct durring a sting. | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: Recently I was makeing a left turn at an intersection and noticed a officer walking back and forth ... A: If you think that the ticket was unjustly issued then I would suggest that you go to court and ... | |
| is it true | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: My boyfriend was charged with trafficking in cocaine but he was in the wrong place at he wrong time ... A: Nicole, There is no way for me to know what your boyfriends jail sentence will be. In my ... | |
| homicide detective | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: Do you have to be a cop in order to ba a homicide detective? If so why do you have to be a cop ... A: Priscilla, First of all the term is "police officer" and not "cop". If you are planning a ... | |
| telephone harassment | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: I live in NC and have an ex who lives in NJ. Being in an immature and still hurt over our break-up ... A: Lisa, You have already asked me this question once. My understanding of your question is that ... | |
| Robbery 1st | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: My 17 year old daughter has been charged with robbery 1st. She knew nothing of what was going to ... A: She can expect to be in a lot of trouble being charged with a crime that will completely change ... | |
| Homicide Detective | 7/6/2006 |
| Q: my question is how many years and what colleges are the best in order to gain as much knowledge and ... A: College and your choice of classes have nothing to do with being a successfull homicide detective ... | |
| renting an aptment | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: i did not even move into the apt when i went back they new i was upset i want my damage deposit can ... A: Ok you need to read this carefully. This is not a police matter. It is a civil matter which ... | |
| statue of limitations | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: a friend of mine just moved in with me, i recently found out that he has a warrent for his arrest ( ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute of limitations ... | |
| Questionable Arrest Warrant... | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: I was arrested last Friday in public...with my daughter due to a warrant I had. It was from December ... A: It is hard to follow what exactly happened but I think that you are saying that you were ... | |
| criminal mischief | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: what type of sentence does criminal mischief carries when a person dies in the state of tn thank ... A: Sherrie, There is no way that I would know that. There so many variables involved that I have ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 6/24/2006 |
| Q: No Sir, I just found this web-site not long before sending my question, So I figured I would give ... A: I think that you have the procedure for proving a DWI case confused with public intoxication. ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 6/21/2006 |
| Q: This is a little different scenario than one that was asked before. I drove to a friends house ... A: As I said before......if this is person who was arrested for public intoxication and didn't ... | |
| illeagal search and seizure | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: Ok,you sorta have to know a little bit of the story. If someone was under drug investigation, and ... A: Sara, Since you didn't mention what kind of "drug investigation" was going on it is difficult ... | |
| statute on dwi in missouri | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me if there is a statute of limitations in missouri on dwi. My ... A: You have the term "statute of limitations" confused with the right to a speedy trial. Statute ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey, I live in Virginia Beach, VA and am 21 years old. After drinking at a bar and getting a ... A: Usually I don't second guess the actions of the police since I am hearing only one side of the ... | |
| questioning of a suspect | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: please help me with this my son was picked up on a violation of probation is it true that at that ... A: Linda, Your question is a little hard to follow. I am also not an attorney and can't give you ... | |
| CAR WRECK,LEAVING THE SENCE,GTA | 6/4/2006 |
| Q: I WAS A PASSANGER IN A CAR WHICH THE DRIVER HIT A PARKED CAR THEN FLEED THE SENCE.I FOLLOWED OUT OF ... A: I have no idea what you could be charged with since the law is different in every state. What ... | |
| criminal and law homiside | 6/1/2006 |
| Q: I've been interested in being a homicide detective for along time and I'm still interested in being ... A: Carley, I'm sorry but I don't live anywhere near Wisconsin so I don't know anything about the ... | |
| search and seizure | 6/1/2006 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are not on probation and yet a probation search still took place at our ... A: Sorry but I am not familiar with probation searches. That is a function of the probation office ... | |
| attempted assault? | 6/1/2006 |
| Q: if no crime has been commetted is it still possible to get a restraining order if there is fear of ... A: Again........it depends on the law in your state. Perhaps you don't realize that there are fifty ... | |
| attempted assault? | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: If someone you work with is trying to set a situation up where he know's you will be hurt or ... A: Obviously it would depend on the law in your state but in my state if this person conspired with ... | |
| Circumstantial Evidence | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: TV shows often refer to circumstanial evidence as opposed to, for examplr, eyewitness testimony. But ... A: DNA or latent fingerprints are direct evidence in other words they are right there in front of ... | |
| Homicide detective | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: My name is Whitney Fleming and I have been interested in forensic science and homicide work for ... A: I really have no idea about Canadian law and how the police departments operate since I live in the ... | |
| DUI | 5/9/2006 |
| Q: You helped me with some issues previously,and I hope you can help again. A young man at my work was ... A: Susan, There are some situations where a judge can structure a sentence so there are ... | |
| hello again! | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: hey jack, its natalie again, i've got another question for you... my commerce assignement requires ... A: Natalie, I had no idea that you were in Austraila. Your system of law is different than ours ... | |
| Credit Card Theft | 5/1/2006 |
| Q: No I was asking if there is such a thing of the charge being a disorderly person offense someone ... A: Sissy, What I was suggesting is that you talk to the people handling the case. I can't ... | |
| Is this sexual haressment? | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: Ok well she bought these shirts for me and the other girl to wear with names ect on them-but anyways ... A: Kristen, I have no idea who you are talking about when you say "she". Is this a parent, a ... | |
| theft | 4/27/2006 |
| Q: when i was first employed at my present employment many members of staff had what i call a free ... A: Sandy, Not sure how anyone can tell you why they can't arrest you. I can tell you why they CAN ... | |
| hello again! | 4/25/2006 |
| Q: hey jack, its natalie again, i've got another question for you... my commerce assignement requires ... A: Correct! Posting bail is a guarantee that a person will return to court when ordered. If you ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 4/23/2006 |
| Q: How can you be charged with public intoxication without a breatholizer, subrity test or read your ... A: Most of the questions you are asking are impossible to answer since I was not there. The other ... | |
| Being a Homicide detective | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: and I want to be a Homicide detective after a serving four years in college! My important question ... A: Sorry to tell you that there is no way to answer how many years it takes "exactly" to become a ... | |
| Validity of arrest | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: I was under investigation (I was unaware at the time) and the detective requested a marked patrol ... A: I was trying to tell you that the officers could have known before they stopped you that you were ... | |
| Validity of arrest | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: I was under investigation (I was unaware at the time) and the detective requested a marked patrol ... A: How do you know that the officer didn't know ahead of time that you had a suspended license? ... | |
| Probation Violation | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: My husband is on probation for a fraudlent use a bredit card. Friday night he was a arrested for a ... A: Heather, I don't have any idea what the outcome of the hearing will be. I want to remind you ... | |
| RE: very curious | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: hey jack, thanks for replying to my message and for your answer. although i was a bit dissapointed ... A: Natalie, The states attorney or prosecutors officer plays no role whatsoever in solving ... | |
| very curious | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: hey jack, my name is natalie and i'm 15 years old. At school i'm studying commerce and at the moment ... A: I am thinking that NSW means New South Wales? If so I am a long way from there because I live in ... | |
| Arson | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: First, this is not a homework assignment. Please don't refuse to answer simply for that reason. I ... A: Bryce, There is no way that I could possibly know the motives behind the Alabama church fires. ... | |
| warrantless apartment search | 3/9/2006 |
| Q: Okay . The police conducted a warrantless search of my apartment. Their reason for going to my ... A: I am a little puzzled by your statement "if you have any legal knowledge"? If you ... | |
| Tresspassing | 3/9/2006 |
| Q: I was recently hit by a car on my bicycle. Later, upon picking up a police report, there was a ... A: Max, Don't you think that you should be calling the officer who handled your bicycle accident ... | |
| No warrant | 3/8/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey, I live in a small town and our police officiers seem to do what they want when they ... A: Darline, You asked whether the actions of the police were "legal". You didn't mention whether ... | |
| misdeameanor paraphranalia & DUI | 3/7/2006 |
| Q: First of all i would like to thank you (whomever that may be) and your colleagues for providing this ... A: David, The answer to your question depends on the law in your state. Of course there are ... | |
| warrantless apartment search | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To answer legal quistions. actually i dont have any lawyers ... A: Are you the person who said that he wanted to talk to his "lawyers" first? I don't recall your ... | |
| school disciplinary | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: My brother is a freshman at SUNY Albany. Recently, some kids that were playing football outdoors of ... A: Not knowing the other side of the story (the version of the school and their police or whoever ... | |
| criminal mischief | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: -------------------------ok, what constitutes this residence as theirs? Is their specific criteria ... A: Obviously the police thought that the boys violated the law. Once again I cannot possibly know ... | |
| criminal mischief | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: 2 boys, 14 and 16, were locked out by their Dad for 3 weeks. They now are residing full time at ... A: Lynn, The problem with answering a question like yours is that there are differences in the ... | |
| Violation of Probation? | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: I'm currently on Probation for a DUI arrest back in Sept of '05. A couple of weeks ago I was cited ... A: Victor, You are asking me a question whose answer depends on a multitude of variables. The law ... | |
| Search and Seizure/Dumpster Diving | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: How can I find out if Dumpster Diving is illegal where I live: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, ... A: Don't you think that it would be easier to call the police in Cleveland and ask them what the law is ... | |
| assault and batterty | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: I took out a warrant on someone for assault and battery well she took out one on me right after. She ... A: Denise, There is no way that I can predict what is going to happen in court. You need to be ... | |
| Re: Criminal subpoenas | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: I had gotten subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness against my roommate. we got into a fight ... A: Ed, I don't know what is going to happen to you if you don't appear but I know what COULD ... | |
| sentencing | 2/10/2006 |
| Q: Already sentenced in 1 part of the county in california to 90 days Co. jail/3 years probation 4 ... A: Mark, Although I was involved in the criminal justice field it does not make me qualfied to ... | |
| Here's another question | 2/2/2006 |
| Q: Jack, For my homework assignment we had to ask someone a question about what we had as our topic. ... A: Kristen, I never received this question before. However I do not think that I am qualified to ... | |
| Haven't heard back from ya yet | 2/2/2006 |
| Q: Just wondering if you had wrote back to my question. I need to know because it was for a class. We ... A: Kristen, Sorry but I have no idea what your question was. If it is a homework assignement and ... | |
| capital punishment | 1/31/2006 |
| Q: is dna evidence needed in order to sentence someone to capital punishment? Thank you so much for ... A: Ashley, A very small percentage of criminal cases have DNA evidence although the media makes a ... | |
| extradition | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: My husband has been locked up in county for a month and a half. Texas is waiting for the state of ... A: I don't think that there is any set time that a state has to pick up a prisoner who is wanted ... | |
| warrants | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: Im going to try to be more specific, okay have you ever heard of anyone ever getting arrested at a ... A: Randy, I can't get into a situation where I give you advice because that is the job of an ... | |
| warrants | 1/25/2006 |
| Q: will the dmv check for out of state warrants to get a id? Also can you go through these online ... A: Randy, There is no way in the world for me to know what your DMV will do. There are fifty ... | |
| theft | 1/23/2006 |
| Q: my brother who was a employee at costco, who was caught stealing goods. the worth was under $500. ... A: Paula, Whether his confession can be used in court depends on the law in your state but I see ... | |
| probation documentation...? | 1/22/2006 |
| Q: I just recently received a letter from court stating that they have an arrest warrant for failure to ... A: Kim, I can't possibly know the terms of your probation and the policy of your state. Your ... | |
| Theater Hopping | 1/18/2006 |
| Q: I was in a discussion with a young man that I work with. The discussion of buying a ticket for one ... A: Tony, The law in my state is different than the law in your state. I know for a fact that ... | |
| traffic tickets and a license to drive | 1/18/2006 |
| Q: When you acquire enough traffic tickets to deplete yourself of "driving points" do you automatically ... A: Augusto, I am sure that you are aware that there are fifty states. Each state has its own MVA ... | |
| Legal | 1/16/2006 |
| Q: Here's a clip from an on-going hollywood/legal/law story: "HOLLYWOOD - Former "The Sopranos" star ... A: I have no idea about why a press release would say that. I guess that you would have to check ... | |
| Word Definition | 1/15/2006 |
| Q: I was reading the newpaper and came across the following phrase: "...was arrested for shoplifting by ... A: I looked in the dictionary and this is what I found although there is no such wording in the ... | |
| Public records. - criminal history - charges/offences.. | 1/13/2006 |
| Q: . May I introduce myself as Renee from Australia... I obviously have a question!!!!... I will be ... A: In all my years of answering questions and giving advice I have never had one quite like this. ... | |
| criminal law | 1/13/2006 |
| Q: Me and my wife got into a argument and my elbow struck her in the cheek and left a mark she called ... A: Robin, I can't give you legal advice because I am not an attorney and I can't get you out of ... | |
| Stumped on drug siezure question | 1/13/2006 |
| Q: My thoughts exactly! Thanks...Ok, how would you suggest he get involved, any specific ideas I can ... A: I'm not sure that you realize this but when you reply to my answer you are leaving an open ... | |
| Stumped on drug siezure question | 1/13/2006 |
| Q: Ok, how would you suggest he get involved, any specific ideas I can work with? :O) However, I ... A: Since he started this whole thing why couldn't he be working on the outside of the case,hanging ... | |
| Stumped on drug siezure question | 1/12/2006 |
| Q: Ah...good idea...Thanks! I will leave it that the cop gets the trash pull info to the larger dept ... A: Since this thread is continuing.......hahah.......it is not unusual to have a small town ... | |
| Stumped on drug siezure question | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: and thanks for the info. We've not talked before, I just discovered you here today! Here is a ... A: To be believable to those reading your book who know how law enforcement really works then it ... | |
| Stumped on drug siezure question | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: The supporting character in my book is a small town police officer. He just conducted a trash pull, ... A: Have we talked before? I ask because I don't remember a plot like this. The small town officer ... | |
| DUI / marijuana posession/ probation? | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: i have a question. my boyfriend has 2 DUI'S in califorina state and he is on probation he was in AZ ... A: Cindy, There is really no way that I can speculate on what is going to happen to your boy ... | |
| moving violations (speeding) | 1/3/2006 |
| Q: This doesn't appear to be your area of expertise but you're the only one I could find, so here goes. ... A: You might try to get it dismissed but it has been my expeirence that the officer will just ... | |
| No Trespassing | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: I live in Indiana. Can the police come to my house to do a stop and knock or a consent search if my ... A: Kevin, There is really no way to answer that question without any facts about the call/case. ... | |
| Deadline to press charges | 12/30/2005 |
| Q: What is the deadline for a person or business to press charges against another? What is the dealine, ... A: The answer to your question depends on the law in your state. The legal term is "statute of ... | |
| Shoplifting | 12/29/2005 |
| Q: 1) When an officer handcuffs, arrests and take to jail a citizen accussed of shoplifting, does he ... A: 1. There is no need to advise a shoplifting defendant of his/her rights if the arresting officer ... | |
| about states atoorneys | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: By law is a states attorney supposed to contact the defendants witnesses by mail or phone? A: It's really impossible to answer your question since there are literally thousands of ... | |
| solving crimes | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: I'm working on a research paper on criminal profiling. Just wanted to ask you in your time as a ... A: Craig, I apoligize if it wasn't you but I have answered this question. Criminal profiling is ... | |
| Murder with Mental Impairment | 11/22/2005 |
| Q: I just have a question, one which was given to me as preparation for an exam i have later this week. ... A: Chris, Does this involve British law? Either way this is far too involved a question for ... | |
| Warrant? | 11/17/2005 |
| Q: I think i might have warrant out -DUI Probation violation Texas. I have not been able to pay all ... A: Walt, I didn't want to just hit the ignore button and dismiss this question because I truly ... | |
| Sentencing | 11/5/2005 |
| Q: If convicted what is the normal sentencing for each of these, aggravated robbery, aggravated ... A: Ashley, There is no accurate way to answer your question since every state has its own ... | |
| good samaritan | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: Jack Toomy Thank you for your quick earlier response regarding the misprision of felony subject. I ... A: Liron, I am going to have to tell you again that you are asking questions that should be asked ... | |
| about searching a house | 11/1/2005 |
| Q: i was out side working on my friends car. 2 cop cars(under cover car and van) came to my drive way ... A: I am not a probabtion officer and have never participated in a probabtion search because in my ... | |
| "hit and run" felony | 10/30/2005 |
| Q: my name is eliad maslaton,and i am researching the "hit and run" felony. my question is: under the ... A: I think that you are asking about a law that is unique to your state. Every state has its own set ... | |
| framed for embezzlement | 10/27/2005 |
| Q: i'm writing a piece of fiction in which the protagonist, a religious leader, is framed for the ... A: Ian, I am not sure how someone would be framed either because in real life virtually no one ... | |
| misprision of felony | 10/26/2005 |
| Q: my name is liron levy and I am researching the "misprision of felony" subject during my law studies. ... A: I'm sorry but I don't know a thing about the laws in the UK. I am a United States citizen and the ... | |
| criminal law q for law 12 course | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: i need to know what the actus reus and mens rea of murder is? im not quite sure if there's just one ... A: Brandi, It sounds like you are asking me a law school type question. I am a police officer ... | |
| court system | 10/21/2005 |
| Q: I don't know if you can help me but it's worth a try. I am in high school and have a test on the ... A: Kim, It's my policy not to do homework for students. In fact there is a button that I could ... | |
| warrant issued | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: in 2000 i had a assets hearing and didnt find out till today when i was looking up court records on ... A: Shawn, Sorry but I have no idea what an "assets hearing" is. It is probably something that ... | |
| deferred adjudication in texas | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: i was place on deferred probation for 10yrs do i have to answer yes on a job application if asked if ... A: Rob, I think that you have asked me the same type of question before. I would be foolish to ... | |
| Liability | 10/5/2005 |
| Q: A friend's house was broken into, and the individual took several things. Apparently he also made a ... A: Niki, You probably should be asking the investigating officer this question since he would be ... | |
| outcome of rape situation??? | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: This is the situation, lets say a 16 year old male has sex with a 7 year old girl against her will, ... A: Paul, Since I don't live in either Massachusetts or Rhode Island and am not familiar with ... | |
| coerced confession | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: --Jack this took place in municipal court, yes my attorney brought out several instances where the ... A: Ok I don't want to get into an arguement with you but just because your attorney raised several ... | |
| can my son be legally held | 9/30/2005 |
| Q: My sons fingerprint was found in a store that was burgalarized some months ago and he was arrested ... A: Well it seems that someone in law enforcement had enough probable cause to arrest your son so ... | |
| Suppression of eveidence | 9/28/2005 |
| Q: In a criminal case involving an illegal search and siezure, when should the attorney file the ... A: It has been my experience that motions for supression of evidence are filed weeks or months in ... | |
| Duplicate question--gave you incorrect email address. | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: This is prob outside your area of expertise, but I'll give it a try anyway. Would you happen to know ... A: Jessica, Without knowing exactly what your child said, what the physical evidence was, what ... | |
| private sale of auto Vehical | 9/25/2005 |
| Q: I buying a vehical from a friend that I have known for many years, this week I had been out of town ... A: Can he report the vehicle stolen? Of course. Would the police take it seriously? I don't ... | |
| Shoplifting charge | 9/16/2005 |
| Q: I received a theft by unlawful taking under $300 citation. A loss prevention officer stated that he ... A: First of all you have to realize that there are fifty states with fifty sets of laws. There ... | |
| Statute Of Limitations | 9/15/2005 |
| Q: What are the statute of limitations on a 3rd dwi. The first two were served by the accused ... A: I really don't understand your question however I will give it a try. You do mention the legal ... | |
| California Law: Speeding.... | 9/12/2005 |
| Q: Is it a traffic violation to speed up, moving from the right lane to the passing lane on the left, ... A: I'm sorry but I have absolutely no knowledge of California traffic law. I live on the east ... | |
| law enforcement officers in courtroom | 9/12/2005 |
| Q: How do I find evidence of federal and local law enforcement officers in a court room. This happened ... A: Janet, There is no way that I can tell you if there is a roster, schedule, etc, for the ... | |
| law enforcement officers in courtroom | 9/11/2005 |
| Q: How do I find evidence of federal and local law enforcement officers in a court room. This happened ... A: Janet, I am not sure why you are asking a police officer this question when it probably should ... | |
| Police conduct | 9/7/2005 |
| Q: Is it legal for an on duty police officer, in uniform, to come in to a private club that serves ... A: Joy, Before I answer this question I want you to understand that the law in every state is ... | |
| Trafficking in cocaine | 9/6/2005 |
| Q: My question to you is: How can I be charged with all these counts when all the evidence they have is ... A: Thomas, Do you honestly think that I can comment on a situation that I know nothing about? ... | |
| One more quick question Jack... | 9/1/2005 |
| Q: If the judge rules physical evidence inadmissable, must the property be returned to the defendant? ... A: Technically yes. But if this is a murder weapon I would be very surprised if the police offered ... | |
| Courtroom terminology | 8/18/2005 |
| Q: No Jack, not really. It's just a single word. After pleading guilty, the judge may ask the ... A: Bernie, I honestly don't know of a single word that is always used. The only thing that comes ... | |
| Discrediting a persons charactor | 8/17/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- -Dear Mr Toomey, regarding my first question to you about discrediting ... A: Well in the first place you probably should be asking your friends attorney these questions and ... | |
| Discrediting a persons charactor | 8/17/2005 |
| Q: when someone accuses you of a crime you didnt commit and you have witnessess proving this person ... A: Suzie, I am totally confused about your question. What kind of a situation is this? Is ... | |
| Credit Card Fraud. | 8/13/2005 |
| Q: I believe I many have not clearly articulated the dilemma that I am having. It is that 2 different ... A: Albert, You never mentioned that you were in Canada which makes it even more impossible to ... | |
| Credit Card Fraud. | 8/13/2005 |
| Q: Greetings. A friend of my mother's used my mother's credit card number without authorization and I ... A: Albert, Having no idea what the law says in your state, and there are fifty states with fifty ... | |
| a hypothetical question. | 8/11/2005 |
| Q: i have a hypothetical question. if someone kill himself with an illegal gun that he ... A: Andre, There is no way that I can tell you what an individual police officer would or ... | |
| murder | 8/10/2005 |
| Q: if a killing was committ where the person who committ it is a teenager, can they be charge with ... A: Monique, I really don't understand much of your question but I will make an attempt to answer ... | |
| 4th Amendment | 8/9/2005 |
| Q: What is the law regarding search and entry in to a hotel/motel room. Is a warrant required like it ... A: Stacey, Now this will be a general answer because no two calls will ever be the same and thus ... | |
| DUI punishment in VA. | 7/23/2005 |
| Q: I was just released from jail on a federal DUI and driving on suspened license in Floyd Co. VA. I ... A: Jessica, Don't be offended but I can't give you legal advice. I am not an attorney. You need ... | |
| One more for tonight Jack... | 7/22/2005 |
| Q: Do search warrents have a time limitation? Do they expire? Thanks, Bernie A: Did you get the follow up answer to your question about the prosecutor not having any evidence? ... | |
| Courtroom Objections | 7/22/2005 |
| Q: I really do try to find this stuff on the web... It's just so much easier to ask you. Is ... A: Bernie, You are gettting into attorney type questions now. Remember I am not an attorney and ... | |
| Court proceedings | 7/22/2005 |
| Q: Hey Jack, Hope all is well w/ you. I finally made it to the trial portion of the novel, and would ... A: Well remember that the Constitution guarantees all of us the right to bail and guards against ... | |
| Murder to survive | 7/22/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- any idea who else to ask? or a web site maybe ? i would appreciated it, ... A: My advice is to talk to an attorney. But remember the law in every state is different. There ... | |
| shoplifting | 7/19/2005 |
| Q: i was caught by video survaillence stealing shampoo from grocery store.i was taken upstairs by loss ... A: Susan, Don't you think that you should be calling an attorney instead of messaging a police ... | |
| Bad Judges | 7/3/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Sir, I ... A: Bernie, The last question I received from you was about bypassing judges. I did answer that ... | |
| Crim law | 7/2/2005 |
| Q: Im not sure if this question would be relevant to you, but im pretty sure it may be some type of ... A: Mike, I doubt if it was anything sinister. What you have described is fairly typical because ... | |
| Jurisdictions | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: Can criminal evidence related or non related be used in another case in another jurisdiction? In ... A: Ann, You probably should be talking to an attorney about this since it sounds like you have a ... | |
| RE: Search Warrants | 6/18/2005 |
| Q: The peace officer who requested and signed off on the warrant, does he not have to be their all the ... A: I can't speak for every state but in my state the officer who applies for, swears to, or ... | |
| Search and Seizure | 6/18/2005 |
| Q: Aproaching the two year mark on teh seizure. To this day no return list has been filed with the ... A: I don't know who answered that original question but it wasn't me. I don't think that I can ... | |
| Statute of LImitations | 6/14/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew how long the statute of limitations for arrest warrants were in the ... A: The term "statute of limitations" means that the police have a certain amount of time to solve ... | |
| 4th amendment | 6/10/2005 |
| Q: What exactly is the fourth amendment? A: The Fourth Amendment guarantees a citizen protection from unreasonable search and seizure by the ... | |
| subpoenas | 6/9/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Sir, I am doing research for ... A: Yes.....an easy way to explain it is if say a doctor was under investigtion for Medicaid fraud ... | |
| subpoenas | 6/8/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Sir, I am doing research for a book. I would like to ... A: Normally if the Internet provider is the subject of the investigation, which I assume they are ... | |
| Search Warrents | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Sir, I am doing research for a book. I would like to ... A: Bernie, By "rating" I mean that after a question is anwered the customer (you) is given the ... | |
| statue of limitation for car theft | 6/1/2005 |
| Q: I was somewhat involved in a car theft about 4 - 5 years ago. I came to my friends house and he just ... A: The staute of limitations for crimes depends on the state where you live. Each state has a ... | |
| Search Warrents | 6/1/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Sir, I am doing research for a book. I would like to know the procedures ... A: Anytime. Just to make sure you are clear on this.....a police officer cannot obtain a search ... | |
| Search Warrents | 5/31/2005 |
| Q: Sir, I am doing research for a book. I would like to know the procedures for the police in one ... A: Ok sorry I didn't understand the original question. In my experience the investigator with the ... | |
| Search Warrents | 5/30/2005 |
| Q: Sir, I am doing research for a book. I would like to know the procedures for the police in one ... A: Bernie, The procedures for obtaining a search warrant is different in every state. I don't ... | |
| Drugs Found While Executing Search/Arrest Warrant | 5/30/2005 |
| Q: My question comes to you from Texas. A search warrant was executed on a hotel room in which several ... A: Renee, Sorry but I can't pretend to be an expert on the laws in every state in the country. As ... | |
| bank fraud | 5/29/2005 |
| Q: A few days ago, my husband (a physician in private practise) and I found out that we have been ... A: Vicki, You are asking me questions about a case that I know nothing about so it would be ... | |
| Probation violation | 5/24/2005 |
| Q: Could you tell me what the statue of limitations is on a probation violation in Iowa? A: Heather, Although I don't live or work in Iowa and know nothing about the laws there I suspect ... | |
| finding criminal record of inmate. | 5/13/2005 |
| Q: Toomey, I just typed you this question but I do not think it went through to you. Our church is ... A: Louise, A persons criminal record is not a matter of public record no matter what you have ... | |
| statue of limitation | 4/30/2005 |
| Q: I reveived a letter today from Tallahassee State Attorneys Office.They telling me that I have 15 ... A: It appears that there is a warrant for you in Florida so I guess that they can "pop up" like ... | |
| sponse to your answer | 4/26/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Mr. Tooney, I apologize but I believe you misunderstood my question. I can't seem to get an ... A: Cari, What I am telling you that you need to be asking the investigators and the prosecutor in ... | |
| rape statures | 4/26/2005 |
| Q: I realize that statue for rape in cal. is 10 yrs for aggravated assault and six years for non ... A: You are asking me questions about a case that is being handled by the California police. I have no ... | |
| Civil & Criminal Wrongs | 4/23/2005 |
| Q: Can you please explain the differances between Civil & Criminal wrongs.Thanks A: I don't know about "wrongs" because I have never heard that term applied this way but very ... | |
| DUI | 4/23/2005 |
| Q: My husband is not in jail just trying to see what I should do thanks on getting back to me on the ... A: Nikki, You are asking me a question about a traffic stop situation that I know nothing about ... | |
| neighbor vandalized my car | 4/23/2005 |
| Q: Here is my problem. One night I parked my car in the only available spot on my block (everyone has ... A: Heather, I think that you should probably have told the person who took your report all of ... | |
| DUI | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: My husband got stop for a DUI and the officer said he blew a 12, but when I got him out of jail it ... A: Nikki, You are asking me a question that applies to probation and parole matters. I am a ... | |
| Old criminal records in CA | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: I am a mitigation investigator working on a death penalty appeal. My client's father was apparently ... A: I would start by asking whoever keeps the central repository for criminal records for the state ... | |
| Lawsuit world | 4/21/2005 |
| Q: My question involves if a robber comes to your house and breaks in and breaks a leg then you will be ... A: Jason, Both of your questions involve civil law. Each state has its own laws and liability ... | |
| Drunk driving and drugs | 4/14/2005 |
| Q: My brother who is 18 got pulled over and got a DUI he was in Laughlin, Nevada. They also found ... A: Stacey, I am sure that he COULD face a jail sentence but since I am not in Nevada and don't ... | |
| Early departure | 4/12/2005 |
| Q: I was sentanced to a year in a drug & alcohol rehab center & left after 7 months. That was over 7 ... A: You must be aware that there is a good chance that you are a wanted person. In other words ... | |
| can i please interview you for a project | 4/4/2005 |
| Q: my project is on criminal law and while i was searching the web for experts to interview your name ... A: What kind of project are you working on? I ususally don't do Internet interviews because I believe ... | |
| Accused of Vandalism | 4/3/2005 |
| Q: This incident took place on April 1, 2005. I have a kid in my apartment building that is accusing me ... A: That is a first for me! Tuna juice? I guess that you realize that that there is no way I can ... | |
| pending case | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: and also i shop lifted once when I was 17 im 23 now, can you tell me from your experience over the ... A: I'm sorry but your question was diverted to my spam folder so I didn't notice it until today. I ... | |
| credit card/debit card theft | 3/25/2005 |
| Q: I appreciate your quick response..can you please explain what the following means? I am really ... A: You must first understand that the court systems in every state are different. They have different ... | |
| credit card/debit card theft | 3/24/2005 |
| Q: We live in NJ. My son has been accused of stealing his x-girlfriends (either) credit card or debit ... A: Patricia, Regardless of the fact that you cant afford a lawyer.........your son needs to be ... | |
| Re: Question | 3/19/2005 |
| Q: Toomey, how are you? I don't know if this question pertains to you, but it's worth a shot. I was ... A: Diane, I have a policy of not doing homework type answers but since you are not asking me to do ... | |
| Getting someone released | 3/17/2005 |
| Q: My husband is incarserated in the county jail. He has not been sentenced yet. The situation is I ... A: Since I know nothing about your husbands case and am not personally involved I cannot give you any ... | |
| Are you able to request that a Murder suspect NOT be in the room when you are interviewed for Jury DUTY? | 3/15/2005 |
| Q: My husband got called for Jury Duty , he couldnt believe that the Murder suspect was allowed to SIT ... A: Of course the defendant has the right to know who the people are who are judging him. The ... | |
| bounty hunter | 3/15/2005 |
| Q: my name is Zach and I attend St. John Nepomuk school in Racine,WI. In our computer class we are ... A: Zach, Just a little advice. I am sure that your teacher knows what he/she is doing but don't ... | |
| criminal justice | 3/9/2005 |
| Q: I am going for my A.A.S degree in criminal justice.I dont know what to do with it after I ... A: I am really not a career counseler but I would bet that there was on this site somewhere. I would ... | |
| What does absconder mean?... | 3/1/2005 |
| Q: What does absconder mean? What is a DWI level 5? A: The word absconder means a person who does not show up for court, who escapes, or is a fugitive. ... | |
| not sure about this one | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: I do not know if I should be asking this question to a officer or a lawyer,maybe both.My daughter ... A: Ron, I don't know what I can do for you. You should have retained an attorney by now. ... | |
| Assult | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: What is worse actual bodily harm or grievous bodily harm? A: Michael, There are fifty states and each has its own set of laws so it would depend on the ... | |
| Statues of Limitions on Duii Warrent | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: I have a Warrent for Duii in the State of Oregon. For my second offences. I refused to blow and now ... A: John, There is no way to tell how long the warrant will stay on file since every state and ... | |
| Missing/Stolen Vehicle | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: From Michigan: My husband and I are separated and within a week of finalizing divorce. He left our ... A: You are correct when you said that you can't report the car stolen because it is as much his as it ... | |
| Federal vs State Prison | 2/13/2005 |
| Q: Would someone convicted of insider trading always be sent to a federal prison to serve his/her ... A: Nancy, I am not exactly an expert in the federal prison sentence but usually when a person is ... | |
| Juvenille charges | 2/10/2005 |
| Q: I live in PA. In September my 16 year old son was hanging out with his friends when a dispute broke ... A: Tim, I think that you are confusing the criminal system with the civil system. Your son is ... | |
| Assault | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: In the case of an alleged simple assault: Who may bring charges against said offender? Can a ... A: Terry, The answer to your question depends on the law in your state. Every state has ... | |
| criminal law.. | 2/2/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if i was to take criminal law as my major what kind of a job would i be doing and ... A: I don't think I understand your question. You asked "what kind of job would I be doing". I really ... | |
| missing persons | 2/1/2005 |
| Q: Are there any steps or procedures that police,detectives,or law enforcment in general are required ... A: Robert, I am sorry but I am not familiar with the San Jose or Santa Clara police departments ... | |
| Harassment Citation | 1/27/2005 |
| Q: A girl called my friend and I in about harassment because I stepped up to her when she was the one ... A: I really don't understand your question but if you asking me what is going to happen in court there ... | |
| Littering | 1/25/2005 |
| Q: Mr. Toomey, Your police experience seems quite extensive, so my question probably seems petty to ... A: I think that I would record the license tag, call the police, and see if they will do anything ... | |
| Statutes of limitation? | 1/18/2005 |
| Q: Toomey, I am trying to find out a quick question pertaining to Arizona law, to find out if any ... A: J.C. I hope that you realize that I can't possibly know the law in every one of the fifty ... | |
| STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS | 1/14/2005 |
| Q: HOPE YOU CAN ANSWER THIS ONE.... I WAS SENTANCED TO A YR IN CALIFORNIA AND ID NEVER SERVED IT AND IT ... A: Your fourth DWI? The term "statute of limitations" does not apply in your case. Staute of ... | |
| Laws Violated | 1/10/2005 |
| Q: I am senior at Rio Grande City High School(TEXAS) and my assignment is to put myself in a defence ... A: R. As you are aware I am a retired police officer and not a defenese attorney so I would not be ... | |
| Inmate Abuse | 1/8/2005 |
| Q: Hey Jack- I have a relative serving time for felony assault. I believe he is being singled out and ... A: Adam, No I'm sorry I don't know of any law schools in Florida that do that kind of thing but ... | |
| Why all the codes? | 1/8/2005 |
| Q: I recently had my rental car keyed by my room mates insane ex. I was online looking up the case in ... A: Since I don't know what state you are in and that every state has a different way of filing and ... | |
| statute of limitations | 1/5/2005 |
| Q: If you can't answer this let me know, I am having a hard time figuring it out myself. I had to file ... A: Mary, Surely your workplace has a set of guildlines that they must follow when a sexual ... | |
| Probation Violations | 1/4/2005 |
| Q: Someone commits a crime and is sent to jail for several months. Upon release, they are put on ... A: Of course there is no standard national policy for this since every state has its own laws ... | |
| statute of limitations | 1/4/2005 |
| Q: If you can't answer this let me know, I am having a hard time figuring it out myself. I had to file ... A: I really don't understand what your question is but I can understand your frustrations. First ... | |
| criminal mischeif | 1/3/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - is it posible to get a dismissal for naming a wrong victum.and not reading ... A: Ok if you are charged with destroying your step fathers property (the glass) and it actually did ... | |
| law | 12/28/2004 |
| Q: my grandson was killed in a one car wreck. there was no drugs or drinking involved. the owener of ... A: I am very sorry to hear about the death of your grandson. But without knowing the facts of the case ... | |
| My cousin was arrested for methamphetamines | 12/24/2004 |
| Q: My cousin, an 18 year old girl, just called my house from the local city jail. She told our family ... A: Without knowing the facts of the case there is no way that I can speculate on what your cousin is ... | |
| criminal mischeif | 12/20/2004 |
| Q: is it posible to get a dismissal for naming a wrong victum.and not reading maranda rights A: The only time the police are required to read a defendant their Miranda rights is when a person ... | |
| Definition of "Circumstantial Evidence". | 12/14/2004 |
| Q: In the Lacy Pererson case they keep referring to "circumstantial evidence" and I realized I'm not ... A: Steve, The two situations that you mentioned would both be circumstantial evidence. Sometimes ... | |
| Revoking of Unwanted Restraining Order. | 12/14/2004 |
| Q: Mr.Toomey, I don't know if you can answer this, but I'm sure you would have a good idea of who ... A: Since the laws in every state are different I wouldnt want to try to answer your question because if ... | |
| obssessive ex and restraining order | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: I am a journalism student at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana and am working on an article ... A: As you probably realize the law in every state is different and the procedures and law concerning ... | |
| Statue of limitations | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: I have been recently arrested for something that happened 10 years ago, and I was never arrested for ... A: It sounds like a situation where the warrant was issued months after the search warrant was ... | |
| criminal records | 11/27/2004 |
| Q: How does one go about checking or getting a copy of one's own personal record? Thank you in advance. A: Steve, In most states an individual simply goes to the central records facility of their local ... | |
| lying to police who ask questions over the phone | 11/25/2004 |
| Q: I was called on the phone by the police and asked a questions about my girlfriend making a threat ... A: I'm sorry I can't give you legal advice over the Internet because I am not an attorney and even ... | |
| Communicating threats | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: My mother took my kids, ages 4 & 5, to their school carnival. I have a restraining order on their ... A: Anytime someone has criminal charges placed against them that could send them to jail or affect ... | |
| charges | 11/23/2004 |
| Q: Back in September 29 of 2003 I was charged with false reports to police becuase I reported my truck ... A: So the police have charged you with making a false report of a hit and run accident? Basically ... | |
| Hearing | 11/23/2004 |
| Q: I have a hearing tomrrow about my boyfriend who has been bothering me. what is gong to happen do ... A: You didn't say what kind of hearing this was. Did you obtain a protection order of some sort ... | |
| Criminal Law Question | 11/10/2004 |
| Q: I was charged for Criminal Trespass in the second degree in the State of Washington (RCW 9A.52.080). ... A: Joel, That would be a good thing to do but I caution you that if the charge carries a jail ... | |
| unlawful search | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: was very quick,can a person be searched by assumption? Or can a routine traffic violation be cause ... A: I am not sure that I understand your question but I will take a chance here. The fourth ... | |
| unlawful search | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: long story short,walking across the street from my car at 11;00pm Officer drives by,see's me,turns ... A: My function on this site is not to second guess police officers or make judgements about whether the ... | |
| Criminal behavior/ justice system | 10/17/2004 |
| Q: Do you believe the criminal justice system is effective? What is your view on crime theories? A: Kris, I don't mean to sound rude but I don't do homework type questions or give my opinions on ... | |
| Miranda Rights: Read Once and Not Again? | 9/22/2004 |
| Q: my name is Katherine and I am a senior at a public high school in Pennsylvania. For my college ... A: That is a very interesting topic that you have chosen for your college essay. I can answer your ... | |
| Bail | 9/22/2004 |
| Q: What is Bail and who does it have a disproportionate impact upon? A: This sounds like a homework type question but I will answer it. Bail is either money or ... | |
| Domestic Violence | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: I was told that in a domestic violence case, if the "victim" does not come to the hearing, the ... A: Mike, You have to realize that there are fifty states and thousands of counties and almost ... | |
| Questioning a criminal | 9/5/2004 |
| Q: I am a criminal Justice student and our mid-term essay is going to be a report about questioning a ... A: I am not sure what your project is all about. Do you have to write a police report and include the ... | |
| Law | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - I just want to know if O.J. Simpson was not found guilty of killing Nicole, ... A: You are confusing not guilty with innocent. Not guilty means that the downtown jury in his ... | |
| Law | 8/31/2004 |
| Q: I just want to know if O.J. Simpson was not found guilty of killing Nicole, then why was Nicole's ... A: As you already know Simpson was found not guilty in criminal court. Everyone has the right to sue ... | |
| Laws | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: Good afternoon Mr.Toomey, I am an high school student and would like to know what is the difference ... A: To put it simply.....criminal law covers things that are against the law that involves criminal acts ... | |
| STATUE OF LIMATATIONS ON ROBBERY 1 | 8/8/2004 |
| Q: A SUSPECT IS ARRRESTED FOR ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE,SPENDS A YEAR IN JAIL ON CHARGE,MAKES BAIL AN ... A: The legal term "statute of limitations" means that the police have a certain amount of time to ... | |
| Next Step? | 8/3/2004 |
| Q: A year and a half ago my Husband was a patrol officer for the local sheriff's dept. While on duty ... A: Hopefully this reply will get to you since the answer feature on this site has been down since ... | |
| murder | 7/31/2004 |
| Q: a boy of 17 was stabbed and killed, approximately 6 weeks ago. his friend was stabbed also but ... A: Normally people retain attorneys when they are accused or charged with crimes. I don't see how ... | |
| criminal law | 7/29/2004 |
| Q: I WANTED TO KNOW IF CONTEMPTING THE COURT AND SCANDALIZING THE COURT HAS THE SAME MEANING IN ... A: I'm sorry but I am not an expert on British law, have never been to the UK, and know nothing ... | |
| Dating Under Eighteen | 7/29/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering what the law says exactly about someone over eighteen dating someone under eighteen. ... A: As you know there are fifty states and each state has its own laws. So what might be against the ... | |
| Getting a license or will they be arrested | 7/28/2004 |
| Q: Can a person that is wanted by the police get a drivers license or will they be arrested at the ... A: You realize that I cannot tell you WHAT is going to happen because there are fifty states with fifty ... | |
| criminal law | 7/23/2004 |
| Q: who is consider accessory to an offence according to the criminal law A: If you are another law student from Isreal I have asked that someone tell your class that I am not ... | |
| search and seizure | 7/20/2004 |
| Q: My ex-boyfriend's house was searched and a small .22 caliper rifle was seized. I did not live there, ... A: I don't know what the law is in your state since it is going to be different than in my state but I ... | |
| Criminal law-The responsibility of the accomplice | 7/17/2004 |
| Q: Toomey, My name is Sean and I am a Law student in the interdisciplinary center in Israel. I am ... A: Sean, For some reason I am being deluged with questions from Isralei law students concering ... | |
| no warrent | 7/13/2004 |
| Q: can the police come to your looking for a person with warrent and you til them you don't wherew that ... A: Can they come to your house and look for a person who has a warrnat for them? Yes. Will the ... | |
| no warrent | 7/11/2004 |
| Q: If the police come to your house looking for someone who has a warrent and the person never even ... A: Generally if the police had probable cause to believe that the fugitive was inside the house then ... | |
| personal bond | 7/4/2004 |
| Q: I'm a 1st year law student and I have to write a final work about presonal bond in the criminal law. ... A: The Constitution guarantees every criminal defendant the right to a reasonable bond. However the ... | |
| HOLDING FOR PICKUP | 6/30/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Could you please tell me where on the internet I can find the laws of ... A: I would simply enter Mississippi extradtion law or Mississippi law into Google and I am sure ... | |
| Theft witness | 6/14/2004 |
| Q: My son has recieved a subpoena as witness to theft of saxophone by a friend. Friend left sax at ... A: I can't give you legal advice but I think that I would talk to the police officer handling the ... | |
| Search | 6/10/2004 |
| Q: Jack My question refers to AZ laws. If the county sherif's office do a search of a house where one ... A: Sorry but I live and work on the east coast and have never been to Arizona. While the laws of ... | |
| Entry w/o Breaking? | 5/26/2004 |
| Q: was charged with a felony entry charge for entering through a broken window into an abandoned ... A: Adam, Apparentely you are charged with whatever you are charged with because that is what the ... | |
| law | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know,from the time a person is charged with a crime,what is the maximum length of ... A: Are you personally involved in this case or are you just reading about it? If you are not ... | |
| law | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know,from the time a person is charged with a crime,what is the maximum length of ... A: The Constitution guarantees a defendant the right to a "speedy trial" however that term is open for ... | |
| Criminal Justice | 5/18/2004 |
| Q: I have a complex question. What if a 16 or 17- year-old from Britain illegally got into the U.S. on ... A: I hope that you realize that I am not an expert in the field of immigration, passports, entry into ... | |
| Drugs and the law | 5/16/2004 |
| Q: I am involved with Alanon, which is an organizatoin of people who knows, or is related to someone ... A: The answer to your questions depends on the law in your state. Every state has a different law ... | |
| 5TH AMENDMENT | 5/15/2004 |
| Q: I realize that my question may require some depth of an answer but my intent is to find the "simple" ... A: Jason, My function here is to answer questions and not get into debates about the constitution ... | |
| hello. where do i go online... | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: where do i go online to look up someones criminal record? i know that it is available for the public ... A: There are some pay sites which claim that they can give you someones criminal record. I am not sure ... | |
| Fighting | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: Im 18 years old, and live in Texas, and I want to know that If someone younger than me, say 15, ... A: Darrel, I am not familiar with Texas law since I live about 1500 miles from Texas but whether ... | |
| Pressing Charges/ Stalking | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: I am pressing charges on my ex-boyfriend 05-24-04: Prelim. D.A. is saying he may only get ... A: I don't know what advice I can give you since the laws in your state are obviously different than ... | |
| Robbery at my home | 5/6/2004 |
| Q: I NEED HELP !!! Our home was burlarized recently. The thief/thieves went right to my wifes'jewelry ... A: Sorry I hit the wrong button earlier this moring and deleted your second message. But it is very ... | |
| police procedure during a stop | 4/23/2004 |
| Q: Police in Richmond, Texas video tape stops when made. Is it proper police procedure to turn off the ... A: This is probably just a procedural thing. There are no laws that I know of that regulate the ... | |
| LIFE | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: How can I help my boyfriend to get his papers or geen card without marry him? A: Torres, I am afraid that I am not an expert in immigration matters but there are groups and ... | |
| fraud forgery | 4/11/2004 |
| Q: the police in mundelein il. took my car and have had it for 28 days without written receipt of car ... A: It sounds like your state has a vehicle forfeiture law and the police have seized your car ... | |
| Deviant Sexual Behavior | 3/25/2004 |
| Q: My 80 yr. old father lives with my husband, 19 yr. old g-daughter and myself. He has started ... A: If your father is suffering from dementia or other diminishing mental condition then you need to get ... | |
| missing guns | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: Remember me? I'm the guy who got arrested for putting his kid's Christmas present in his exwife's ... A: I'm glad that everything turned out well on the first court appearance. About the guns....I ... | |
| possesion | 3/16/2004 |
| Q: Toomey; On Monday the 15th my friend Bobby and I were put under arrest and charged with PC ... A: You are giving me examples of criminal charges that are unique to your state ONLY. Remember that ... | |
| re handcuffing | 3/10/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Right. I know they get handcuffed. I'm asking if they are handcuffed in ... A: It depends on the policy of the particular police department whether someone gets handcuffed in ... | |
| re handcuffing | 3/10/2004 |
| Q: A woman has killed a man in self-defense. She has no other record, is well known in the community, ... A: It is standard procedure for arrested defendants to be handcuffed at the time of their arrest. ... | |
| Public Intoxication | 3/9/2004 |
| Q: My friend was a passenger in a car that was stopped for failure to stop at a stop sign. He had been ... A: Since you did not give your friends age or what the law is in your state I am afraid that I cannot ... | |
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