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I Have a Warrant Out for my Arrest, If I Get a Job Can the Sheriff Arrest me?
If i have a felony warrant on me and i get a job can the sheriff arrest me? I am a 16 year old living in Massachusetts, can I date a 22 year old without parental consent? I had just watched the pbs program on “A Crime of Insanity” which talked about the Ralph Tortorici case. I got on the information section of the page and it mentioned the M’Naghten rules. From the site, the rules include things like Defect of Reason, Disease of the Mind, Delusions etc.. But they all seem very very similar to me, so I’m wondering how you would apply the rules to a case – for example the Tortorici case. I gave a business in Los Angeles two post-dated checks for $200 in April for services to be rendered over a two-month period. They subsequently changed the dates on the checks and forged my initials in order to deposit them early. Can they be pursued from a civil or criminal standpoint? I need to supoena the video tape from a state trooper’s patrol car during the time I was ticketed. The alleged Infractions were in a construction zone so the patrol car’s lights were constantly on which is the trigger for the video to begin recording. I’m totally lost as to how to get this video. The owner was very condescending and argumentative, my son laid out what he knew to be facts. The owner then said “Well I don’t care if you buy a trailer or not.” At that point, my son lost his tempor, stood up and threw the chair he was sitting on down on the ground. Nothing or anyone was hit; it was dramatic though. At that time the owner came around the desk and proceeded to hit my son about the head and face. His co-worker who had also been present and I tried to pull them apart; at this time both the owner and my son were hitting each other. My questions are all related to the levels of crimes involved. One, my son throwing the chair, nothing was broken, no one was anywhere near the direction of the throw, what is this crime called and what would the charge be? Two, the owner attacking my son, he has one 2″ laceration in his scalp and knots around his eyes. Is there a legal defense for the owner’s actions? Three, should we talk to the police? if no charges were pressed? I am involved with a woman who’s husband has been neglecting for several years. Recently, he became violent and assaulted his wife and I. He is currently on bail with a no contact order, and his actions have been increasingly erratic, especially toward her (bad enough that one occasion the police voluntarily escorted her home). Is it possible, or likely, that the judge will order us to stay apart to remove the fuel from the fire? Can I drop the charges against my boyfriend for assault and get him out of jail? He lost his job and risks losing his car and everything. He was served a protective order for 72 hours for a “cooling off period” and he violated this by coming back to get clothes. Who can I contact to get him out, so we can seek some professional help, like anger management? Do I have rights to regain my paternity and custody rights if my parental rights were wrongly terminated? My ex-wife said she was very sorry but she wanted me out of the picture. Now she is happy to live with her husband, son and his siblings/two children were born during their marriage/, the boy has a bond with her husband and… in this way I am not wanted because it is not in his interest to have relationships with me. I only want to be a part…no-I want to be a very important part of my son’s life. I was told I do not have fair chance for success, the odds are not in my favor and if I file a motion I will lose. Is it true? have a friend that got into a car wreck and his best friend died in the accident my friend was the driver. So they tell him he is looking at 3-15 years and a felony homicide and they say he should take the plea bargain they have offered which is no jail time, 5 years probation, and 3 years loss of license. The Father has basically disowned them, but the police report states that the car had very bad breaks and the front 2 brakes has locked up in the time of the accident so they more then likely lost control and the driver went to there father and asked for a loan or there college money top fix the brakes but the father would not let them do it. I received in error a refund check from a company I purchased equipment from, they sent me 2 checks in the same amount. What is my legal responsibility and what would be the penalty if I cashed them both? I wont cash the other check..but I was curious to find out. My daughter’s boyfriend was sleeping over my house after attending a party earlier in the evening. At that party, her boyfriend apparently had gotten in a fight with another boy. At around 5:00am in the morning two state police knocked on the front door of my house. They asked her where her boyfriend was and when she told them they proceeded to go upstairs into her bedroom and seize her boyfriend. This all happened while I was asleep in my bedroom. Further, they didn’t just enter the house, but proceeded to go upstairs and enter the bedroom of a minor without my consent or knowledge? What action can be taken if any, and what impact could this have on the arrest and the case? The fact is that Mother was told she was signing over part of her pasture and that it had nothing to do with the House but in reality it is her 6 acres with all improvements. Is there anything my Mother can do to have this revoked? Can she sell her property or take out a government reversal loan? Mother also looked at the deed that was filed and stated it is not what she signed. We live in Texas and a few years ago my fiance was convicted with assault with a deadly weapon (pocket knife). My question is what are his rights when it comes to owning or being in possession of firearms, is there any time frame like 5 years or so, before he can be in possession of a firearm or obtain a hunting license? I am in dire need of an answer regarding my son. He was drinking (age 19) with another person (age 26) who furnished the alcohol. At some point in the night, the other person became irate, aggitated, etc and my son feared for his life. He, unfortunately, grabbed a baseball bat and hit the other person twice breaking his arm. My son was arrested for aggravated assault and has a 10K bond and looking at 6 months to 20 years for this. We have filed charges against the other person for contributing to a minor. Where does the “Castle Doctrine” come into place here? My son was scared for his life and felt the need to protect himself but is being charged as a criminal. My friend was caught shop lifting for 20.00 To $30.00 merchandise. She was arrested and its a misdeameanor, she made payment arrangement of installments of $25.00, per month for 2 years to pay $580.00, this was made in court. My friend has been out of work and unable to pay she will pay but what will happen for now, its been like 5 months. If my girlfriend had a ring and told me that I could pawn it and her parents are now trying to say that I stole it, can they have me arrested? A friend of mine is a 34 year old Reverend in the state of New Jersey. He is in relationship with an 18 year old girl at his church. The relationship started when she was 17. The young ladies father is threating to go to the authorities if contact is continued between the two. Both really believe they love each other and want the relationship to continue. What can happen to the 34 year old if the father goes to the authorities? If I am on probation for a DUI, can I get a persmission or make an arrangement to visit my family for the summer in another country? An item was stolen out of my vehicle in a parking garage in New York City. I contacted the garage and asked to see their surveillance video, but was denied of this request. Do I have the right to see this video? What are my options in pursuing the matter? Recently, my home was robbed. The police agree that it was an inside job. However, they are being overly cautious confronting this individual because, they claim, that she has rights, even though she is an illegal. My question is: Do I have the right to report her to the INS and do I have the right to report the agency to the INS so that they will prevent the agency from further hiring illegals? What the the minimum and maximum sentence for child abuse? There was a physical abuse of a girl that I know and I was wondering what the penalties for a child abuse can be. How do I find out what is on my record as criminal? I had a felony charge 15 years ago. Is it still on my record and if so can any one get that info. I gave my PC to a repair shop. On it, he thought he saw child porn (He was wrong) so he took it to police office. Did he stay in legal bounds? I didn’t give permission. My question: What responsibility do I have? I did not promise anyone anything, I did not solicit in anyway anyones funds, I transmitted it as agreed to. I Called the Police on my Husband, Now that he’s been Arrested, How can I drop the charges? We have joint custody, although I have physical custody of two of our daughter’s and my ex has physical custody of our other two daughter’s. I have just recently discovered that my ex and his wife, have both been indicted on four Federal felony charges of which if found guilty on all four counts, they could each land themselves in prison for up to 55 years and/or a $750,000.00 fine! Is it legal for a parole officer to release the name of the person calling to report a violation of one of their clients? The situation is this, my daughters father was put on probation for two years and also lost his license for two years, and was sentenced to do two weeks in rehab, he got kicked out of rehab after only 2 days. I was severely beaten and raped by an ex-boyfriend 3 months after the break up. The beating was so severe that I was in a coma for 4 days. I want to get him to sign away all his rights. Will his name still have to be on the birth certificate? A few weeks later I received a letter at my home address which stated that I had been arrested and given a ticket for underage consumption. On top of that they also stated that they would be informing my university of the minor. A 24 year old girl I met a while back is having problems with her children’s father. She’s told me that he has threatened her before, but has never admitted to him actually hitting her. He also has a history of drug abuse and violent behavior. I want to know if there is anything I can do to help her? A fist fight broke out between guests at my son’s house. One fell over the couch and was injured. Is my son liable? I apprehended a juvenile male shoplifting on his own. I have been falsely accused of molesting that kid. My questions is, Is Wal-mart responsible to represent me for my best interest and not just theirs? Is it their responsibility to hire a lawyer on thier tab since I was employed by them at the time of the accusation? I am an immigrant, and unmarried. The father of my child and child-to-be is violent. Can I qualify for immigration help under the Domestic Violence act even though we were never married? Recently the US Congress passed a new bill, the bill was called the “H.R. 4472: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006″. Many people online have been having a hard time understanding what this law actully prohibits and need to know the facts. Does this law in fact make the online fetish known as “Lolikon” (or “Lolicon”) illegal or not in the USA? “ Does a police officer have the right to ask for your social security number when giving you a ticket? I have never heard of such a thing and several family and friends that I have asked what they thought, they have never heard of it either. What recourse do I have? My husband and I have recently tried to make a new life in Missouri, moving from Illinois. He was picked up here in Missouri last Wednesday and is now incarcerated in the local county jail on hold for the warrant in Illinois. What can we do? Can a state still prosecute a case against me if the alleged victim, my girlfriend, refuses to testify? Is it against the law to refuse to give a police officer your age when they ask for it? Under the legal concept of “discovery”, once a case is open, investigation can be done. If bail is set, the way you get someone out of jail is by paying the bail. Otherwise, there is often little that you can do. Marijuana laws vary from state to state, but for a first possession offense without intent to sell, there is a chance of probation, community service, and drug counselling. When a defendant is diabetic, and has confessed to something which they did not do while needing medication to bring down an abnormally high blood sugar level, can that information be introduced to demonstrate their state of mind? “I would like to know if you can answer this question? I have a family member in prison . He got life in prison with parole. He comes up for parole – his second parole hearing – next year. He was charged with the crime in Virginia . But he is doing time in Arizona [...] This reader wants warrants jail – they may have an outstanding warrant, and would prefer to spend time in jail than to pay a fine – is that possible? After criminal charges of welfare fraud were dismissed, the defendant is still being made to pay back welfare benefits, and is having $300.00 a month taken from her minimum wage paycheck.
