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Criminal Defense questions and answers

• What are the penalties for DWI in New York?

  Asked in White Plains, NY | May 7, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Facing battery and 2 counts of cruelty to a child. What are my legal options?

  Asked in McDonough, GA | January 4, 2026

  Detained for battery and 2 counts of cruelty to a child and need to know my legal options.

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

• Can Police Search My Car For Drugs Without A Warrant in Florida?

  Asked in Miami, FL | September 24, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• I was in a high speed chase. In my car eventually got a way on foot. Cops want to talk to me/ arrest me. What i should do?

  Asked in Watertown, WI | February 21, 2026

  I'm on bond for various different charges. I'm not sure what I should do?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can a person legally be picked up and taken to county jail before the court has processed a warrant for the officer?

  Asked in Winchester, IN | January 26, 2026

  Arrested when checking in for weekly house arrest meeting. Probation called sheriff's department and told them they put in for a probation violation and court was processing it. Sheriff arrested me and took me to jail where they could not even book me in because there was no warrant issued yet. Took approximately 42 minutes before court processed and sent warrant to the county jail so I could be booked in. Probation violation was filed without an attached sentencing order because the court had neglected to file the sentencing order.

  When I finally got in to court for my Probation violation the new judge dismissed all charges because there was no sentencing order. That day the judge filed the sentencing order which was 11 days before my full sentence of 6 months house arrest and 18 months Probation was due to be completed. The judge who originally started and sentenced me on my case was asked to resign to avoid other complications in his life. My case was used 3 times in paperwork to prove the judges wrongdoing and reason for him to resign. What can I do? Is there any legal standing I can file against the county or courts/sheriff's department?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How does Illinois define "possession" in drug charges?

  Asked in Chicago, IL | November 22, 2024

  Can I be charged with drug possession if the drugs weren't directly on me, but were found in my car or home? I don't do any drugs, but I have friends that do occasionally partake. Can I get in legal trouble if they forget their stuff at my house or accidentally drop it in my car?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How do I decide whether to go to trial or accept a plea bargain in Massachusetts?

  Asked in Boston, MA | August 9, 2021

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How Do I Find A Lawyer To Protect Me From A Sex Offense Charge In Massachusetts?

  Asked in Boston, MA | October 20, 2023

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How Could The Presence Of Mental Illness Affect A Massachusetts Criminal Case?

  Asked in Boston, MA | September 14, 2023

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• I am 18 and my girlfriend is 15. Can I be charged with statutory rape if we have sex in California?

  Asked in Chino, CA | September 20, 2018

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Should I hire a lawyer for a speeding ticket in New York?

  Asked in Buffalo, NY | April 17, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• If I Get Arrested Or Violate An Order Of Protection, How Does That Affect My Custody Case Or Divorce In New York?

  Asked in New York, NY | October 7, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney