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Drug Possession in Pennsylvania
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No. You may want to speak to a local attorney who can advise you on spousal privilege and your rights if you are a crime victim.
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AnswerAccording to the INTERPOL data, for murder, the rate in 2000 was 6.86 per 100,000 population for Pakistan, 1.10 for Japan,...
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The state of Georgia is one of the most stringent states in granting emancipation. There is NO mechanism for doing so prior to...
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About 1 pound!
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The penalty for stealing mail, or possession of stolen mail, carries a federal sentence of up to five years per piece of mail....
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Specific bad check laws vary by state. In almost all it is a crime, and depending on the amount (and circumstances) and place,...
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according researches carried out by and according to the book i have been going through, the average IQ of the juvenile...
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The insanity defense is alright as long as it is not used in just any case situation involving a murder. An insanity defense may...
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It means old code that is no longer in use or has been replaced by a new code section.
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They probably aren't gay but there is no choice if they want to have sex.
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No, but the airport police and the TSA can, if they have a reason to check on it for some reason.
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Like previous entrants, a misdemeanor conviction (above the grade of Class C) will stay on your criminal record forever. A...
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If you have been identified well enough to be the subject of a warrant by name, there usually is no Statute of Limitation. If it...
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As long as you don't drive
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"Personal Recognizance" means that you have a good enough background and sufficient "ties to the community" that the court will...
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about £60,000 a year within 3 years of graduation The above is not necessarily true. In the UK criminal law is funded via the...
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15 years recommended
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Any policy would most likely be set by the agency making the arrest and seizure. However, it wouldn't be especially unusual, and...
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The punishment for stalking in Idaho is jail with a maximum of 1 year or a fine which is a maximum of $1,000. The penalty for a...
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IT DEPENDS ON THE JUDGE;HE HAS LAST SAY IN EVERY THING,THEY SAY THERE'S A THREE STRIKE LAW WITH FELONIES. YOU SEE THEY CAME UP...
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Yes. An individual may receive a state education! Please don't listen to the negativity individuals will present. They are...
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A court order is, as the name implies, an order issued by a judge.
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It means that after the original probation order was issued by the judge, they either added something or deleted something that...
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you would be late for dinner that's for sure! hehe:)
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I heard in America you can buy one legally but it can only be single shot fully, auto are ilegally but it all depends on the...
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pa falls under the old quaker system. the suspect is branded with a hot iron inthe letter v.
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The riots in Meadowell started because two lads, from the estate were being chased in a stolen car on the coast road heading...
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No. A tort is a CIVIL wrong - not a criminal offense. PETIT LARCENY (Petty Larceny) is the statutory legal description of the...
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Opinions are divided on this topic. Here is one view: I believe it was absolutely the right decision to release them. They were...
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Because in most states, stalking is considered domestic violence, and domestic violence is against the law. Stalking may be...
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It is an outmoded phrase meaning an eyewitness.
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It will depend on what the level of the specific charges are. Misdemeanors will be set at 1 year and petty offenses at 6 months....
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When a police officer wishes to question you, his actions fall under one of three areas: Contact, Detention, or Arrest. ---- A...
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The unlawful breaking and entering, or the unlawful entering without breaking, of a premise with the intent to commit a criminal...
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Yes they can ask but you the juvenile do not have to answer their questions. You have the right to remain silent. You are...
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Convictions stay on your record forever. You may be able to get a misdemeanor expunged off your record if you were 21 or younger...
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DUI (driving under the influence) is technically NOT a federal crime: state's rights allow the individual states to prosecute...
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AnswerCourt procedure and legal requirements will vary from state to state. Some courts have optional forms that you can use....
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Yes. By definition, a conviction is the jury or judge declaring a person guilty of a criminal offense. While an arrest for a DUI...
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The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to a property
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One example might be, using a fraudulent modem to access cable or satellite TV.
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Many states Don't allow a felony to be removed from a person's very good record. Each state does not have their own procedure and...
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The judge would sentence you.In the UK Crown Court the case would probably be adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be written...
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At Fort McNair in Washington, DC.
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In Canada, there is a 6 months statute of limitation for summary conviction offence. If the prosecutor decide to proceed by...
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In a broad manner of speaking. . . yes. However, it can more correctly be stated as Civil wrongs are known as TORTS and criminal...
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Carrying a concealed firearm can be a felony unless you have a concealed weapons permit. I am told it is just about impossible to...
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Convicted felons may not possess firearms or ammunition.
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Up to ten years
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Answeryes,in any state of u.s, regardless of what she stated her age was. Recommend you cease this activity.-roxas...
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569.160. 1. A person commits the crime of burglary in the first degree if he knowingly enters unlawfully or knowingly remains...
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No, it is among the lowest. Even criminals celebrate the holidays.
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Yes, if you did it, it helps to plead guilty right away saves you money and other penatlies. The sooner you plead guilty the...
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Yes, someone who has been convicted of a felony can have a paintball gun. A firearm is not legal for an individual who has been...
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In Texas, if an adult engages in sexual conduct with a minor, with or without consent, they have committed sexual assault. An...
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It depends on the Background check. There are several types: security clearance, basic check for an apartment, gun purchases,...
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It takes as long as it takes. The state that wishes to extradiet you has to complete administrative and legal paperwork for the...
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No, you cannot. Federal law is quite explicit in forbidding anyone convicted of any domestic violence charge - misdemeanor or...
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Crimes that are likely to leave the victim/family emotionally scarred. Examples would be murder (duh), robbery, kidnapping, rape,...
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Adjudication is the legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence and argumentation including legal reasoning set...
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The person is either super lucky, they know where the "safe zones" are, the pimp or the person soliciting pays off a police...
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If you did your time you paid your debt. Tell the truth. Many towns and cities have ordinances that allow landlords to refuse to...
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On Friday, February 5, Jesse James Hollywood was sentenced to 30, to life without the possibility of parole in a Santa Barbara...
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you get beaten with the millions of stalks of corn. then you must count all of the corn.
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he lives with his fiance and his new child
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Maybe. If the offence and conviction took place more than five years ago, you should apply for a PARDON, from the jurisdiction...
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Depends there are two types : profit killer and some loser who kills for little money. Mercenaries are essentially...
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It is all about intent. If you opened in good faith...maybe thought it was yours, etc...if you did it out of curiosity, spite, or...
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This is a preliminary audience where the court review a petition of abuse or neglect is. The job of the court is to analyze if...
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The list (or 'roll') from which juries are selected are (depending upon the state in question) either the rolls of registered...
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cell phonesWhat is the impact of cell phones on crime?"I say it is the cell phones that are the cause people to be able to have...
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You can always contact the administration of the system you are interested in and, laying your cards on the table, simply ask....
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They aren't always - inchoate crimes are, by definition, incomplete crimes which must be connected to a substantive crime in...
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It depends on the type of claim involved because there no single statute of limitations. For example, Florida has a 4-year...
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Yes, in most circumstances you would need the help of a lawyer to set up your company and get the legal documentation or...
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Obtain legal counsel as soon as possible. If you cannot afford private counsel request the court to appoint you a public...
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Generally, 7 years. Some states have changed their laws so that the statute time can be put on hold til you are found and...
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Class 3 MIN Fifty dollar fine MAX 6 months / 750 dollar fine or both
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manner and means
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Private individuals do not make or "press" criminal charges. Only the state, though the prosecuting attorney, can do that. ...
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no felon is allowed to posses a firearm......BUT you personally have knowledge of them being a felon.......if they were to get...
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Any time he wishes. The judge is not bound in any way by any agreements entered into between the prosecutor and the defense...
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it depends on wheather the judge thinks that your story id minor and you are found not guiltyAdded: ACTUALLY, it depends on the...
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In Georgia the punishment for burglary is up to 10 years jail time, community service, 15 days on probation, or $1,000-5,000 fine.
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First we will have to look into its base, rules/ laws are made on the principles of (equity) natural justice, so we find a...
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Private individuals can NOT "press charges" against anyone. Only the prosecutor's office can bring charges. The most the victim...
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It's possible, especially if it is a high classed misdemeanor or a low classed felony, but, there are no guarantees when it...
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In Florida, YES. If by violation, you mean probation/parole violation. An arrest means probable existed and that is enough to...
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AnswerThe easiest thing to do is to call the court and ask or go to the court and review the file. Some courts have records...
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Arizona uses the term "setting aside" for record clearing or expungement. Arizona Revised Statute (ARS 13-907) allows a...
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A crime in which additional acts are committed to further or continue the crime. EG1: You falsely arrange for a disability...
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Bank Robbery is a FEDERAL offense Massechussetts statutes may not even enter into the equation.
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