Criminal Law
Crime and Criminal Law is the place to ask and answer questions about law violations and arrests. It is not for asking how to commit a crime. Questions here will help you understand how criminal law works and what happens when and if you commit a crime.
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resistance marks on assailant, there must've been a struggle was he/she scratched?bitten?when a rape kit is done they scrape...
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THE AMENDMENT IS #5 "NOR SHALL ANY PERSON BE SUBJECT FOR THE SAME OFFENCE TO BE TWICE PUT IN JEOPARDY"
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murder
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Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisana
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Any Class X felonS including: o Aggravated kidnapping (2A ILCS 5nA-2) o Aggravated Battery gZA LCS 51124.3, o Home Invasion...
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If the amount of the check is large enough to make it a felony (for example, $300 or more in Kentucky) then there can be an...
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Contact Senator Ted (drive them one way Kennedy) C/o Washington DC
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Answervaries. in nm it is $1000 to become a fourth degree felony
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It is technically considered rape I think. Not 100% but that's what I've heard.The boy could be charged with sexual contact with...
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Lots its a city I bet but why does it matter?
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Prosecutors don't usually prosecute a case unless they have enough evidence to convict the person on trial. That would probably...
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Yes these can be taken as criminal harassment and do depend on the number of calls made and the duration between the calls, there...
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You need professional legal advice. But if I were charged with the "wrong" crime, I don't believe I'd be saying "I did X, not Y."...
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Consult a lawyer. I'm sure it's possible to appeal the judge's decision.
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Yes, despite if they are yours or not you can be charged - you can check with your local laws pertaining to felonies but most...
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'Unpremeditated' means 'not planned'. In the case of Sean Taylor, we hear that some individuals have been charged with...
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it depends on the type of mail. if it is confidential then it is. if its just a regular letter in the mail, then why not. but its...
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They are considered adults when they turn 18 so my answer would be, no.
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No, its not legal but when u turn 18 it will be. After you turn 18 nothin else matters.
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an officer can arrest anytime in a domestic violence altercation, when he or she arrives they make an assessment on who is the...
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If one is tried for a crime and is found innocent, one may not be again tried for that crime because of the principle of double...
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A search warrant allows the officers to enter and search your home or office, whatever is specified in the warrant. An arrest...
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It is not so much that it will erase, it will be sealed. So if someone would do a background check on you this charge will not...
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If you're a first time offender, and the theft is under $25, you go free. Second time, prosecution for any amount.
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Only if there was a credible connection between the officer and the party involved such as being friends now. This would be...
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yes it can once you are 18 you get all of the things that you did removed off of you criminal record!
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No specific GSCEs but A Levels will matter.
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Any unwanted intentional physical contact.
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Federal law enforcement agencies often assert jurisdiction in cases where state boundaries are crossed. However, very often the...
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Quite simply, a criminal defense lawyer's job is to defend the accused. They are either paid by the defendant or by the...
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Embarrassing ones - about your personal life style to get you upset to start with.
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Has any harm come to you?
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16-24 for males however it is only an average as they are at their peak strength at this age. WHAT IS THE OVERALL AVERAGE
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Cameron hooker was sentenced 140 years in prison so (he wont be getting out)
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Depends. You might get a fine, or for greater offences maybe some kind of community service, or for the "bigtime" you might get a...
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If your record has been expunged legally, then past offences shouldn't exist for other law enforcement folks to tap into. You...
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Most police forces or departments do have special gang or hoodlum squads and they do train frequently using anti-gang tactics....
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Yes Mariska Hargitay is still alive.
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Of course it is,it is still braking an entry in private property which is a feloney.
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The party posing the interrogatories can file a motion to "compel" (force you) to answer. Interrogatories are part of the...
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No that's wrong. If you have anything under 100 plants you get charged with 0-5 years, anything over that you can get anywhere...
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It all depends. You as a user are entitled to ONE back up copy of a product that you have purchased, and the law does not state...
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The stocks mostly. They would put your head in the stock and tie you arms and legs for a certain amout of time.
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The person paying the bond does not get anything back. The purpose of paying a bond is so you don't have to come up with the full...
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I think generally you have to have one style of signature for legal documents. I sometimes sign my name with the initial... then...
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Yes, some crimes have a long "statute of limitations" and charges can be filed up until that time period has run out. Plus, many...
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It really depends on the crime. If you committed the crime and plead guilty, there is a chance you will get the lesser sentence....
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205.30 resisting arrest A misdemeanor
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A felony in Florida can remain on your record indefinitely. However, you may be able to seal or expunge the criminal record....
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In relation to an offender 21 years or over,a sentence of imprisonment and under that age,detention in a young offender...
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I don't think so, probably depends on the conviction.
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no a fellon cant touch a firearm
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For most people, there is no duty to report. There are exceptions. Some states require that a therapist report a dangerous...
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Yes. For instance, Paris Hilton and her jail term.
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This depends on the state in question but typically a person with a temp license will lose their temp license for a set time...
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There are as of 2006, 683,396 full time state, city, university and college, metropolitan and non-metropolitan county, and other...
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Section 13A-6-63 (a) A person commits the crime of sodomy in the first degree if: (1) He engages in deviate sexual...
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A crime of ommission occurs when you knowingly and intentionally FAIL TO ACT or do something which, had it been done, would have...
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The uniform crime report is compiled by the FBI to allow people to compare crime rate between cities and over time. For example,...
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State Courts are held to the same standard as Federal Courts when evidence is obtained without the use of a search warrant,...
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Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966) Ernesto Arturo Miranda was arrested in 1963, but his case, Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436...
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Depends on the fraud. In severe cases, a sentence of 20 years would not be unheard of.
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First of all, not "hack" but "crack", and secondly - yes. It is illegal to circumvent protection put in there by the owner of...
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You can apply to the court to have your record 'expunged' but it is by no means automatically granted.
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No such form. Must be presented to the court in the form of a legal "motion."
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It depends on what exactly you mean by "be around" but the general answer is no, they cannot.
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You will have to consult an attorney in Indiana for specifics. In some crimes, expungement is possible. The rules and length of...
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You must be thinking about Johnny Cochoran, a member of the defense team for Simpson. Cochoran died of cancer a few years after...
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The offense of shoplifting is LARCENY. If the offense occurred after your 18th birthday it will always remain on your record.
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2 years behind bars at least.
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A bail bond, if granted, may be posted while the case is undergoing appeal.
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Paul Leslie Snider [April 15, 1951-August 14, 1980] met Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten [February 28, 1960-August 14, 1980] when...
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Life in prison with parole eligibility at 10 and 25 years Section 745 of the Criminal Code*
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When the prosecution presents a well-built criminal case with strong enough evidence to convince a judge (or jury) of the...
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If any member of a jury has a legitimate and reasonable doubt about whether or not the dependent committed the crime that they...
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As long as the spear is not propelled by an explosive charge consisting of gunpowder.
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I believe so. However, Canada can refuse to admit you if they wish.
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EXTREMELY doubtful, but for the "official" answer check with MS licensing agency that controls pharmacy operations.
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There is much controversy over how and why domestic violence occurs. And it happens against BOTH men and women. Each year...
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....... taken into account when deciding on the punishment
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In the common law, malice murder describes murder committed with malice. Duh, right? But there are some things to know. Malice...
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It is the same as if you actually committed the robbery yourself.
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The State
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Not unless there are certain extenuating circumstances. It would pretty much take an act of Congress to allow it.
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Yes. The law only prohibits firearms.
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Embezzlement is a felony offense. The Indiana statute of limitations states that Class B, C, and D felonies: 5 years.See below...
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The only reasonable defense would be a plea of "Self Defense"
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He can be charged with the offense, just like anyone else. Answer He or she can also be impeached by the House of Representatives...
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Statute Law, and precedent.
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Probably 15 to 30 years ;) hope its right.
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23 years
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See the below link - although it is in response to an entirely different question - it is an excellent and comprehensive answer...
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It depends on where you are and exactly what you want to do. If you want to do the analysis and run the tests, you don't have to...
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Police can still press charges against you at a later date even if they decline to right on the spot. Sometimes they might not...
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