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Can undercover cops pull you over for speeding without a radar and use that as probable cause to search your vehicle?

What is the protocol if undercover officers in an unmarked car pull you over for speeding when they were behind you with no radar device.. They basica

Criminal DefenseColorado5 attorney answers

What should I expect with a criminal mischief summons?

I was just given a compliant for criminal mischief - under $500, for covering up gang graffiti on a phone pole and a dumpster with a magic marker (gan

Criminal DefenseColorado7 attorney answers

I recieved a careless driving ticket today

I was pulled over and told that the police officer saw me "speeding" while I passed a cross street on route 10 and also said he was unable to get me w

Criminal DefenseNew Jersey6 attorney answers

Can I receive a speeding ticket from a city police officer when the speeding occurred outside his jurisdiction?

The officer was sitting in his jurisdiction however his radar gun was pointed outside his jurisdiction at a distance of 1000 ft. .

Criminal DefenseGeorgia4 attorney answers

My boyfriend had me pawn a chainsaw that he said was his, turns out it was his grandfathers. What should I do to protect myself?

His grandparents pressed charges on him but I wanted to know what I should do? He is taking full responsibility but I'm worried I might get in serious

Criminal DefenseGeorgia4 attorney answers

Worth fighting "impeding traffic" ticket in Redford,MI?

I was coming down Telegraph Rd overpass hill; applied my brakes to slow down to 45 but the police clocked me @ 60mph in the middle of my descent. I'

Criminal DefenseMichigan6 attorney answers

Can a speeding ticket be fought on grounds of the spirit of the law and lacking mens rea?

Got a speeding ticket when driving home from work at night. I know the road I was on, and was caught on radar doing 57 in a 30. The problem was that I

Criminal DefenseNew York6 attorney answers

If a 'tenant' has a warrant can I be arrested for harboring if I know about it? (roommate?)

We have someone renting a room in our home. After arrival they were placed on Probation for a crime committed prior to moving in. Since then they had.

Criminal DefenseMichigan1 attorney answer

If a crime is committed as a juvenile, but discovered when that juvenile is an adult, is it a juvenile case or adult case?

I know a couple of kids who are being accused of robbing a house. Whether or not it is true is yet to be found out.They are 16 and 17 years old. One o

Criminal DefenseKansas3 attorney answers

I received a ticket, but when I asked to see proofs of me going 48 miles, he said NO. I do not believe this policeman is honest.

I was following SUV car ( undercover cop) After we passed roundabout this SUV speeded up and then suddenly stopped on the right. I was continuing on.

Criminal DefenseWashington5 attorney answers

Questions about a 46 yr. old man having sex with a 15 yr. old girl

If they first had sex four months after the girl turned fifteen when he was forty six, and it went on until two months after her sixteenth birthday wh

Criminal DefenseNew Jersey3 attorney answers

If a girl lies about her age and say she did can a carnal knowledge of a juvinlile charge be dropped

a friend of mines was lied to and in the process they had a baby with a 16 year old in louisiana they picked him up from the hospital and then he foun

Criminal DefenseTexas2 attorney answers

How long does someone have to file charges for damaging someones property in texas?

my friends son is accused of throwing a lighter at this mans motorcycle and scratching the paint my son said he didnt do it, but the guy said he would

Criminal DefenseTexas4 attorney answers

Can I be held criminally liable for giving homeless person food that he's allergic to?

I don't his allergies. He takes the food but doesn't eat it right away. I didn't force him to eat it. He put it in his container. If he suffers an all

Criminal DefenseNew York4 attorney answers

Could a 13 year old and a 16 year old date each other

could a 13 year old that was born on 2012 march 16 and a 16 year old born on May 29, 2009 would they be able to kiss each other on the lips with and w

Criminal DefenseNebraska1 attorney answer
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