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Is is illegal to arrange to meet someone that you met on-line if they represented themselves as 18 but were actually still a minor?

As long as you really thought that they were 18 and did nothing to …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 years ago

How long does it take for a case to be dismissed or dropped if they cannot find the one who originally filed the charges?

The prosecution of a charge is governed by the statutes of the state in …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 years ago

Can a police officerlegally enter a residence when trying to serve papers for a TRO case?

I need to answer your question with a question: did you let them in?  …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 years ago

Can a 13 year-old be given a full body search without consulting the parent first?

In order to search anyone the police need to have probable cause or a …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago

I have been charged with a petty misdemeanor, how soon will it show on a background check?

Good evening: A charge does not effect your record. The only way anything will become …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago