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If I was forced back inside a store regarding an alleged shoplifting incident, is this a violation my rights?

Given the circumstances that you have written about, it appears that you were in …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can a police officer search and sieze drugs from my car after pulling me over for a "broken license plate light" which wasn't broken?

The problem that you have is that the police officer assuming he or she …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If I am 1 of 28 subpoenaed victims in a criminal trial, can I drop the charges and not testify?

Unfortunately for you the charges cannot be dropped by you. Rather it is up …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can the police just take in there own hands and go against a legal papers stating no DNR

You need to realize that a health care directive is not filed with law …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If after pre-trial I would like to accept the plea offered to me by the state for a domestic assault charge, may I do so before trial?

Before you make a decision either way about a plea to an offer by …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago