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Question about crimes in different states and how they relate.
I Pled no contest about a year back to a petty theft case (value of item was 30 dollars) in a certain state, in which I was fined 150 dollars as a punishment. Recently, in a different state, I was arrested for underage consumption, I am 20. I have court soon, in which I plan to plead guilty and take whatever punishment is handed out. My question is, going into court, should I expect the judge and prosecutor to have the information on hand about my petty theft from the different state, or not? I ask because I would rather not mention it if they don’t know.
Asked on May 31, 2009 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Let's put it this way: if you are asked a question, you have to answer it honestly. And don't assume that they're asking the question because they don't have the information. A trap? Yes, but the point is that you don't have to fall into it.
No reputable attorney is going to tell you to lie in court. It truly does not pay.
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