You should not allow your son to speak with authorities without an attorney. It is possible that they intend to issue him a family court appearance, but nonetheless he should not speak with police without an attorney.

It is important to give the court a clear picture of what has transpired - at the very least, you should include the most recent incident, as well as the first incident, so that the court can understand the history of the abuse.

Your summons likely has a court date that indicates when you will need to appear in court. If found guilty, then this offense is a violation and not a crime, and you will possibly have to pay a fine.

Forcing a child to drink beer can certainly be considered endangering the welfare of a child and can thus be a basis for the petition.

You can potentially call the cops if it rises to the level of harassment or threats.

The court can assign an attorney to an individual who is financially eligible.

Yes, a 16 year old can be arrested for hitting his father. Anyone, for that matter, can be arrested for hitting another individual as that is assault. The victim can file a complaint at the local precinct, and can also go to family court to ask for an order of protection if they want to avoid the... View More

You are under no obligation to speak with the DA and cooperate, unless they issue a subpoena. You can express to the DA that you do not want to go forward with the case and you should also speak with your boyfriend’s attorney to let them know as well. His attorney is in the best position to use... View More

You've been charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. While defendants almost always have to appear in court for the first appearance date, it is possible for an attorney to speak with the DA's office on your behalf prior to the court date to see if there is a way to have the... View More

You are entitled to a copy of your paperwork, whether you are a pro se defendant or if you are represented by an attorney.

Your mother should speak with a criminal defense attorney about her case. Absconding from parole is taken very seriously and there could be significant consequences. Every case is different, so knowing more about your mother's original case/sentence/reasons for absconding would be helpful in... View More

A sentencing hearing can be moved for many reasons - for example, the Judge's calendar has a conflict or an attorney involved in the case needs to reschedule for their own reasons.

There is no charge listed with your question. However, as a general answer, a prior violent felony on your record can increase the amount of time on your sentence.

The age of consent in New York is 17, so your boyfriend can face criminal charges if there is sexual contact between the two of you.

If you did not have authority to do so, then you can be charged with multiple crimes, one of which could be identity theft.

Yes, the state can still decide to go forward with charges. However, the case against the defendant will not be as strong if the victim is not cooperating.

You can file a report with the police and potentially get a restraining order and/or bring criminal charges against the individual.

Crimes can be prosecuted on both the federal and state levels.

Emotional abuse can be considered domestic violence. However, if you are speaking in terms of criminal charges, then the threshold is not quite the same as physical abuse.

Yes, this can certainly help your case. Save the messages and show them to your attorney.