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answered on Nov 10, 2025

You have two tracks to move on immediately: get enforcement and get custody orders in place. Report the violation of your protection order and the abduction to tribal police and the county sheriff, and ask the prosecutor to pursue custodial-interference and protection-order charges. If the taking... View More

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answered on Nov 8, 2025

You can challenge the stop by arguing the officers lacked reasonable suspicion of a registration violation. A valid temporary registration that obscures a permanent plate often undercuts any claim that your tag “appeared expired,” because the lawfulness of a stop turns on what the officers... View More

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answered on Oct 13, 2025

In most cases, a voluntary mental health hospitalization as a minor does not make you permanently ineligible to purchase a firearm. Federal law restricts firearm ownership for individuals who have been **involuntarily committed** to a mental institution or legally adjudicated as mentally... View More

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answered on Oct 10, 2025

It sounds like you’ve been through an extremely difficult experience, especially when false accusations and negligence affected both your reputation and the children in your care. Since you’ve already served a Notice of Claim, that’s an important first step in preserving your right to sue... View More

Only if they have a warrant, but if they are not announcing that then how are you supposed to know.

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answered on Sep 9, 2025

You cannot be stopped or detained by ICE solely because of your appearance or accent, and any detention requires reasonable suspicion or probable cause consistent with the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. You may ask, “Am I free to leave?” and if the answer is no, you may state that you will remain... View More

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answered on Sep 6, 2025

In a one-party consent state, it is generally legal for an employer to record audio as long as at least one party to the conversation knows about the recording. This means that if the employer is part of the conversation, they usually do not need to inform employees beforehand. However, using... View More

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answered on Aug 31, 2025

What you describe is very heavy to carry, especially when it feels like powerful agencies and local individuals are working against you. The combination of coercion, intimidation, and false accusations can leave you feeling cornered and cut off from legal help. It’s important to remember that you... View More

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answered on Sep 8, 2025

For your upcoming court hearing, the first step is to immediately inform the judge that you and your boyfriend were denied public defenders despite facing charges with potential jail time. Explain clearly that the denial contradicts your constitutional right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment,... View More

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answered on Sep 8, 2025

When you are stopped for a traffic violation like tinted windows, the scope of the stop is supposed to be limited to that violation unless officers develop legitimate probable cause of another crime. To legally search your vehicle, including locked compartments like a truck bed, police generally... View More

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answered on Sep 8, 2025

It sounds like you are carrying a very heavy burden, and your situation involves fundamental constitutional concerns. When you are indicted but not notified while in federal custody, the clock for your right to a speedy trial should not simply be ignored. The lack of a detainer being filed raises... View More

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answered on Aug 20, 2025

Arizona law draws a clear line on this issue. Even though A.R.S. § 25-112 allows recognition of marriages that were valid where celebrated, Arizona does not recognize marriages that fall into categories it considers void or against public policy. A.R.S. § 25-102 specifically requires that when... View More

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answered on Jul 4, 2025

You do not have to wait indefinitely simply because you refused consent to a search.

Under the Fourth Amendment, officers may briefly detain you to complete the mission of the traffic stop—issuing a citation and checking your license and registration—but they cannot prolong your... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2025

You're absolutely right to be concerned. A delay of three years before you're even notified of an indictment, especially while you're in federal custody, raises serious questions about due process and your constitutional right to a speedy trial. The government has a duty to make... View More

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answered on Jun 10, 2025

In Arizona, it is currently legal for you to 3D print a firearm for personal use, as long as you are not prohibited from owning or possessing firearms under state or federal law. You do not need to register the weapon or apply for a serial number if the gun is for personal use and never leaves your... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

Re-militarizing the main gun of a demilitarized tank is not something you can legally do without going through very strict federal regulations. Under U.S. law, the main cannon on a tank is classified as a "destructive device" by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives... View More

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answered on May 12, 2025

Due process typically refers to you having the right to have any criminal case go through a court system, where you will eventually have your days in court to contest any charges. What it sounds like might be an issue is if you were served properly with a summons before the judge issued a warrant.... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

Your concern is completely understandable, especially when someone is threatening legal action over a family relationship that’s already emotionally complex. In Arizona, laws about relationships between relatives are specific, and they mostly focus on marriage and sexual conduct between certain... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

You're in a difficult situation, and it’s clear you've already put a lot of work into preparing your complaint. Section 1983 lawsuits involving alleged violations by a state agency like DCS can be emotionally draining and legally complex. Since you’re looking for a contingency... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

You can ask the trial court to grant a successive post‑conviction relief petition in Arizona, focusing on the suppressed roommate testimony and the uncalled alternate suspect as newly discovered evidence that undermines your boyfriend’s conviction.

In that petition, argue that... View More