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2 Answers | Asked in International Law for Louisiana on
Q: Is it illegal to experience what a criminal would experience in jail even if I'm not a Criminal

I want to know what the criminals when they do crime what usually happens when they get arrested and what experience in jail / person is like cuz I've had dreams about it and I have so many questions that I need answered about it but none of the YouTube videos I've watched are able to... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Feb 25, 2024

Yes, it would generally be illegal to purposefully have yourself arrested and detained just to experience what inmates go through. Some reasons why:

- Self-booking and processing into jail requires filing false police reports about committing a crime or violation, which itself can be a...
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3 Answers | Asked in International Law and Traffic Tickets for Louisiana on
Q: Speeding fine in Louisiana, international UK tourist

I was caught doing 84 in a 70 on the freeway and was pulled over. I was on Texas plates as this is where the rental car was from. Officer asked where I was from and I told him UK and showed him my UK licence, but he has marked on the ticket that I live in Houston and have a Louisiana driving... View More

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answered on Oct 26, 2023

Errors on a traffic ticket don't automatically render it void, but they can sometimes be used to challenge the citation. If you decide to contest the ticket based on the inaccuracies, you will need to appear in court or potentially send a representative on your behalf. Before doing so, wait... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Immigration Law and International Law for Louisiana on
Q: Do i have to declare my two contempt of court charges if it was remanded and expunged on a Student Visa for Australia?

My two Contempt of Court charges was because I forgot to pay my traffic tickets and show up to court. But i got all of them expunged

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answered on Oct 18, 2023

I do not have enough information to definitively say whether you need to declare your contempt of court charges when applying for an Australian student visa. However, here are some factors to consider:

- In general, expunged convictions may still need to be declared on visa applications,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and International Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can a lawyer find out if someone is married in Mexico?

My friend is trying to get his marriage annulled or get a divorce. He recently learned that his wife may have already been married in Mexico when she married him in the USA. I'm thinking that would be grounds to anull or void their marriage here. However he has no proof this is true, is... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Apr 7, 2021

His US lawyer can find a Mexican lawyer through the US embassy.

1 Answer | Asked in International Law for Louisiana on
Q: How do u prove stalking?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 8, 2020

Only a Louisiana attorney could advise here, but your post remains open for four weeks. The reason is probably that this was overlooked in the International Law category. There's no guarantee that every question is picked up, but you could try reposting in the Criminal Law category for better... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Divorce and International Law for Louisiana on
Q: I married a woman from Brazil in New Orleans in 2007. She abandoned the marriage in 2013 and returned to Brazil.

We both want divorce now. No children. No property. What is the most expeditious way to proceed.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Feb 28, 2018

Hire a lawyer to get a 103 divorce and potentially needed Curator.

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