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answered on Apr 24, 2017
Police officers cannot impose drug tests unless there is a court order.
answered on Apr 24, 2017
Your question is more complicated than you probably intended it to be. Police may use and act on false information. The real question is a quality of the false information. You should review the application for the warrant at the circuit court that issued the warrant. The application will show... View More 
Won't give me anymore info what do I do
answered on Mar 2, 2016
It would be in your best interest to consult a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible if you haven't already. Based on the limited facts given, it is difficult to say whether the police want to simply question you as a witness or potentially charge you as a party to a crime. A... View More
Because Wisconsin Laws state this would be statutory rape (age of consent is 18) While the age of consent in Minnesota is 16. Do the laws apply to where they live or where they are?
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Where they are, but that brings up some more issues, whether the purpose of the travel with a minor can be prosecuted. Here is one of the results from a simple internet search: Regardless of the age of the perpetrator, it is always statutory rape in Minnesota if the victim is under the age of 13.... View More
If the person was 18.
answered on Oct 20, 2015
Get a local attorney to investigate all the facts and circumstances and form an opinion as to what the punishment might be after learning what needs to be known. The actual punishment depends upon many, many factors, which include a lot more than you have written here.
i asked my soon to be fiancee (19yo) to move down here with me and she said yes but her mom doesn't like the idea and would not be a happy camper if i took her out of state. Would i be in any legal trouble for moving her down here?
answered on Oct 13, 2015
She is an adult, right? She is able to make her own decisions now.
It seems that this investigation is being conducted by sending out different groups of people , every year.
It has been going on for years....we are being watched and followed ( know where we go).....maybe by radar.
Who would have started this investigation and for what?
Any... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2015
How can we say who would have started this investigation and for what? We do not know anything at all about it. The thing to do is to go see a private criminal defense attorney for a full discussion.
answered on Sep 18, 2015
You can look up that state and all the Wis statutes right here on Justia, or online. Look for a statute section in that chapter which includes definitions. The statutory definition of "operate" is basically to be in physical control of. The case law will interpret the term in its usage... View More
I live in Wisconsin but am willing to help him file this, how do I go about doing it?
I was sentenced to 4 yrs paper, signed once to be extended for a balance on my restitution. I still owe restitution so my po wants to extend me again, but I refused to sign. Now I have a hearing and would like to know what to expect, and should I get a lawyer?
answered on Sep 15, 2015
Yes, you should at least speak with a local criminal defense attorney about this.The attorney will be more able to tell you what to expect.
answered on Sep 11, 2015
No facts? In addition, it appears that you are asking if something can happen which has already happened. Yes, it has already happened. It is the wrong question. The right question is about what can be done, and the answer to that depends upon the facts and circumstances, none of which you gave.
A person was driving a vehicle and lost control. The vehicle struck a stationary object and was totaled. The airbags deployed. The owner of the vehicle is not answering questions concerning the accident. The police are threatening to send the deployed airbag to the crime lab to determine the... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2015
The driver needs to get a criminal defense attorney immediately.
answered on Aug 17, 2015
If the police ask you to fill out a statement, then they must need you to testify about what you do know.
The ticket was given in a state park. I was told this was a formality, but as the court date approaches I'm concerned that there could be more consequences than just the ticket.
answered on Aug 21, 2015
Yes. Anyone charged with any crime needs an attorney.
He is on probation but i dont want him n jail
answered on Aug 25, 2015
The question was cut off and otherwise is nearly impossible to answer and there really is not enough facts here or even a question.
answered on Aug 26, 2015
It could be both. It might be charged as burglary depending upon the requirements of the statute and the facts, but is certainly also a theft.
I am 18 years old and live in Wisconsin. This past weekend I was given a underage drinking citation. A small groups of friends and I were at a house and we heard the police knocking on our door. At first nobody opened the door because we knew they did not have a warrant. But then one cop said that... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2015
Yes, police officers can lie to you. This happens all the time in various circumstances.
answered on Sep 2, 2015
Why is this under the criminal law forum. People frequently ask this question and the answer is usually yes in a criminal case context. You did not give the facts, just a question, probably about something that has already happened. The after the fact questions must be accompanied by sufficient... View More
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