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Around 1983 I was placed in a drug treatment facility for minorsd. I was about 13 years old. I reported being sexually abused by my brother who was 4 years older then me from the time I was aroud 5 years old til I was about 13 yeaars old. A few days later they came back and informed me my parents... View More 
answered on Sep 21, 2015
What do you mean by mandatory child sex abuse law? Was it against the law back then? Yes. You are about to send an attorney on a wild goose chase by asking a question that does not appear to be the right question. Hire one to find out, if you must.
im a female and the 28 year old is a male
answered on Sep 12, 2015
What exactly do you mean by "be with?" Do an internet search for age of consent in Iowa, and start reading about this.
Tried getting belongings back and the girl assaulted me in which I ended up with a simple assault charge when she told me to come get my stuff, she told cop my husband could come so he went and she started screaming telling him to leave. Called the cop he said he won't help us and there's... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2015
Get to a local attorney immediately and have the attorney write a demand letter threatening a lawsuit forreplevin, conversion, and civil theft, if those causes are available in your state.
I represented the product as hydrocodone and was charged with distribution and failure to affix a drug tax stamp.
The County attorney claims they have never sent the pills to the lab for testing because they look close enough to the real thing.
I have been told that generally a... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2015
You need to get a criminal defense attorney for this matter. What you have been told is just talk, right?
My mail, which I never received, was turned into the police with marijuana in it by someone who opened it.
answered on Sep 2, 2015
So, go hire a criminal defense attorney on this matter. The attorney will investigate all the facts and circumstances, and will do the necessary research of case law to be able to give you an answer. It might be grounds for dismissal. There could be an obvious chain of custody problem. There could... View More
I have been accused of alleged dependent adult abuse with no criminal charges by DHS. I believe the I was following company procedures and was not informed or trained properly by the company I worked for. They have told me I have been wrongly accused and this should have never happened to me. I am... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2015
You need to hire an attorney if the company you work for will not hire one for you.
I have been on probation for a year serving 2years probation. I have a open simple misdemeanor case which I haven't been sentenced for and I am being revoked for not meeting with my po. do I need a attorney
When my son was 13 years old he had intercourse with his 8 year nephew. Happen in 2005 can charge with rape in 2015 in IA
answered on Aug 27, 2015
All I can say is probably, without doing a bunch of research. You can probably find the statutes here on Justia.
Took away deferred Judgement oct 2013 non payment of fines. Revoked probation 6/11/2015 100 Days in county Jail
answered on Aug 26, 2015
law.justia.com › ... › Iowa Supreme Court Decisions › 2011
Perhaps that will help. You can find the case right here on justia.
In iowa law, 13 & 18 year old.
Once 14 have consent to sex ?
answered on Aug 20, 2015
Do a simple internet search on age of consent in Iowa. Here is part of the result I got from google:
In Iowa, the general age of consent to engage in sex is 16. However, females may consent to sex at age 14 so long as their partner is no more than 5 years older.
So, if that is true,... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2015
Here is part of the result of a simple internet search: In Iowa, the general age of consent to engage in sex is 16. However, females may consent to sex at age 14 so long as their partner is no more than 5 years older. So, if this is accurate, the 19 year old probably will not be prosecuted.
answered on Aug 12, 2015
It is a battery for sure, and might be an aggravated battery in your state. This was a crime against the pregnant woman, report it to the police.
answered on Aug 11, 2015
Ask the clerk? You might want to find out what you are talking about first. I do not know what procedendo papers are at all.
In the state of Iowa.
answered on Mar 2, 2014
A child is defined in Iowa Code section 232.68 as any person under the age of 18 years.
answered on Feb 15, 2014
Under Iowa law, the only way to expunge an old theft conviction is if you had received a deferred judgment at the time of the original sentence. Otherwise there is nothing that can be done.
On warrant and was not in plan view
answered on Feb 15, 2014
Yes. If police arrive with a valid warrant, and find evidence of an unexpected crime, that evidence can be used against you.
answered on Feb 15, 2014
Once the judge signs the judgment order. For misdemeanors, this often occurs on paper as long as you waived a sentencing hearing. For felonies a separate sentencing hearing is often required to be held. If you do not receive anything from your attorney or the court within a few days, make sure to... View More
Do offenders get good time taken off there three year mandatory? and if so how much time comes off there three year mandatoy?
answered on Feb 15, 2014
Yes. Good time in prison is actually counted against the minimum sentence. That is to say, a person sentenced with a minimum sentence of 3 years can get out before 3 years have expired.
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