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i do not know if i want to persue a case yet but i want to know if i can do it when im 18 so my parents will not get involved i do have text message evidence that i did say no and i live in rhode island
answered on Nov 6, 2017
1) you were raped. It's a crime. You should really report that to the police.
2) you may file a civil suit but if the rapist has no money there isn't a civil case that can be brought that won't cost you more.
3) consult a member of the RI assn for justice to discuss... View More 
repeatedly sabotaged my recovery from a traumatic brain injury that he indirectly caused? A week after the injury, he threw me on the bed and screamed in my ear twice. He fought with me the day of the injury and locked me in a car for 4 hours the following day. This type of thing happened over... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2017
Talk to the attorney you retained to assist you with your divorce. If you did not engage an attorney to assist you, you may encounter some challenges navigating the process. The possible criminal case will require a careful investigation to evaluate your evidence and testimony and any possible... View More
Non domestic.
answered on Aug 28, 2017
Whomever the police decide to arrest will get arrested. Then the lawyers and Judge will help sort it out.
answered on Aug 4, 2017
Likely yes. You may want notify the site where they are hosted as well.
I should add that I am referring to 2 consenting adults.
answered on Aug 4, 2017
§ 180-1 Disturbing the peace.
Every person who shall revel, commit any nuisance or mischief, quarrel or otherwise behave in an indecent or disorderly manner in any of the public buildings or places to which the public is admitted, halls, railroad stations, places of amusement, churches,... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2017
Your boyfriend should meet with, consult, and retain, an attorney. You should have minimum involvement, despite your wishes to assist him in his divorce, parenting time, and other issues that shall likely have to be resolved.
I was sitting in the cafeteria and a kid who has been harassing me for some time now sat across from me and started throwing food from his lunch at me point blank and hard
answered on Jun 25, 2017
Talk to the administrators. They should have procedure for dealing with this.
I was wondering if i can file a report on a girl that bullies me and made me have suicidal thoughts.
answered on Jun 25, 2017
A civil restraining order is something you might also consider.
I was told by a police officer yesterday to not speak with my roommate/co-worker and to get a restraining order on her because I had to write two police reports on her yesterday. Word got around work that I was going to get one and now she is having my other co-workers come to my desk and taunt me,... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2017
For your own peace of mind, you might be looking for a new live/work situation. A restraining order will likely necessitate exceptions to allow for incidental contact at work/home and may be of little help to you.
answered on Jun 25, 2017
Yes, this crime is called IMPERSONATION of a public officer
TITLE 11
Criminal Offenses
CHAPTER 11-14
False Personation
SECTION 11-14-1
§ 11-14-1 Impersonation of public officer.
Every person who shall falsely assume or pretend to be a judge,... View More
A stupid act in 2011 led to an overnight in the ACI prior to court. As part of their committing procedure, all my jewelry ( retail value at the time approx. 30k) & belongings were put into an 8 x 11 mailer to which I affixed my name an address. This was put into a box to be picked up by a mail... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2017
It's not likely you will be able to have a good chance for recourse six years after the fact.
In 2008, I plead nolo to a charge of Possession of Child Pornography. At the time, the charge was not an offense that required sex registration. While on probation serving my 5 years of probation, the law went into effect and was retro'd to 1996. I was released from probation in March of 2013.... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2017
Excellent time to go meet with, consult, and retain an criminal law attorney who may best present your case.
I'm a worried father as if this is legal or not. My child's mothers does tattoos in her kitchen, out of her house. Sometimes while my child is home.
answered on Jun 8, 2017
Is this in Massachusetts or Rhode Island? Is your relationship with your child's parent so strained that you are both looking for ways to cause each other difficulties?
Release later this year. He is however leveled in Mass as a level 3. He served his complete sentence there so isn't on parole or probation there but will be on probation in RI upon release. Since RI can't legally level him, and he owes Mass nothing, can RI carry over his level upon his... View More
Head slammed into a wall, physically thrown into a table slamming other side of head, neck head jaw squeezed and twisted so hard as to break two teeth out of head and have pulled muscles with no healing in two months. Severe Concussion has made the victim need PT for months. Pulled muscles in neck... View More
answered on May 3, 2017
The best person to work with is... you very own attorney - they are best suited to defend and/or advocate for you. If you cannot afford to hire a private attorney, there are victim advocates in the AG's office that may be able to assist. Your question is confusing because it it hard to tell... View More
I was charged with 2nd degree back in 2008.. I was bulied into pleasing nolo in 2011. I was given time severd for doing violation time. I never did jail time and was also sentenced to 4 years probation. The child was not mine . fast forward to 2017 and my gf was just charged with neglect for being... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2017
I am sorry your GF has a TPR case opened against her for neglect. She should work with her attorney and social worker to resolve the situation. Below is the legislative definition you were asking for:
TITLE 11
Criminal Offenses
CHAPTER 11-9
Children
SECTION... View More
They were both at this party an at the end of the night they end up messing around, he was 16, she was 13. Of course boys around this age aren't asking questions, an she doesn't say anything either. Then he gets charged with this child molestation (2nd degree) for the rest of his life. He... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2017
21 years ago, the court dealt with this issue. At the time, this boy you describe was a minor. Hopefully, the case record was sealed because of his minority. So, the best thing you might do for your friend is to not discuss the case in public.
answered on Mar 30, 2017
Depending on the type of case, you may have various options. If your mother is being threatened with imminent bodily harm, she should seek a protective order. Speak with your attorney to discuss options available to you.
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