Criminal Defense Case Questions & Advice | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com

How can I arrange for diversion if I'm charged with a crime?

I think I'm eligible for a diversion program and counseling. How do I make that happen?

Is it ever wise to just stay in jail and wait for trial?

In most situations, staying in jail pending trial is not a good idea.

Should I use the posted bail schedule or wait for a judge to set bail?

Defendants with strong community ties and no prior record may be able to convince a judge to set bail below the amount specified in the bail schedule...

Will the case against me be thrown out if the police failed to obtain an arrest warrant?

Failure to get a warrant won't necessarily result in a dismissal.

I have an outstanding warrant for a missed court date. What happens if I don't go in?

What is a capias warrant? How do I deal with it?

What happens once I've been arraigned? Do I get a lawyer?

I just found out I have an outstanding warrant. Do I need a lawyer for this?

Will my husband be released after the felony preliminary hearing?

When should you accept a plea bargain for a criminal charge?

Can I represent my husband at his bail hearing?

If I fail to appear in criminal court is an arrest warrant issued?

What is a bench warrant and how do I deal with it?

In Texas are you eligible for first offenders program for theft?

Do you need an attorney for a bench trial?

Can I legally refuse the search and seizure process with no penalties?

How do I prove criminal entrapment?

How does the first offenders program work?

What is the bench trial process?

What is a civil compromise in the courts?

How do I dispute gun charges from entrapment?

Can I be charged with a crime that happened 10 years ago?

Can a diversion program be used to avoid criminal conviction in Tennessee?

How is a sentence determined for a criminal charge?

If police search you illegally can that be used as defense to a criminal charge?

When is it best to accept a plea bargain for a criminal charge?

What is the punishment for a class D felony in New York?

Will the judge be lenient for a first time criminal offender?

When can a civil compromise be used in a criminal case?

How does a judge determine the sentence for a criminal conviction?

When can a first criminal offense charge be dropped in court?

What programs are available to get criminal charges dropped?

Are there options to minimize a first criminal offense?

When can entrapment be used as a defense to a crime?

Is it a crime to pass counterfeit money unknowingly?

Is a plea bargain better than a criminal trial?

Do you need a lawyer for a bench trial in a criminal case?

What are the consequences of a parole violation?

When can you get a civil compromise instead of a criminal conviction?

Can I plead entrapment in my criminal case?

Is it legal for the police to search my car?

Can I avoid conviction for a petty theft charge with a civil compromise?

Can I avoid conviction for an assault and battery charge with a civil compromise?

Is it a parole violation to miss a meeting with my parole officer?

Is leaving the state a parole violation?

Why should I plead no contest in a criminal case?

What's the difference between not guilty and no contest?

I was falsely accused of shoplifting, what should I do?

I was in a store a few weeks ago and when I tried to leave, they wouldn’t let me go. They said I had been shoplifting- they said the clerk identif...

How do I deal with an out of state arrest for public intoxication?

During a recent vacation, I was arrested out of state for public drunkness. Do I have to show up in court if I’ve already paid my fine, or do ...

I accidentally missed my schedule traffic court appearance because of work. What will the consequences be?

I was falsley accused of a crime and went through a big hassle to clear my name. Can I file a lawsuit for being falsely accused?

I have pending criminal charges being held against me for a crime I did not commit and am innocent of. Should I get a lawyer?

How do I contest a Police Report with False Accusations the Police and Witnesses have made about me?

I was arrested for a felony warrant that was oustanding which I had no idea about. How do I fight this?

When I was pulled over in my car, the police stated there was a felony warrant outstanding and I was taken to jail. I didn’t do anything, so w...

I never received several traffic speeding tickets that I did not pay but never got notices for. Now I have an active warrant?

If I have an arrest warrant out for me in another county from which I live in, can they still arrest me out of my home?

Can I make someone come in to testify for me in a criminal law case?

Question: I was accused of ripping off a gas station, but I wasn’t there. My alibi is my ex girlfriend, because...