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who is at fault?

My son and another car hit head-on. The police report stated they both tried to dodge a deer. My insurance paid the other party.  i…

Accident From Behind Where Front Car Left The Scene.

My uncle hit a commercial van from behind. His car was damaged. The van had been in front of him for a while and was…

i have been charged with receiving stolen property

A friend of mine was in a bar and I was outside in the waiting to leave. She came out, got in the car, threw…

What is the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit for false arrest?

Was arrested for five cases of sexual assault. Cases were later dismissed after serving 50 days in county jail. Can I be compensated?

My dad is fromPA and got a DUI in West Virginia. How will this affect him in PA?. He had previous DUI 7 yrs ago in PA.

Sister needs financial aid to stay out of jail.

My sister has been accused of taking money from some company she used to work for as an office manager. She says she didn’t take…

Do I have the right to point a weapon at an individual on my front porch who I believed was going to cause harm to me or my family or rob my house?

I own a muzzle loader. Two men were watching my house from across the street. They then pulled into my driveway. One man entered my…

Criminal Sex Act

What would the sentence be for criminal sex act in the first degree in NYS? There are 10 B counts against this person. The person…

Is it legal to shut down an elevator for 3 weeks?

I live in an over 55 community with many disabled elderly. I was informed that the only elevator in my six floor building will be…

If I was not arrested, could I be charged with a DUI?

I was in an accident hit from behind. I had to receive medical treatment. While in the ambulance, an officer asked me to take a…