There are many cities across the country that are associated with one
particular industry. For Hollywood it's the movie business. Detroit is
the center of the auto industry. And for Washington, D.C. their
business is running the rest of the country. Technically, D.C. is the
District of Columbia which is a suburb of Maryland. Although not a
state, D.C. has its own form of local government. However, any major
decision like allocating money has to happen in the U.S. Congress.
Not only is history made in D.C. it's also stored there in the many
archives and museums that house the nation's treasures and documents.
Even with all that history, folks still live, work and raise families
in D.C. And on occasion, they are confronted with issues regarding the
law and court system. On the links you'll find here, you'll be
presented with a complete overview of all the major law and judicial
issues facing residents of D.C.
D.C. Felony and Misdemeanor Laws
Each state is allowed to determine how to classify crimes depending on
the severity of that crime. Basically, if you are arrested for an
offense in D.C. you'll be charged with either a felony or a
misdemeanor. Each type carries their own set of penalties. Can you be
arrested for felony but be convicted for a misdemeanor for the same
crime? Can a criminal arrest record be expunged or removed? What shows
up on a background check? If you or someone you know is facing criminal
charges your first step should be educating yourself with the
differences in the two classifications.
D.C. Gun Restrictions
The local D.C. government recently attempted to enact strict handgun
laws. These laws were challenged in the court and appealed all the way
up to the Supreme Court. The irony is that the Supreme Court was ruling
on a case that would directly impact everyone working at the court and
living in D.C. What are the current gun restrictions in D.C.? Who is
legally allowed to own or purchase a weapon? What are the penalties for
breaking the D.C. gun laws?
D.C. DUI Laws
When someone is arrested for a suspect DUI offense it normally doesn't
make the news. However, in D.C. there's a good chance that person might
be working for the government and could even be a high ranking
official. What are the specific DUI laws in D.C.? What are the
penalties for a first time offender versus a second time offender? What
is the legal limit for a DUI?
D.C. Bankruptcy Laws
It's not a stretch to consider that a person filing for bankruptcy in
D.C. will be doing so within blocks of where the original bankruptcy
laws were written. Bankruptcy is a very complicated process involving
many restrictions. What are the different types of bankruptcies? What
qualifies a person to file for bankruptcy? Learn if the D.C. bankruptcy
laws pertain to your situation.
D.C. Divorce Laws
Just because a couple goes through a divorce doesn't mean there is a
scandal. However, in D.C. reporters love to make anything into a
scandal. Are D.C. divorce laws the same as they are in other areas of
the nation? What are the legal grounds for divorce in D.C.? All the
resources for understand D.C. divorce laws can be found here.
I did not report to Welfare that I had a job in the 10 days time period that they demand. I waited for re-certification, which was a couple of month's later.That happened here in Texas. Anyway I was charged with a felony, because of the amount of money that was involved. The attorney general's office told me to turn myself in, and the court-appointed attorney told me to plead guilty. Now I won't be able to get any kind of a job with that charge on my record.The law expects you to be honest so they can turn you into a criminal.
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i have been chrged with bankrobbery i was unarmed no weapon no note it was verbal i have 3 felonys b and e auto forgery transaction card theft i also paid the money back this is my 1st robbery my public defender wants me to plea 10 years violent what do you think
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can you get a 2nd degree assault charge which you were found guilty of expunged from your record. I want to join the army and they won't take me cause they say in the army all 2nd degree assault charges are felonies, even though mine was a misdemeandor.
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