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If I'm not an attorney but have extensive legal knowledge, can I sit next to someone in court who is representing themself and advise them?

No, there is not. Giving someone legal advice--especially in court--constitutes the practice of law or, in your case, the unauthorized practice of law. You would be removed from the courtroom and be u

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 9 days ago

What should I plead to a misdemeanor case of retail theft?

If this is your first offense, you may be given something known as "diversion". This is a legal remedy employed in such cases that will leave a defendent with a clear criminal record. With a diversion

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 26 days ago

What to do if while out on bond my son was arrested for driving without a license and fleeing from the police?

I suggets that your son consult with a criminal defense attorney to see what the besyt deal he can arange in order to be freed from jail. In reality the matter that you have written about is one of ne

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 1 month ago

If I was approached by a city police detective stating that a person filed charges against me for vandalizing her car, what should I do?

If you truly believe that you did nothing legally wrong then you should fight the criminal charge against you. However, you should retain a criminal defense attorney to represent you in the matter who

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 1 month ago

What to do if I was on a bus that stopped to change buse and sheriff's deputies made everyone get off and placed all of our luggage in a pile for drug-sniffing dogs to smell?

I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney about the situation that you are in where a controlled substance was found in your backpack to see what your legal options are. Possibly you

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 1 month ago

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