What should I do if an "officer of the court" knocks on my door? An unidentified man with a laminated badge has come by my apartment 4 times so far. When I was home, I ignored him. He says he’s an "officer of the court" and asked for me by name.
The term "officer of the court" could mean anyone from the Chief Justice of the United States to a real estate lawyer to a cop to a process server, and a whole bunch of folks in between. That's in the United States. Presuming the full Supreme Court or Queen's Bench hasn't decided to stop by for a beer, whoever's knocking at the door is most likely attempting service of something legal-like. Or he's selling laminated badges."Apartment" suggests the US. That the door is still standing suggests he's likely not a cop. And, as John Roberts generally doesn't make house calls, the best guess is he's a process server. Or a creep. Or both. Here's an idea. Next time, ask. Just shout the question at him through the door. Although it varies by states, in many jurisdictions no plastic laminated badge is needed to serve papers on someone. It could be an off-duty deputy sheriff making a few extra bucks. Or just some guy hired by a lawyer. You might want to find out. Or maybe you already have a hunch. Either way, you can leave the door closed.A legitimate process server will provide you with a name and a phone number you can call to effect service. It's often useful to know if you're being sued, if you're being subpoenaed, if your rich Uncle Henry has left you his fortune or some guy is trying to break into your apartment and steal your stuff. Get a number, call and find out. Presuming you're not being robbed, you're going to be served those papers one way or another. In fact, simply tossing them at your closed door and shouting "you're served" works in many jurisdictions. There's also the ever-popular "service by publication" done via a legal ad in a newspaper. This allows all your family, friends and neighbors to know you're being sued! Ducking service, if that's what's happening here, isn't always the greatest idea. Just make sure that's what's actually happening.
What happens to me if my lawyer doesn't show up in court?
sorry for leaving info out but forgot to say i got released last month in july and i served 82 days in jail and just wanted to know will i go back if he doesn't show
What happens if I tell my lawyer I killed someone and he tells the police?
My law school ethics professor used to always tell us that if you were burdened with knowing some awful secret about your client, such as, you know, he's a murderer, and your conscience absolutely can't live with it, well, his thought was that you should absolutely tell. While there is a very good likelihood that evidence you give up may be suppressed, you would still be able to give closure to the family of the deceased (in the case where they don't know what happened to their loved one). You might also be able to prevent your (now former) client from committing another crime because he would almost certainly be put under a great deal of scrutiny. Such scrutiny might even uncover other non-"poisonous" evidence of other crimes that could be used to put him away even if his prosecution for this particular crime would be prevented. These were all good reasons in his mind, if your conscience was killing you, to turn in your client. However, the one thing he wanted to make sure you understood was that if you can't live with your conscience, you had better be able to live with a career selling insurance, because the law would no longer be an option for you.
If you tell a lawyer you are guilty, do they have to report that?
No, but don’t do it anyway.If you tell a lawyer you’re guilty, ethically they can’t go into court and make an argument that you’re not guilty. It’s not like they’re powerless and they may get you acquitted anyway. Perhaps there is a technical problem with the evidence and your lawyer can get it thrown out. They can even let you plead “not guilty”.However, if it’s a typical case, once you tell them your guilty they can’t let you testify (unless you’re going to testify you did it). That would be suborning perjury once they know and they could lose their law license and go to jail for it. They can’t even mention that you might be innocent in closing argument, even if your lawyer calls no evidence on your behalf. In normal circumstance, the judge will realize something’s up.But a good lawyer will never ask you “did you do it”. They will go over the evidence against you and ask you some very hard questions. If you evade those questions or don’t answer them well, the lawyer will know what’s up and will tell you what they can do for you. They may be able to get you a plea deal, or may just concentrate on sentencing. If you want to plead guilty, they can certainly help you with that, but your first meeting with your lawyer is not the time or place.
Can I notify the court that a probation officer is not doing his job? I'm in Michigan.?
I realize you are upset by this situation. #1, if you try to get someone fired- that is just mean. you have no idea what that person is up against everyday. you have no idea if they are busy, over worked, or just a slacker. it could be any of the above. #2 if the probationee is screwing up--report it to the po and the cops. #3 Find out who the POs boss it and speak with them. Your taxes may pay his/her salary--but you dont know how hard they may or may not be working. maybe they do deserve to be fired, but maybe not. dont jump the gun and fu someones life just because you are pissed. i know many pos myself, and i will not tolerate anyone bitching about them--they work their asses off, dont get paid ****, put theirselves in danger and are direly OVERWORKED and STRESSED out. and yes, things get overlooked when your caseload is 200+.
How do I find someone's probation officer?
You can call the Probation Department and ask to speak to her PO... Her PO will not give you any information about her whereabouts (if the PO gave out her address, and you used that information to track her down at home and hack her into 1000 pieces, you can imagine the liability attached to that), but s/he will listen to whatever you would like to report about your ex's behavior... You do not need a police report to report violations of probation to a PO... I frequently get calls from people--often ex's--alleging violations of probation on my probationers... I investigate each allegation, regardless of whether someone has filed a police report... If you are the victim of a crime at her hands, though, you need to report that to the police...
What is the legal procedure after I file an FIR against fraud in India?
Filing an FIRIn case you are the victim of a cognizable offence, the first step you would take is to approach the police. The police, on receiving information, prepares a written document, known as a First Information Report (FIR). The duty of the police lies in hearing the aggrieved and directing him to the District Magistrate for further action. An FIR can be filed by you if you are the person against whom the crime has been committed or know about an offence that has been committed. There are no charges for filing an an FIR, it being a crucial document that sets the criminal justice system in process.What is the next step after filing an FIR?The police conducts investigation, which may include arrests. Once the investigation has been concluded the police will record all their findings in a Challanï or charge sheet. If it is deemed that there is enough proof on the charge sheet the case goes to court.On the flipside, after their investigations if the police conclude that there is not enough evidence or proof that a crime has been committed they can close the case after justifying their reasons in court. If the police decide to close the case, they are bound to inform the person who filed the FIR of their decision.What is a zero FIR and when should it be used?A zero FIR is used for crimes such as murder,rape etc. where immediate investigation is required and time cannot be wasted in reaching the police station under whose jurisdiction the crime falls. The main idea of a Zero FIR is to initiate the investigation or urge the police to take their initial action. Once you have lodged a Zero FIR, make sure that your complaint is not transferred to the appropriate police station in your jurisdiction without any initial action or investigation.A zero FIR is necessary for crimes where immediate action is required,eg in case of murder,rape etc, or when the police station under whose jurisdiction the crime was committed is not easily accessible, eg in case of crimes while travellingFollow the link for more legal advice & Information:-Legodesk - Building Block of your Legal Practice
Will i get drug tested at court for possesion?
They will not drug test you if you are just in court for an arraignment or a pretrial or other preliminary motion, but it is a different story if you are in court to enter a guilty plea. It sounds like your lawyer is attempting to either get your charge reduced or to get you probation by showing that you made a mistake, but have been clean (hence the clean drug test). If this is the case you will blow it and you will ruin everything your lawyer has worked hard for. Do not risk this by smoking marijuana. If you plead guilty in court and get probation you will be ordered to report to your new probation officer immediately after court and the first thing your PO will do is have you pee in a cup. I have also seen judges or a defendant to submit to a drug test before he will take a plea. Do not mess this up.
Can a person whos currently on probation obtain a passport to London?
I think you have a very comprehensive answer from "John B" I've had probationers ask me over the years, if they can leave the country. My stock answer, after researching the question is; "I can't give you permission to leave the country. I can give permission to leave the state, but there is no provision for international travel permits for probationers. I have had a couple of people who went ahead and took their chances, and there were no real problems. After one of my probationers recently took a vacation to the Caribbean, I got a call from U.S. Customs when he returned, but they were only advising me that he had left the country without permission, and since he committed no new crime while he was there, as far as I know, I won't take any action against him. I would suggest that you discuss this with your PO. Most of us are human.