Source: New York State District Attorney’s Association Best Practices Committee 1.         Introduction There are various ways to conduct a fair and reliable identification procedure. The guidelines below outline how a neutral, fair and reliable identification procedure can be conducted by the case investigator or by an administrator unfamiliar with the case. These guidelines are intended to allow for the individual needs of the 62 counties and 551 police departments in New York State. It is expected that the guidelines will improve with time as practical experience and knowledge is gained. There are various ways to conduct a fair and reliable identification

By: Kenneth S. Feraru, Esq. Law enforcement came to my home. A friend is living with us stood in front of our house and was "giving the finger," to a neighbor due to a disagreement. Can my housemate be arrested for cursing and showing the finger? Answer: If the claim raises to the level of harassment or some other crime, your friend could be arrested. What the ultimate result will be depends on too many factors to discuss here. Your friend would do well to consult a criminal attorney to discuss the facts, and before he or she

There is no plea bargaining of New York City traffic tickets. You will have to either plead guilty or go to trial. If you were local, I would suggest that you go to trial, because you have nothing to lose, and sometimes you get lucky!

Source: Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Orders of Protection (OPs) involving Members of the Same Family or Household What is an Order o Protection (OP)? An order of protection (OP): Is a court order issued by a judge.Because the OP is strictly a court order, only a judge can cancel or change the OP in any way.An OP is not an order between the people involved in the case. Neither the person protected by the OP nor the person required to obey the OP can invalidate the order or change it in any way.New York State Criminal Procedure Law § 140.10(4)