Yes. If a Rhode Island judge finds that you violated probation, they have the authority to impose all or part of your previously suspended sentence — which [...]
If you are accused of violating probation in Rhode Island, your probation officer will file a violation report with the court. Depending on the nature of the [...]
Absolutely. Domestic violence charges carry consequences that go well beyond the criminal case — affecting your home, your children, your firearms rights, your employment, and your immigration [...]
Rhode Island has a mandatory arrest policy for domestic violence, which means that if a police officer responds to a domestic violence call and has probable cause [...]
False domestic violence allegations do occur — often in the context of contentious divorce or custody disputes. If you have been falsely accused, an attorney can investigate [...]
Yes — permanently. Under the federal Lautenberg Amendment, any person convicted of a domestic violence offense — including a misdemeanor — is permanently prohibited from possessing firearms [...]
