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Common Legal Questions in Pennsylvania
31 attorney-reviewed questions from people in Pennsylvania. Select one to read the guidance, or start a free chat.
DUI & Traffic (15)
- Challenging a Blood Sample Left Unsecured After Collection
- Challenging a Traffic Stop Based on the Owner's Record
- Continued Jail Custody After Charges Are Dropped
- DUI Charge for Sleeping in a Parked Car in Pennsylvania
- Disputing a Drug Accusation in DUI Treatment Court
- Drinking After Driving as a Pennsylvania DUI Defense
- Drug Testing Conditions in a Pennsylvania ARD Program
- Jail Exposure and Mandatory Minimums for a Third Pennsylvania DUI
- Pennsylvania DUI After Same-Day Marijuana Use
- Protecting ARD Eligibility in an Underage DUI With an Accident
- Removing a Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Requirement Years Later
- Suing a County Program That Disclosed Your Social Security Number
- When a Window Tint Traffic Stop Is Lawful in Pennsylvania
- Whether a Pending ARD/DUI Expungement Still Counts as a Conviction for a Citizenship Application
- Why Someone Stays in Jail After Charges Are Dropped
Criminal Defense (4)
Housing & Tenant (3)
Family & Child Custody (2)
Financial & Debt (2)
Auto Accident (1)
Business & Contract (1)
Civil Disputes (1)
Personal Injury (1)
Privacy & Data (1)
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Case Law Cited in Pennsylvania
4 court decisions cited across these pages. These are provided as legal background, not as advice about any particular case.
Commonwealth v. Carson, 592 A.2d 1318 (1991) — Superior Court of Pennsylvania
In addition, a conviction for unauthorized use of a vehicle must be predicated on proof that the defendant operated the vehicle without the owner's consent and that the defendant knew or had reason to know that he lacked the owner's permission to operate the vehicle.
Cited on: Recovering a Vehicle Moved Without Clear Authorization
Commonwealth v. V.G., 9 A.3d 222 (2010) — Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Where a defendant is convicted of a crime, he is not entitled to expungement of that crime, except as outlined by 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122, which is an extensive statutory provision governing expungement.
Cited on: Understanding an Inactive Case Status and Disposition Date
Dwayne Harvard v. Christopher Cesnalis, 973 F.3d 190 (2020) — Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
We will vacate the District Court’s grant of summary judgment for defendant state trooper Christopher Cesnalis as to the false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and Equal Protection claims.
Cited on: Being Arrested at the Scene of a Family Member's Car Accident
Fraport Pittsburgh v. Allegheny County Airport, 296 A.3d 9 (2023) — Superior Court of Pennsylvania
to comply with the Landlord Tenant Act, ACAA was required to give a notice to quit.
Cited on: Improper Eviction Notice and Missed Court Hearing Dates