A lot of times that is left to the discretion of the judge. Some states prohibit a name change for specific crimes such as child molester. Others just make you immediately notify a particular law enforcement agency in the state of your name change.
It is legal, it depends on the court and if they will allow you to change your name.
You can research this firther, but I strongly believe that this is one of the bars to name change (except by marriage, of course).
Move to another country and change your name
A misdemeanor is a name for it
This can vary slightly by state (from highest punishment to lowest): * Capital Felony * First Degree Felony * Second Degree Felony * Third Degree Felony * State Jail Felony (different states name this differently).
Falsifying a deed to a home where two people are listed one is deceased and his wife is trying to change it to her name
Yes. It is fraud against the U.S. Government. That is a felony.
Yes it is a class C felony
Give up committing felony and change their lifestyle.
There is no basis that will make a DA change 8 felony charges to 1 fugitive of justice charge.
If you were arrested and charged with misdemeanor offense, and subsequent investigation discloses that the crime(s) actually reached the level of a felony, then yes, the charge could be upped to a felony.
Most felony arrests are decided by the arresting officer. A prosecutor will then decided whether proceed with the charges or change them accordingly.
No. If the act was illegal at the time it was committed, it was a felony. That will remain forever unless you get the felony expunged.
A DUI in Pennsylvania will not, unlike most states, change from a misdemeanor to a felony after multiple offense. There are situations in which other factors may push the offense to a felony-such as if the DUI involved a minor, etc.