Yes, but it's a better idea for a lawyer to be present.
Criminal Attorneys advertise in the telephone book. You have to find one which specializes in your type of offense usually.
Exactly what it says: If you have ever been convicted of any criminal offense, you would have to answer YES.If you had been convicted of a criminal offense but you were later pardoned you would answer NO.
Blackmail is a criminal offense.
It is a criminal offense.
Do not entirely understand the question - but - yes, a 'violation' of a criminal statute is a synonym for an offense.
It cannot.
Under the ex post facto rule, you cannot be charged with a criminal offense if it was not a criminal offense at the time you committed it. By the same token, if you committed a criminal offense that has since been repealed (meaning this is no longer a criminal offense) you still are considered having a criminal record for that offense.
Yes, DUI is a criminal offense in the Commonwealth of VA.
Yes, driving under the influence (DUI) is considered a criminal offense in most jurisdictions. It is a serious offense that can result in legal consequences such as fines, license suspension, and even imprisonment. Repeat offenses often lead to harsher penalties.
Not enough information is discosed in the question. Serious offense, or minor offense?
Only you can answer this question for yourself, because it is a matter of opinion and not a FACT of law.
A "criminal case" is, by definition, any offense which violates the criminal law statutes of the jurisdiction. If you wish more specific examples you are going to have to ask a more specific question.