Questions tagged [new-york-city]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to New York City. For questions pertaining to the state use the "new-york" tag.
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If someone's record has been expunged, can they legally say that they have not been arrested?
If someone applies for a job and the application asks whether they've ever been arrested, can they legally say on the application that they have not been arrested before?
Note: Case was dismissed ...
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If my spouse gets arrested for domestic violence but I do not press charges, will that still be on his record?
First time I've ever called the authorities on my husband for Domestic Violence. He was arrested, however, I didn't press any charges, will it still be on his record?
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Does tolling apply to the statute of limitations in New York State?
More specifically, for a private unsecured debt with a statute of limitations (SoL) of 6 years in New York State, will the SoL be tolled (paused) if the debtor leaves the state, or the country (or ...
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Will New York City's new law prohibiting questions about salary history protect residents who are applying for jobs outside the city?
As the title. I read through the law but I am not clear on whether it covers residents of the city, companies that employ workers in the city, members of either group, etc.
That is, is it a limit ...
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How do I reinstate a "lost" birth certificate?
I am attempting to prove my lineage, and need my grandfather's birth certificate. He was born in Bronx, NY, in 1914.
My parents did a search for this document in 1997, and got a response that the ...
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