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Can i be a parole officer if i had my felony conviction reduced to a misdeameaner and than expunged

You need to contact the Parole department / California Department of Corrections and see what their hiring guidelines are. If your felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, you then need to see whether the firearm restriction is removed after the reduction to a misdemeanor. Law enforcement will always be able to see your full criminal history and the change from felony to misdemeanor and finally to expungement.

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After getting felony reduced then dismissed, what do mean I sill need to "disclose and explain" when applying for state license?

Most state licensing boards will be able to see your criminal history upon a background check, even if you have expunged your case after a conviction. It is important to disclose the prior conviction to the state licensing board as a failure to do so is typically grounds for rejection of the license upon the boards discovery of the non disclosure.

Misdemeanor warrants

Most warrants that are issued in California (even for misdemeanors) are entered into a nationwide system. If arrested in another state on the outstanding misdemeanor warrant from California, it is unlikely that you will be extradited (as the costs outweigh the state's interest in securing your presence on a misd. case) However, you could spend a significant amount of time in jail before it the arresting agency gets confirmation from California that extradition is not going to be pursued. in...

Can I do some consumer wareness/ theft classes before I go infront of judge?

There is a very good program for theft prevention, especially for individuals who have repeated offenses. It is a good idea to do all that you can in addressing any bad conduct you may have had, before you go before the judge. However, you must be cautious not to incriminate yourself thereby eliminating possible defense that you may have. there are no guarantees in what your sentence will be, so you may want to wait until you speak with a lawyer before taking action that could backfire.

How can I satisfy the court's requirement of completing the AB-541 first offender alcohol program if I live in Illinois?

Your attorney needs to contact the court and modify the terms and conditions of your probation to allow for a comparable program to be completed in Illinois.

Restraining order prohibiting parents?

Most restraining orders prohibit any type of contact with the protected person, even if it is contact through a third party. If your parents contact the protected person's parents, it is still a prohibited third party contact and or an "indirect" contact since the other parents would ultimately need to contact the protected person. You need to hire a lawyer for this as only an attorney of record may contact the protected person in most restraining orders that are issued.

I'm six months pregnant and just found out that I have a bench warrant. What could happen to me when I go to court?

There is certainly the possibility that you could be taken into custody on the warrant. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, you should ask for a public defender to assist you and resist the urge to explain your situation directly to the court as you may incriminate yourself. You should, instead, explain your situation to the public defender and allow him/her to speak with the judge. Often, when an individual walks into court voluntarily to address an outstanding warrant, judges exercise more...

II'm six months pregnant and just found out that I have a bench warrant. What could happen to me when I go to court?

There is certainly the possibility that you could be taken into custody on the warrant. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, you should ask for a public defender to assist you and resist the urge to explain your situation directly to the court as you may incriminate yourself. You should, instead, explain your situation to the public defender and allow him/her to speak with the judge. Often, when an individual walks into court voluntarily to address an outstanding warrant, judges exercise...

I need help with this

please contact me and give me more details to answer this questions. A dismissal is different than an order to vacate. Criminal charges typically are not vacated, rather, other matters in the context of a criminal case (such as a prior court order) may be vacated. Dismissal means the criminal charges have gone away and are no longer pending, while an order to vacate means that a prior court order or some other action by the court (typically not the criminal charge) has been withdrawn. More...

Jail time in leu of fine?

Typically, California courts allow a person to convert their fines into jail time at a specified dollar amount per day of jail served. The dollar amount may vary from county to county. However, judges typically allow for jail in lieu of a fine either at the time of the plea or upon returning to court to make the request. If your matter has already gone to collections, the fine may become a civil assessment. If you are still on probation, you should be careful to make sure that you are not...