If I wanted to do the rest of my probation in jail time. How long will I have?

If you are on probation for more than two years, you are on felony probation. This means your question is about prison time, not jail time. There...

Does he have an ankle monitor as a condition of bond or is he serving a jail sentence on house arrest after being convicted? These are two very...

In JP court should you be asked how you plea?

When you appear at court on a criminal charge, even a Class C, you should be asked how you want to plead before your case is disposed of. If this...

Whether the case can be sealed or expunged depends on how it was disposed of. If you were convicted, you can do neither. If you were placed on...

Will my friend get jail time for first time shoplifting class b misdemeanor??

If her case is in Dallas County and this is her first arrest, she will likely be eligible for some type of pretrial diversion dismissal. If she...

It may mean that the DA has refused to accept the case. Reason 3 is an internal code that the DA uses. The may be a permanent rejection, or it may...

Is it legal to be arrested in the morning and taken straight to JP court before you are even fully awake and seen before a JP.?

Yes. The court does not have wait until you feel awake enough to be arraigned. You always have the right to plead not guilty and demand a trial.

You cannot expunge a case in which you have pled to probation. You may be eligible to seal it from public view through a Petition for...

Can state allege a lot of evidence proving I stalked the victim to initiate a criminal arrest w/out having any?

If you want to file a civil suit against the DAs office, you need to hire a civil attorney. Preferably one who specializes in 1983 actions. The...

He will remain in jail until his bond is posted or until his case is disposed of. If you cannot afford to post a bond, he will be there for the...