Does the time commencing the probationary period start from the day of the plea or from the later sentencing date?

If your plea was entered in Los Angeles, CA, the 5 year probationary period would begin on the day you were sentenced, so your probation would end...

The crime of trespass is a misdemeanor in Nevada. Therefore, the judge may impose penalties of up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. In...

As a first time offender for a charge like this, you are unlikely to face severe consequences. But you will likely be held accountable (on an...

Gun laws

This question is a hot potato. Your right to bear arms is a personal, fundamental and constitutional right that cannot be taken away from you by...

Can a cop get a breath test and draw blood even though I said I didn't want to?

The DMV can suspend your driver's license for one year, not two, based on a refusal to complete and breath, urine or blood test. The officer...

If you have no record, you should be eligible for P.C. 1000, referred to as "Deferred Entry of Judgment"- or- Proposition 36, which are both drug...

I am 16 years old and was recently caught shoplifting.

Whether you actually get charged criminally remains to be seen. Normally, with a juvenile, the parents are called and the minor is released to...

My daughter was caught shoplifting merchandise worth $47. No prior behavior like this. What can happen?

Sounds like extortion to me. They'll say that the store representative just chose his words poorly. It is true that California law allows a...

I violated informal probation and am wondering what may happen in court.

Without commenting on your alcohol issues, and whether you do or don't need treatment, I don't think your situation is that dire. Although it is...

First DUI/clean driving record since I started driving/no criminal record. Stuck in

Nothwithstanding all the information that you provided, there are alot of unanswered questions. How much did you have to drink? Were you...