Is it illegal to hit a girl?

It is illegal to hit anyone, regardless of gender. (PC 242). As always, there are exceptions to this rule, for example, in the case of...

Can a sentence be served from California to Washington State? (Attend drug/alcohol classes, community service, etc.?

You'll likely need to get your probation transferred to WA in order to be able to complete your sentence there. This will require the judge's...

This question is troubling because it appears that there is some confusion as to whether your client is in prison, or in jail. Sheriffs do not run...

I broke my Friends phone. Can i get introuble?

Your described conduct amounts to vandalism under PC 594. Depending on how much damage was caused to the phone, and/or the value of the phone, you...

Will I be taken into custody at sentencing in Ventura county?

In Ventura County, whether you will be remanded at sentencing or will be permitted to set a remand date largely depends upon the type of offense...

What should I do if my landlord saw 2 detectives enter my private house without consent or any warrant?

It's unclear whether anything will come of this intrusion, criminally or otherwise. But, you may want to ask your landlord to document the incident...

At sac county jail, my boyfriend’s information originally said 50,000 bail and a then it said not eligible for bail?

Is your boyfriend on probation? One of the most common reasons that people are denied bail initially is because they are being held on a probation...

Why did I receive a notice of complaint from the DA’s office that dates 2mo’s after the year anniv of my misdemeanor arrest?

Generally, this time frame would exceed the statute of limitations on most misdemeanors in California. However, some misdemeanor charges in...

The father on my son is been waiting for trial for about 5 months. Does it count for double time towards his sentence?

Whether your son's father will receive "half-time" (i.e. accrue good time work time credits at a rate of 2 days for every 4 days actually served)...

My fiance is currently incarcerated? The DA is trying to pull up a juvenile case from over 20 years ago and can it be used?

Agree with the above answer. In some circumstances, in order to "use" the juvenile offense against him in court, there's a specific process the DA...