What is the maximum rate of Punitive Damages that one can receive in California?

You can seek punitive damages in any tort case where you can prove "malice". However,this may trigger an insurance exclusion. Generally you...

What further action can I take against the lady who stole from my house and assaulted my boyfriend?

You can sue her for conversion. Your boyfriend has a claim for personal injury,assault and battery. This all will make sense if the lady is a...

You need to read your company policy.If you have to report an arrest then you have to report but employer could fire you. If you were arrested and...

Is plead guilty of a felony charge a conviction of felony?

it appears that you pled to a ''wobbler'. Your sentence is a misdemeanor if that is the end result of the disposition as agreed in the plea...

Can two parties who were wronged by the same person, on separate occasions, take them to court together?

You have posted this in the criminal section.If you mean prosecuting this matter it is up to the DA. Ii appears that you may have a civil case and...

An attempt to understand the basis for compensatory damages within the state of California.

If I understand the question correctly you ask justification for wrongful death damages from son's death to parents who are able to support their...

How long do I have to file a complaint after end of dealings. And, am I entitled to a complete copy of my file ?

I believe that the issues you have arise from lack of communication between you and your former attorney. To make sense out of this you have to...

Hi im 17 and pregnant the problem is that my boyfriend is older than me

Yes likely statutory rape.However,it depends on the family dynamics between your boyfriend and your parents.I am assuming that your parents may...

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If I'm found guilty for first offender petty theft is thier a way I could clear it from my record

Yes File a Petition to dismiss the charge under Penal Code section 1203.4 so long as you are not on probation on this matter or any other matters.

How can I proove to the judge that I'm incompetent excuse me if I misspelled

I think you may be using the wrong phrase as to "incompetence" .You appear competent. Do you mean that you have some affirmative defense to the...