I'm 16, live in california and got caught shoplifting from a store with 79$ worth of merchandaise, what happens?

You will likely be facing petty theft charges, possible even commercial burglary. However, you should not be too worried at this point. Juvenile...

Panicking after being stuck with a HOT POTATO

Your best defense is to hire a lawyer, probably quickly. It is impossible just from reading your brief description of the case to make...

It can vary. Most of the time, the person is taken into custody at their sentencing hearing. However, there are many instances where the person...

What department do I go to for a civil case,?

The main thing that you should know is that your appearance in court is not on a civil case, it is likely an arraignment on criminal theft charges....

You should be able to get a state id. The answer to your question of whether or not you can be arrested is absolutely. You can actually be...

Shoplifting and criminal record

Nothing can show on your criminal record unless you were actually convicted of a crime. Since you were never in court, nothing is there to show...

How much trouble can i get into if i sell drugs/marijuana?

The mere possession of marijuana itself can often times be a misdemeanor, with the punishment being relatively minor. However, the minute that...

What you want is a continuance of the arraignment. Generally, courts will give you an opportunity to hire a lawyer and will afford you a few weeks...

California at 19 if you get your license suspended for a year for buying alcohol with a fake ID can you get a restricted license

Being under 21 affords you the opportunity for a critical need restricted license. There is a specific application for this that you should be...

To be honest, the best and easiest way to handle it would be to hire a lawyer to go into court for you and recall the warrant and have you...