Will my daughters boyfriend go to prision even if we dont press any chargers against him for stagatory rape if my daughter is 16

This depends on who finds out what information, and when. If someone finds out about the age difference, and that your daughter is a minor, and...

This depends on what you were on probation for, as well as the terms of your probation. In California, it is often a standard term of formal, and...

What happens when I get caught shoplifting in CA for the first time?

I agree with other posters, in that the most important thing to learn from this is to be more careful about who you hang around with and the...

I am charged with 211 pc,245(a)(1) PC 11377(a) HS 417(a)(1) pc148(a)(1).what is my maximum punishment and can it be reduced

This all depends on a number of things, more information will likely be needed to calculate your actual maximum exposure, such as whether some of...

If my 14 year old boy brought a knife to school to just have it not to hurt any one what could happen to him

Your child could be facing criminal penalties, as well as expulsion from his school. California Education Code Section 48900 provides authority...

How to waive my first ticket ???

While there is no waiver for a first ticket in California, there are some things you can do about this ticket. Worst case scenario, if you have...

How much should I be saving to have a petty theft expunged?

From what it sounds like, you may still be on probation for the petty theft, and/or DUI. If you are still on probation, you must either apply for...

My minuteorderfrom court what does it mean

This means that you were found guilty of counts 1 and 3 and you must pay a total fine of $451 by 1/27/2014. It would seem that you had a trial by...

No worries! This is not a bad thing. This just means that the Court filed a form entitled JUS-8715, which shows that your case is closed. This...

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I have to go to court and I need a public defender. Can you tell me what I do when the judge calls my name.

Depending on the Courthouse, one of a couple of things can happen. In many courthouses and courtrooms, a representative from the Public Defender's...