How do I ask a DA to investigate a crime?

Whether the DA will investigate is largely discretionary to their office. They are rarely the first line of investigation, and will almost always...

How can I clean up a prior criminal record?

California has a vehicle similar to an expungement that essentially sets aside the conviction for most purposes. PC Section 1203.4 allows you to...

Will I be okay if I don't pay the fine from safeway for shoplifting?

While you cannot be prosecuted for ignoring a civil agreement with loss prevention, you could be opening up a can of worms if you blow off the...

Can a jury still deliberate without a alternate present?

We want to be sure about how you define "deliberate." There is a difference between hearing evidence and deliberating. Deliberating takes place...

Question on if my ex husband violated a TRO and how it can hurt his goal.

A restraining order is designed to protect one party, but can often create a very unfair situation. Namely, in a situation like yours. Based on...

He will always SOME get credit for the 90 days as well as "good time credits" that will add up to more credits - but there are a few cases when the...

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Need know what i should do about violation of probation 3 year joint suspension dirty test should i put self in treatment prog.

A joint suspension often will trigger a prison sentence if the probationer violates. Often prosecutors use a suspended sentence as a "last chance"...

Petty theft is a misdemeanor, however shoplifting can be an infraction depending on how it is alleged. There is a specific section of the law...

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The language of the Penal Code specifically states that and expungement "does not relieve. . . the obligation to disclose the conviction in...