Moving on from this incident should be a factor to consider, but not the deciding factor. Pleading to a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence...

No. If the restraining order was issued by a civil court, then there are only two ways to terminate a restraining order: either (1) it can...

Refusing to testify constitutes contempt of court; however, the Court cannot imprison or confine a domestic violence victim for contempt. Code of...

Refusing to testify constitutes contempt of court; however, the Court cannot imprison or confine a domestic violence victim for contempt. Code of...

Vandalism misdemeanor

An expungement does not erase or seal a conviction from your record. Instead, your record will show that you were convicted of a misdemeanor, but...

In order to drop the restraining order, you, the alleged victim, have to come to court. If you don't come to come court, the restraining order...

When a case is rejected, it means that the prosecutor does not feel that there is enough evidence, at the moment, to warrant filing criminal...

Do I submit a detailed description of my felony or a simple summary to the California Board of Accountancy Initial Licensing?

Only the licensing board can speak to the chances of your application being approved. Applicants for a license from a state agency must...

After getting cut shoplifting can I ask a friend to go to store manager and request the store not filling a police report?

The matter is now out of your hands. For many retail stores, it is standard policy for loss prevention officers to file a police report after...

How do I get my misdemeanor record expunged?

To expunge a misdemeanor, you must file a "Petition for Dismissal" (via State Form CR-180) with the Court. You may be charged a filing fee to do...