I have a misdemeanor charge, penal code 242. Can i get early termination on my probation and expunge my record?
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Answered on March 07, 2013
As a point to discuss with the attorney you consult with to assist with this....
California does not have a true expungement law. In some...
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I was just charged with 848 a for shoplifting. Is there a possibility could get jail time, being the first time?
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Answered on March 07, 2013
I think you mean 484(a). Penal Code 484 is the definition of theft. 488 is for petty theft.
Petty theft is a misdemeanor. It can carry a...
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Can a company press charges if the petty theft value was only $12?
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Answered on March 07, 2013
The company doesn't "press charges" - only the prosecuting agency can do that. In California, theft of anything under $950 is petty theft - a...
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Asked to pay the settlement offer of $600. charges with civil damages and invasion of legal right to the retailers ownership.
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Answered on March 04, 2013
It seems as though you've read enough about the civil demand letters to know they are all bark and no bite. They're authorized by law, but if...
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I want to know if I will have to do jail time for this incident,
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Answered on February 27, 2013
Yes, the prosecutor will know about your prior from your rap sheet. The good news is the law requires 3 prior thefts to make a new one a potential...
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Help me
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Answered on February 27, 2013
Depending on why the warrant was issued and what stage your case was in when the warrant was issued, an attorney may be able to appear on your...
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Is mutual combat an arrest - able offense in California ? an infraction , misdemeanor , or a felony ?
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Answered on February 26, 2013
You've posted this several times. Please also see the prior answers.
You can consent to just about anything, so two people agreeing to punch...
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Can I be arrested if I attend my court date , and my ex girl friend called the cops and said I assaulted her ?
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Answered on February 26, 2013
When you go to court for what? I can't tell from your question whether or not charges were filed.
If you were released on bail or on your own...
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I was arrested for Nor co w / prescription but they r charging me with 11377 ( a ) HS instead of 11350 HS . Info @ bail .
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Answered on February 26, 2013
Frankly, for bail purposes it won't matter if you're charged with 11377 or 11350. Both should carry the same bail. 11377 is a "wobbler" and can...
Is mutual combat an arrest - able offense in California ? an infraction , misdemeanor , or a felony ?
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Answered on February 26, 2013
You can consent to just about anything, so two people agreeing to punch each other negates the unlawful element of battery.
If this was done in...
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