When you are cited you are given an arbitrary date to appear in court. The DA usually, but not always, decides what charges to file against you...

At what age can you get a restraining order

There is no age limits. If you are under 18 then you cannot represent yourself. You would have to have a guardian represent you or an attorney

My spouse has a domestic violence misdemeanor on his criminal file what are the possibilites of him obtaining U.S Residency ?

A domestic violence crime is considered a crime of moral turpitude for the purposes of immigration. I would suggest two things: First, contact a...

Does making a deal stop from making you go to jail? I need an answer ASAP please

You are not being clear about the letter and who sent the letter. It makes a difference who sent the letter and what you mean by "demanding" that...

So it's the sheriff let's them out not AB109??

Any person sentenced to 16 months will do 8 months unless they have a prior "strike" conviction or if the current case is a serious or violent...

If a person has a warrent out from california can they fly in other states?

Yes you can fly unless it is international travel. But you can fly domestically without coming into contact with law enforcement. However, since...

Civil and criminal penalties and damages for false police report of sexual assault.

When a sexual assault case is not filed or dismissed it can be for many reasons. One reason is that it was a made up complaint. In that situation...

Am I the only one that thinks things seem conflictedad in this case? Can somebody help clear things up, please?

It is normal that all of the cases are on at once. It makes sense, however, the prosecution is going to have a problem prosecuting def#2 if they...

What is considered "severe bodily injury" by a DA in a first time domestic violence offense?

I will try to answer all of your questions in turn. More serious injuries justify a felony while minor injuries usually justify only a...

My babys dad when arrested had 9 felony charges with a parole hold why would the DA only pick up one felony

The district attorney's office will decide what charges to file and how many they will file. They could file all or nothing or somewhere in...