What are the consequences for cutting an ankle bracelet off in CA

Cutting off the monitor is more than just violating the terms of release; it is not a violation of probation. It is a whole new charge unto...

What is penal code 1389c?

Here is a copy of the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (includes Penal Code section 1389(c): ...

My cousin got arrested last week with a few charges against her, will she be facing jail time?

Mr. Marshall is correct: if she is not guilty she won't be facing any time. We can't do a potential sentence calculation without seeing the...

What will show up on my record if I got cited with a misdemeanor but hired a lawyer who reduced the charge to an infraction?

Potential commercial employers may not ask you about arrests alone. Google California Labor Code section 432.7. There are obvious exceptions to...

What is the best way to get CAP to challenge a Second-District California Superior Court criminal judgment affirmation in time?

There are two options. The first is to file a Petition for Rehearing within 15 calendar days of May 21. In this you are asking the court of...

Try Habitat For Humanity. Try the Salvation Army. Try a homeless shelter (Alpha Project? On Your Feet? Rescue Mission?).

Confused and worried. I don't know what to do. Written up for poss of C.O. by an Officer but not taken into custody.

I don't have anything to add to Ms. Gottesman's advice. But in answer to one of your questions, "booking required" means that you will have to go...

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I have a shop lifting charge from NYC, will this show on a background check in California?

Get your LiveScan. It costs about 40 bucks. This will tell you how to do it: http://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints You can see for yourself what...

Should I be worried about the police trying to hunt me down for escaping custody?

Is it possible that a family member or friend called the police claiming that you were suffering a bout of mental distress? Did anyone toss around...

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How long of time do I have in California to report a robbery.. My nephew robbed all of my jewelry box full of 14k golf neckless

It's not too late to go to the police. But the longer you wait, the less interested they're going to be. Have you tried to contact your...