I agree with Mr. Farina. A certificate of detention is issued when a district attorney decides not to file charges following an arrest, or when...

The warrant will remain active - and you could be arrested - until you go to court to resolve the matter, but some jurisdictions allow the warrant...

What authority has so advised you? If by "expungement" you mean that a court granted a petition you filed pursuant to Penal Code sec. 1203.4, that...

The law is very particular about who can bring an action before a court. Consequently, even if you are correct, your opinions in the matter have no...

At this point, your public defender attorney is best qualified to answer your question, as only he or she is in possession of all of the facts of...

This does not sound so much like a criminal domestic violence issue (the initial category of this question), but it does suggest possible elder...

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Unwanted, intentional physical contact of any type with another person is a crime, including such contact with one's spouse. Whether it is charged...

ID theft (Penal Code sec. 530.5) can be charged as a misdemeanor (with up to a year in jail) or felony (up to three years) depending on the...

Unless the TRO allows peaceful contact, the only "third party" who lawfully may contact the protected party on behalf of the restrained party is...

The requirements for obtaining a grant to withdraw a plea post-conviction are high, require specialized procedures, and an attempt to fulfill them...