Only misdemeanor and felony charges subject one to arrest because the possibility penalty is incarceration. The penalty for an infraction is a fine...

Your case remains in the jurisdiction of the county in which the DUI occurred. It will not be moved to another county court just because it's...

If a warrant has been issued for your arrest because of a failure to complete certain terms of your probation, then a helpful way to respond is to...

A person convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code sec. 243(a) is subject to a 10-year firearm ban. See Cal. Pen. Code sec. 29805. ...

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Just politely refuse to answer any questions. That's all you need to do. You don't have to explain yourself in refusing to answer. And you don't...

Police lawfully can make a limited search of a vehicle they take into custody. It sounds like they want to make a more extensive search of your...

If the victim testified about the incident under oath and your defense attorney had an adequate opportunity to cross-examine him at that time, then...

The judge might have included special conditions, but generally a restraining order that allows "peaceful contact" does not restrict the proximity...

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An arrest without probable cause is unlawful, but not necessarily an actionable violation of one's civil rights.