There are different types of Diversion programs. Some are based on California state law, such as PC 1001.95 -1001.97. Others are specific to...

It sounds like you were cited for a violation of a provision classified as an infraction of the San Diego Municipal Code. (The Cal Veh Code has no...

When a search clause is part of a probation agreement, law enforcement may conduct a lawful search without probable cause if they know the...

There is always a risk of jail time when an arrest warrant has been issued. Whether the risk is small or large in your particular case cannot be...

The clock starts ticking at different points in time depending on the crime. It can start when the incident occurred, when the incident was...

If you turn yourself in, you are likely to be taken into custody. An alternative is to contact the court and put your case back on calendar, then...

If your husband is in a California state prison, his counselor can help him complete a power of attorney form. If he is in county jail, his public...

Someone arrested on Friday has to be arraigned before court closes on the following Tuesday or released.

If the case is in criminal court, the judge has authority over the defendant to make enforceable reasonable orders, not over the defendant's family.

A fourth DUI within 10 years of three previous DUI convictions can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the circumstances of the...