Probation is administered by the Court, not the DMV. Depending on the County your probation will be from 3 to 5 years. Yes, .07 would violate...

My boyfriend is being accused of battery

I agree with Mr. Feasal. Since he has a strike if he picks up a felony his sentence for the new offense will be doubled. This will depend on...

My boyfriends ex wrote bad checks on his name after he moved to California two years ago. How can we press charges against her?

If she cashed the checks in Missouri, then Missouri law applies and any prosecution would have to take place there. Depedning on the amount your...

How long may he be in jail for.

You should have been given an emergency protective order when he was arrested. This is only good for 3 days but you can get a permanent order by...

When I was 17 I got a misdemeanor for petty shoplifting.Now I am 20 & was arrested for drunk in public. What are the charges?

The charge is drunk in public. Most people do not go to jail for that. Your prior misdemeanor will have no affect on this case, unless you are on...

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There is a myth circulating Avvo that a misdemeanor or traffic ticket could hurt your chances to get into graduate school. Not true. The schools...

I got pulled over for speeding and the cop made in my opinion a death threat

It's not a threat. It's a conditional statement beginning with "if" referring to a circumstance that never occurred. Pay your fine and drive more...

Does the People have a case for possession of illegal drugs on me?

What's your claim against the store? The police have the right to search your person incident to arrest and whatever they find can be used against...

Its hard for me to find work with A misdemeanor petty thief i truly Need help

I am sorry to say that it is too late to get diversion. Even if you could, depending on the type of diversion an arrest and plea might remain on...

Will restoring my rights to own a firearm at the state level stand at the federal level?

Go to this site, fill out and submit the form and you will find out if you have a right to own a firearm in CA:...