Has a crime been committed if a person, in reasonable fear for his life, also arms himself but only disarms the aggressor?

If you're charged with a crime, or there's any chance you might be, you need an attorney asap. No amount of reassurance from an attorney on the...

You live in a sexually regressive state. Accept that and move on from this relationship. You say that you will simply "date" this underage 14 year...

You need a lawyer asap. This happens quite often, either someone convicted of DUI fails to pre-process for the work program or misses work days...

My child got caught with and e-cig and got a citation from the on campus police, Penal Code (308)b

Unfortunately your child needs to lawyer up. Your child should not consider doing anything including "pay a fine" or "serve a sentence" until he's...

I have no money and my husband kicked me out and changed the locks cause he was arrested for DV

Sounds like the parents own the house but you likely have rights as a tenant and can't simply be evicted without going through proper eviction...

It's a misdemeanor under PC 148.5 to file a false police report as pointed out by Mr Dane. However it's difficult to prove a 148.5 as many...

Many people disregard jury summons and I'm not aware that any counties in California do anything in response to their absence. Certainly he was...

How severe is VOP (first offense) for a 5 year felony probation in Santa Clara county?

You've not mentioned the underlying felony offense or the new offense (other than that the original offense was a felony with 5 years probation). ...

It seems you misunderstand the role of attorney and client when you say, "my attorney just informed m that I will be making a guilty plea on my...

Should I hold off on going in for booking?

Mr. Kaman is right, you do not have to book until (possibly) the court orders you to do so after the first court hearing (if there is one). Please...