First offense. 488. Need help :(

Hire a lawyer or ask for a Public Defender, but there is no reason to do it yourself. You might even be able to avoid a conviction if your county...

Will I go to jail?

It is difficult to get locked up for petty theft in most counties. However, violating a probation for a previous petty theft is a bad fact (if you...

My husband was sentenced to 16 months with half time for commercial burglary & is a station worker, how long will he have 2 d0

It is a 50% conduct credit crime, so 8 mos; (less any original sentence if this was a VOP, less any custody time plus 50% conduct credits, less any...

My husband is fighting several cases in custody right now. he is a repeat drug offender. are there any laws that could help him

If he has a new case or a violation of probation, sentencing judges have the discretion to sentence into a rehab should that option be available. ...

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In 1988 I got a 4th dui, which is a felony in California. Will that keep me from buying a firearm?

It has a broader effect than that. If you are convicted of a felony you may not possess a firearm in the state of California. Possession means...

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It certainly can be. It depends on the force and circumstances regarding why it happened, but there is a good chance that the force used was...

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If i am going through a situation where my dad is being investagted for child abuse for me and i get pregnant could they take me

You need to talk to an attorney in your home state. In general, a child's placement by a court is what is in the child's best interests. The...

Father is verbally and emotionally abusive to our 15 yr old son. Can I change/stop visitation orders set when our son was 4?

Yes. Custody and Visitation orders can be modified. An attorney who does Family Law can assist you. If the addition is severe enough, it might...

Can a police legally search a person if their id is not present

Search sounds like it might be bad, but a police report is required before an opinion is rendered. Also, there us a big difference between search...

Will they face charges too?

"Knowing" about drug activity could indicate a possible conspiracy count or could indicate some firm of joint possession, or maybe even sakes...