Is it wise for a "victim" to contact the DA office and persuade them to prosecute?

Yes. You could contact the county DA, who is an elected official. You can contact the victim/witness office if the local DA. You can ask your State...

What is the charge for pety theft on 20year old?

...and if you mean what is the penalty, it depends in whether you have priors to file a felony.

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Dui fines

You can make the request. The judges I usually appear on front of would typically deny it because they want the money and not cost the county a...

Vandalism PC 594 (a)

Because of the dollar value this case can be filed as a felony. Your life might be forever changed. If you can't afford to hire a lawyer, ask for a...

Why my orginal sentence changed from "1 year probation" to "2 year probation"?

The length of probation was originally ordered by the sentencing court. Sometimes the length probation is extended if there is a probation...

How/when will I know if the police will charge/refer me?

You won't. Maybe the store turns things over to the DA, maybe they don't; and that us IF you can be IDed. If you paid cash,maybe they can't. If you...

Can a check cashing store place criminal charge on the endorser for a bounced check even if its cashed out by another person?

The DA brings criminal charges, not an individual or business. There is often more than one victim for a single act.

Are battery cases involving strangulation taken seriously?

A criminal case is the State v. Defendant. The police gather evidence, a report is prepared and sent to the DA, the DA decides whether and what to...

Is child/children removed permanently from home after finding controlled substance in system of minor child under age 3

It depends on whether the child was in Dependency Court and what the court orders are. See Welfare and Institutions Code beginning section 300....

I am a coach and was recently turned into our head assoc. by someone for allegedly bringing illegal drugs to practice. Advice??

Be aware that anything you say in the admin court/investigation can be used in criminal court. You need legal representation ASAP. A lawyer can...