If a "victim" in a criminal matter has lied to police, detectives, and the DA; can I ask for them to take a private polygraph?

Polygraph results are not admissible as evidence because they lack sufficient scientific reliability. The only exception I'm aware of is where for...

Me and my freinds live in california and we were caught with marijuana and baggies. they arrested us and let us go home.

Assuming a small quantity, poss. of less than an oz as an adult is punishable in CA by a fine only. However, if the 19 year old was giving it to...

Do I need to get sn attorney?

Assuming the DA can prove the case, what you want is theft diversion. You'd have to pay for and attend a class. If you can afford to do so, hire a...

I got a 25662(A) b&p minor poss of alcohol. It's a misdemeanor.

This is a crime of "possession". Possession means the ability to control something. "I was holding it because..." is an admission of possession....

I walked out of a store with less 20 dollars merchandise. No police was called but I signed an admission of guilt.

Sounds like you got lucky. Stay out of that store, you probably signed something promising you would. You don't want to tempt fate. You may want...

Minor on simple mail in probation hasnt checked in 9 months. What is likely to happen ?

Much depends on the nature of the original case, the rap sheet, previous probation performance, age of the minor, what the minor has been up to for...

If you hire a lawyer in advance of the court date, the lawyer can call the DA and try to negotiate the case in advance of the court date. If You...

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Most counties have a bail schedule of "standard" bail amounts for various offenses, and counties have different in-house expectations about when to...

Can a DA impose probation or only a judge?agreed to pre-trial diversion class&paid class fee but app asked if I was on probation

You are confusing diversion and probation, 2 entirely different things as far as the law is concerned. So, you can truthfully answer...

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A CA misdemeanor is not a misdemeanor conviction without having 1 day credit, meaning having been at least booked (where prints and a photo are...