Why must my friend have to turn himself into jail and then have family ATTEMPT to pay for bail when he doesn't even know why?

Bail is to insure that a person shows up for court and has nothing to do with guilt or innocence. Many times people are released on their own...

Then she would be convicted and go to jail or prison. Hope her PD has enough sense to keep her off the stand and hope for the best since she...

Assault with a deadly weapon 245(a)(1) with a great bodily injury enhancement for starters. Depends what else the DA can dream up.

You can certainly try but your chances are slim to none and Slim just walked out the door. Before he took your plea, the judge would have asked if...

HHow do i ask for a public defender prior to arraignment?

Sorry but you don't get a PD "appointed" until you have been arraigned and told the court you can't afford an attorney. Then John Q. Public begins...

Yes it can be reported and the police will probably forward their report to the DA. The DA then makes the decision whether or nor to prosecute...

Can a minor be charged with p.c. 288?

Yes a juvenile can be convicted of a PC 288a and yes a 288(a) is different than 288a. A 288a refers to oral copulation on a minor while a 288(a) is...

Yes a juvenile can be convicted of a PC 288a and yes a 288(a) is different than 288a. A 288a refers to oral copulation on a minor while a 288(a)...

How old must I be before I am able to legally move in with my fiancee (I'm 17 and 3 months)? How can I get emancipated if not?

Simply understand that the legal age of consent is 18 and that anyone younger than that cannot have sexual intercourse or engage in any other...

27 years old with a 17 in california

Yes. Minors cannot consent to sex so since the age of majority is 18, any sexual contact including, but not limited to sexual intercourse, is...