Do i file a complaint with p.d. or wait to talk with public defender. is it grounds for dismissal?

Sounds like you got an obnoxious cop but that is certainly not grounds for dismissal. On the other hand, you were arrested for a DUI, so what was...

What can I do?

Didn't know that having a shaved key was illegal, unless of course you were driving a stolen car. Since you were walking and not driving a car,...

I'm 17 boyfriend is 20. If we haven't had sex is it okay to be "together" until i turn 18? We've been together 16 months.

Probably nothing to worry about. As long as there is no sexual contact, cops will probably not do much. Sounds like you need to calm your parents...

Do you have a right to resist an illegal arrest with force, even if your resistance results in death?

You cannot resist a lawful arrest, even if you think you are innocent. You need to go through the legal process to prove your innocence. You kill...

If after a fistfight, the police calls and says someone is pressing charges, am I responsible to go in and give a statement?

This one is simple: DO NOT TALK TO THE POLICE. Lawyer up and if arrested, immediately demand an attorney. Say nothing to the police at all. ...

Mr. Finncey has hit it right on the head. As long as your boyfriend is on parole or probation and is a validated gang member, whether he is active...

What's going to happen to me on my trial ?

Doesn't matter if the girl doesn't want to press charges. Someone ratted you out, such as her parents. You need an attorney right now to help you....

Are police officers allowed to lie to you to obtain the "truth"??

Yes, yes and yes. Anymore questions?

As has been pointed out, California would not have jurisdiction to prosecute crimes in another state. So you would have to look at the laws of...

Do rape shield laws keep the name of the alleged victim secret even from the accused?

Sorry but the defendant's attorney get all pertinent information, including the complaining witness' name address and phone number. However, the...