There is no true expungement for an adult criminal conviction in California. When people use the term, they are usually referring to a dismissal...

How many times do I have to go to court for a no "proof" of car ins ticket, & will i have to pay the $925 bail at arraignment?

Call your insurance company and ask them for documentation to prove you had insurance at the time. It will save you a LOT of money in court.

I am 17, my mother claimed I'm having illicit underage sex with a older man it's not true will the police take my word for it?

If you politely tell the police that you don't want to talk to them, that will probably be the end of the matter. If you are pregnant with the...

You can contact law enforcement and the District Attorney would determine whether it is too late to file charges. Under some circumstances, there...

Will an arrest now classed as “detained” and released with no charges affect probation?

Even if the District Attorney doesn't file charges, the incident might be considered a violation of probation. The DA only has to prove a probation...

Will I be penalized by the insurance company if I have to carry an SR22 for a DUI received 20 years ago?

I'm note sure what you mean by "penalized," but an insurance policy with an SR22 attached is almost always more expensive than a policy without one.

It depends on the restraining order. If it says, for instance, that he has to stay at least 300 yards from you, then he would have to get off...

What will happen if I don't pay a shoplifting fine?

Were the "cops" actual police officers or just store security? If you received a citation from the police or a letter from the court to show up...

Sure you can... but unless you needed medical attention or suffered permanent disfiguring injuries, it would be a massive waste of time and money....

When does confidentiality between attorney and clients actually applies?

What you say to your lawyer is confidential. What you send in an email -- or post to public websites, like Avvo -- is not. You went behind your...