What are CA's shoplifting prosecution laws?

Here's the bottom line summary: If the police were not called, then the odds are that you won't face any criminal charges. Can the store make a...

You posted this question in the DUI section, so I will assume you're asking about a felony DUI situation, but my answer will apply to other cases...

Plea agreements can take place at any time - I've even seen them reached while a jury is deliberating after the trial has been conducted. Your...

My husband is on INformal probation for a misdimeanor petty theft crime 5 years ago and the police have came and raided our hous

It seems unusual that misdemeanor informal probation would still be going on after 5 years. The typical period of probation is 3 years (or less). ...

Are there any specific California laws regarding being forced by way of threat of prosecution to be a confidential informant?

You've got several issues wrapped up in one question. First and foremost, your husband is facing felony charges for possession of a controlled...

I have 6 months to go on probation for a dui. I received a speeding ticket (80 in 70) today. Ques 1.does it violate my probation

No - a simple infraction won't violate your probation. (That is assuming you didn't have any alcohol in your system, your license wasn't suspended...

Can I file a lawsuit for staturatory rape if it happened 3 times?

Can you file criminal charges? No - that decision is up to the prosecutor. You can make a police report and report the conduct though. It may be...

I rec. a dui in Oct 2010. I have not gone to court yet. I have an opportunity to take a written exam for a job with the county

Because you haven't been to court yet, you don't have any convictions that you will have to disclose. The California Labor Code prohibits...

I asked the question about 0.08 and the 7 year period

No - the 7 year issue was how long they could use a DUI against you as a prior. It used to be 7 years, but has now increased to 10 years. The...

I have an Felony Arrest Warrant that i just found out about, No Bail Amount and No Court Date..

Your question is a little garbled. The bottom line is that if you have a warrant out for your arrest, you're going to have to deal with it. ...