488 P.C. Petty theft (M) circled

Even if you're going to try and work something out to settle this informally and convince the DA to drop charges, I'd strongly suggest you do it...

I am charged with PC 496 and need to appear on court next month. What do I need to prepare?

As far as what's next . . . if the DA files against you as a felony, you'll need to appear for your arraignment, either with an attorney or...

The officer doesn't need probable cause to pull you over - they need "reasonable suspicion" of criminal activity. That usually means they must be...

If your selected as a potential juror is it necessary to disclose a mideameanor that you had 25 years prior ?

A prior misdemeanor conviction doesn't preclude you from serving on a jury. You are answering questions put to you about your qualifications and...

Based on what you wrote, there may well be a valid motion to suppress the evidence. They would have to justify the search under some grounds, but...

I lied to the police...

Best case scenario: They figure out who he is, tack on a misdemeanor charge of false information to his charges and do nothing to you. Medium...

When are police able to arrest you?

If they have enough evidence (by the standard known as probable cause), they can arrest you. The good news is that built right into the Penal Code...

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You haven't asked a question, but if you're trying to say that you got arrested for a DUI and failed to appear on the date on your citation or...

Are there any grounds to beat this charge?

One additional point to the other answers: The pictures could be considered child pornography if it comes down to it. A photo depicting a minor...

Why would a Judge drop bail on a case from 1 million dollars to 50 thousand dollars before the case Before any hearing...

There can be many reasons. If the police arrested the person for a charge that normally carries a million dollar bail, but the DA files much...