Would you be tried as an adult or juvenile if you stole merchandise($150) three days before you turned 18? (In California)

This is not a charge that is eligible for you to be tried as an adult, so because you were under 18 when it occurred, it stays in the juvenile...

Am I going to be doing time or just community service and probation? Two assaults with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.

Don't just hope for a light sentence, keep fighting. Your attorney should file a lotion to set aside the verdict, action for new trial, action...

Is it ok not entering a plea for dv spousal batt arraignment and seek continuance so that i can get public defender?

You should always have an attorney. If you truly cannot afford one (and you'll never know if you can or not unless you meet to discuss your case,...

How long will petty theft stay on your record?

It would stay on there indefinitely unless the law changes. A conviction cannot be expunged (erased), but it can be later dismissed if you are...

What's the worst that can happen from an arraignment of dv spousal battery? will the DA automatically represent the accuser

The DA doesn't represent the accuser - they file criminal charges on behalf of "The People" and not on behalf of an individual. If they believe...

Does equal protection require you to be part of a protected class?

A good legal philosophy question, but the forums here on avvo are more geared towards individuals with legal issues that are looking for guidance...

I am applying for a correctional officer position in southern California. I was charged with a driving under the influence.

This is more a question of whether they would still hire you if you were convicted and/or on probation because of this. Legally speaking, there...

Assault

You put this in the "civil rights" category, but this is really a criminal defense question. I've reclassified it. Your boyfriend should be...

Someone driving on a suspended license...will they get arrested?

They probably won't be arrested and booked, but they will be cited with a date to appear in court to face misdemeanor charges where they could...

Discovery in a Criminal Case: When will I be provided pictures/recordings? Can I issue interrogatories?

You must make first an informal discovery request, then if the DA does not comply, a formal request. Read PC 1054 and the subsections that follow....

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