What are employers allowed to ask in regards to criminal records?

Under the California Labor Code, most employers can only ask about convictions and pending charges, but they may not ask about arrests. Similarly,...

If charges have been filed, you'll be facing two misdemeanor counts that carry up to a year total in jail. That's not what you're likely to get by...

I am being charged for assault and battery. Will I be arrested?

If there is a warrant for you, you could be. Your attorney can likely go to court and get the warrant recalled so that doesn't happen. If you...

My brother was arrested for a possession of firearm 22 years ago. What's the statue of limitation for poss. of firearm by felon.

You posted as a California question. You may want to repost in the Illinois category so this can be seen and answered by an attorney where this...

What form do you file if you are serving time in one calif county but have a hold in another calif county when you want cases to

If she is sentenced to over 90 days, she can file a 1381 demand. If she isn't brought to trial within 90 days of the DA being served, the case is...

Accused of 664 / 459 burglery , subject was too drunk and was walking home and passed out next to a car. arrestd

If charges are filed in court (and sometimes you won't know until the day before or even the morning of their court date), then yes - they will...

My friend is on his seventh dui in less than 10 years. He just did a year in prison got out got a DUI, what time will he get now

The new DUI will be another felony carrying up to 3 years in custody. He can face an additional year for each time he's been sentenced to prison...

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Shoplifted but paid for the items on the spot Using my credit card.

If the police weren't called that day, it's highly unlikely they will be at any point in the future. Could they send you a civil demand letter? ...

Am I making a mistake

The prosecution can still proceed, even over your wishes to drop the case. Filing a false police report is a misdemeanor - Penal Code 148.5. ...

The period of validity of recharge the criminal case.

It's not up to you to "charge" anybody with anything. The statute of limitations is how long the prosecution has to file charges. It can range...