My 16 year old son was plaed on a citizens arrest for trespassing while he was a visitor onhis girlfriends property then charged

Public intoxication under Penal Code 647(f) requires that a person be so intoxicated (by alcohol, drugs or both) in a public place to the point...

Can i own a gun in california with a mistreminor conviction

It depends on what the conviction was for. There are certain misdemeanors that will disqualify you for 10 years. Some carry a lifetime ban under...

There are crimes for inflicting unjustifiable pain or injury on a child. There are also parental discipline exceptions. A parent may use...

Caught shoplifted

Could they call the police and make a report? Yes. Will they? Typically not. If the police weren't called at the time you were detained, the...

What is the maximum that may happen to my son for a parole violation.

The knife may fall under Penal Code section 653k as a "switchblade" knife. That section requires that the blade be two or more inches in length. ...

Do police officers in Los Angeles have to tell you the charge you are suspected of committing when you ask them?

Under PC 841, an officer must inform you of three things: Intent, cause and authority to arrest you. Intent - informing you that you're being...

If someone was going to murder, but becomes too scared, is killing that person (a) self-defense, (b) revenge, or (c) murder?

Just to throw my two cents into your hypothetical question... Since you asked this question in the California part of this site, I'll give an...

What are the fees for a criminal defense attorney? Can payment arraingments be made? Please answer, I don't feel comfortable

You haven't posted very many details about your son's situation, but if you're looking to find an attorney to take over the case, I would strongly...

Do I need a lawyer or can I represent myself? What are the chances of getting thrown in jail? Will this be clear of my record?

A couple of things - First, the loss prevention people cannot issue you a citation to appear in court. That's up to the police. If the police...

Driving under the inlufence of prescriptional drugs.

There's a whole lot more to this situation than can be answered in a few paragraphs. Your license was NOT suspended by the DMV for 30 days......