Probation typically checks for all major illegal drugs such as: meth, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. They will also check to see if any commonly...

VC 12814.6(e) states the penalty as: (A) Not less than eight hours nor more than 16 hours of community service for a first offense and not less...

I would suggest contacting the criminal clerk's office to make sure they received it.

Unless the court specifically ordered it was ok for you to not appear, you must appear at your next court date.

Where to file a PC148.5?

Penal Code 148.5 states: "Every person who reports to any peace officer listed in Section 830.1 or 830.2, or subdivision (a) of Section 830.33, the...

Aggravated kidnapping with no intent to molest the child?

See also Penal Code section 278 which is California's child abduction law.

Are "stay away orders" issued as a matter of course in domestic violence cases?

In criminal cases, a court can order a person to stay away from a specific location, a person, and/or a business. That order can be made in any...

SB 1279. ?

This bill would, with exceptions, as specified in the bill, limit the maximum term of imprisonment to twice the number of years imposed by the...

What if a defense witness is not available and prosecutor withheld evidences?

Sexual assault cases are difficult cases due to the fact that they tend to be based on the accusation of a single individual without any physical...

Can the dmv give you a dui from a dui probation violation?

When an individual has been convicted of a DUI and placed on probation, one of the standard conditions of probation is that you cannot drive with...