My brother used my name got arrested,can't get a job now?

You can file a Petition for a Determination of Factual Innocence.. If you can show the Judge that it was a case of mistaken identity- that it was...

How can someone with probation can get out of jail for domestic violence?

If he is on felony probation (if his prior conviction was for a felony) he probably is being held without bail on the probation violation and it is...

Battery?!

If the District Attorney files charges, you must appear in court for your arraignment- otherwise a warrant for your arrest will issue and your bail...

I’m a witness in a murder what are my rigth?do I have to testify

Generally, a witness who has been properly served with a subpoena by the DA must appear and testify, unless he has a valid claim of privilege. If...

How long can some one be held in jail without an arraignment??

California Penal Code Section 825 requires that a defendant be "taken before a magistrate" for arraignment without unnecessary delay and "in any...

What are the guidelines in a probation search when a search is conducted . What can they search to the other party that is not ?

If she is on probation with a condition allowing law enforcement to search her residence without probable cause, there would be justification for...

Must the probation officer recommend transfer to adult court if a minor fails even one of the 5 criteria?

No, that was the old law. With the passage of Proposition 57 the law regarding transfer to adult court has changed substantially. A "failure" of...

Are you sure your conviction was for a felony? Usually felony convictions come with 5 years probation. Misdemeanor convictions typically carry a...

What would happen if I go on the run from 17 to 21 years old ?

If you are asking whether or not the warrant would expire once you reach age 21, the answer is no. You can be brought into juvenile court on an...

In Oakland where your case will be heard, defendants charged with being a minor in possession are offered diversion if they take the "Options"...