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You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying charge is a misdemeanor, so... Read Answer
Hire a lawyer and set it for trial. If the cop doesn't show up she wins.
Instead of worrying about the punishment, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. Petty theft is a crime of moral... Read Answer
Any arrest that does not result in charges is considered a detention per PC 479. You need to request a certificate of detention from the agencies... Read Answer
You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying charge is a misdemeanor, so... Read Answer
It doesn't work like that. Prosecutors will never drop charges just because the victim has had a change of heart/story. The fact is, in 95% of all... Read Answer
PC 1203.4 petition for dismissal often mistakenly called an expungement.
You need to have successfully completed the entire term of probation, have nothing criminal pending, and not be on probation for any other... Read Answer
When you get the cops involved, bad things happen. Not really. But now the case against him will go forward. You need to talk to a lawyer to avoid... Read Answer
What you want is irrelevant. The DA is the one who presses charges, not you.
Nope. Once you are arrested you will have to first be arraigned on the probation violation (for not turning yourself in). Once the Judge has figured... Read Answer
You need to have successfully completed the entire term of probation, have nothing criminal pending, and not be on probation for any other... Read Answer
No. It's civil.
They won't give you that information. It would be better to not contact them anyway. Why remind them that they need to come pick him up?
You should contact the DA?s office and file a claim for restitution. That will make whatever restitution the person owes you a condition of their... Read Answer
Yes, sometimes they can. Sometimes not.
Typically they have 1 year to file before prejudice is presumed.
Absolutely, especially if you forget you have the right to remain silent and cop yourself out. Remember, no matter what you say it will be twisted... Read Answer
Yes, you can. Not only can you be charged, you can be convicted.
Neither. You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying charge is a... Read Answer
Depending on the amount of money spent, 4-6 years in jail.
Don't confuse the civil case between you and the store with the criminal case in court between you and the state. Petty theft is a crime of moral... Read Answer