QUESTION
Does doing community service at a private gym counts?
Asked on Nov 21st, 2012 on Criminal Law - California
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Community service 20 hours. At a gym picking up weights the crime was committed in different state the guy who told me to do community service told me anything that you don't get paid for so I understand gym picking weights for free.
9 ANSWERS
John J. Carney
If a court orders you to do community service you must have a letter from a non-profit organization like Salvation Army or Goodwill that you did the required amount of hours for them. Lifting weights is not community service and will not be acceptable.
Answered on Nov 26th, 2012 at 4:51 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
No, it must be done with a 501(c) organization.
Answered on Nov 23rd, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
No it usually involves charity or work for a church or school or some other public institution that serves the public. Like a library.
Answered on Nov 22nd, 2012 at 4:27 PM
It depends on your probation terms, which you should have in writing. In most southern CA counties, there are list of approved community service places and usually you have to go through a volunteer center. However, it sounds like you have an out of state case, so I can't be certain of what is likely required.
Answered on Nov 22nd, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
Generally community service has to be done for a non-profit organization. Working, even without pay, at a for profit business should not qualify.
Answered on Nov 22nd, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Most likely it will not count. The general rule is that you cannot be paid and it must be for a not for profit organization such as a hospital, museum or charity.
Answered on Nov 22nd, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Community service is usually done through a referral from the court system at a not for profit agency. If your attorney arranged for it, some judges and prosecutors will agree to private community service but it usually has to be done at a not for profit.
Answered on Nov 21st, 2012 at 5:03 PM
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The charity that you do work for should be approved by your probation officer.
Answered on Nov 21st, 2012 at 5:02 PM
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Normally, the community service program is run by, or approved by, the courts. If you simply did some good deeds, that will not count. Whatever community service you do must be approved by the court - normally at the time the plea is taken. If the gym work was not approved, it will probably not count towards your community service.
Answered on Nov 21st, 2012 at 5:02 PM