A "strike prior" results in mandatory prison, double the term and 80% of the prison time is served for a new non violent new felony with one strike prior. There is no expiration of a strike offense and they can increase penalties for the rest of your life....
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How do Expungements and Certificates of Rehabilitation differ?
Expungements and Certificates of Rehabilitation in California differ in eligibility and what they avieve in cleaning up your criminal record. You are eligible for an expungement on a most misdemeanors or felonies so long as you did not get a state prison commitment,...
What if no Criminal charges were filed on my Court date?
If no criminal charges or DUI charges are filed on your Court date, they could still be filed later. If no charges are filed within 3 Court days and you are in custody, you will be released. Charges could still be filed as long as they are filed by...
Does “Domestic Violence” involve only husbands and wives?
Domestic violence charges per California Penal Code 273.5 pertains to anyone who willfully inflicts a corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition on a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or the mother or father of his or her child. ...
What value do DUI Field Sobriety Tests have?
DUI field sobriety tests (FST's) are tests that are given to a suspected drunk driver to evaluate impairment. These tests can be very important evidence of impairment and can work for you as well as against you. They are designed to evaluate your physical...
Is a DUI a misdemeanor or a felony in Vista?
A DUI can be either a misdemeanor or a felony not only in Vista, but anywhere in California. A misdemeanor is any crime where the maximum available custody is 1 year or less in county jail. A felony is any crime where the maximum available sentence...
Can convictions on drug charges be avoided in Vista Courts?
There is a way to avoid convictions on drug charges in Vista Courts depending on a number of factors. If the person charged with drug charges in Vista Courts is charged only with possession of a small amount of illegal drugs for personal use or under the...
What Happens with a DUI Alcohol Test Refusal in Carlsbad?
A DUI alcohol test refusal in Carlsbad and throughout California, on a first offense can result in the loss of driving privilege for one year and additional custody if there is a Court conviction. If the driver is under 21 years of age, they must submit to the...
Is it a theft to find and not return lost property in Carlsbad?
It is a theft to find lost property and not return it whether its found in Carlsbad or anywhere in California. California penal Code 485 basically staes it is a theft to approrriate found property as your own under circumstances which give you knowledge of the...
Can Child Endangerment be charged with an Oceanside DUI?
Yes, criminal child endangerment, California Penal Code 273a(a) or PC 273a(b) can be charged with a an Oceanside DUI or any DUI. Just by having the care or custody of a child and placing the child in a situation where the child could be injured is sufficient for...
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