I passed a lie detector (polygraph) test? Can the results be admitted at my criminal trial?
I passed a lie detector (polygraph) test? Can the results be admitted at my criminal trial?
The answer is NO. Under California law the results of a polygraph test are not admissible unless both the prosecution and defense agree that the results are admissible. If you passed a lie detector test the odds are that the prosecutor will never agree to let the jurors hear about it. Learn more about California Criminal Process on our website.
Read MoreIf am arrested for a DUI will that mean that my drivers license will be suspended?
YES, your driving privilege can be suspended if you are arrested for a DUI. When you are arrested if the police officer believes you are driving with .08 or above in your system then they will take your drivers license and provide you with a “pink paper”. This pink paper tells you that you have ten days to contact the DMV to request a DMV hearing. If you fail to…
Read MoreIf I am being charged with molesting a 13 year old girl what am I facing if convicted in terms of prison time? Can I obtain probation or do I have to go to prison if I am found guilty? Penal Code Section 288
The penalties in California for felony child molestation are severe. IF you are found guilty of this offense you are facing a potential state prison sentence of three, six or eight years. IF you are sent to prison you will have to do 85% of the time before you are placed on parole. In addition you would have to register as a sex offender per Penal Code Section 290. However,…
Read MoreI have a warrant for my arrest. What can I do if I do not want to be arrested?
You should contact an experienced criminal defense law firm who can go to the court and pull your file and determine how much the bail is on the warrant. The law firm can also determine whether the judge in that court would consider releasing you without arresting you if the law firm will make a “general appearance” on your case. This could mean you would not be arrested and might…
Read MoreCan i be charged with sales a month after i supposedly sold the drugs?
A person can be accused of drug sales for up to three years after the actual drug sale happened. This is because the prosecutors have up to three years to bring felony drug sales charges under our statute of limitations. The District Attorney can rely on direct as well as circumstantial evidence in which to attempt to convict a person. However, your criminal defense attorney can aggressively challenge the charges…
Read MoreIf you have a petty theft on your background and were on probation for a 3 years and you violated your probation and got caught for another petty theft, what is most likely going to happen to someone?
If you are still on probation for the first petty theft then you are facing jail time on the probation violation. In addition you are facing up to one year in county jail on the new petty theft case. These crimes are considered crimes of moral turpitude and of course can not only lead to jail time but to probation. A person who has two petty theft convictions on their…
Read MoreHow long is someone listed on CACI? Is it a lifetime listing?
In most CACI cases, you are placed on CACI for a period of ten years. However, for serious sexual abuse allegations that are substantiated you can be placed on CACI for life.
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