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I went to court and I did a plea bargain and I have to pay the booking fee from the night I was in jail. Its 360 dollars but they only gave me a month to get the money. I have no job and no one to let me borrow it. Is there any way I can extend it or make payments and who do I call to do it

I have a court date tomorrow and im being charged with petty theft but im scared of getting put back in jail. It was my first offence but it was $208 worth of stuff. Do the judges usually give jail time for first offences? Is there anything I can do or say to not get jail time? Im so scared of...

I was caught shoplifting in april and I got booked, and spent a few hours in jail then was released with a promise to appear in court. My charge was 484(A)PC. Is that petty theft or felony because someone said that because I was booked in jail its a felony and if it was petty theft they would...

My roomate decided to work for this guy for 2 weeks. He gave her a check for 3,600 in advance and she deposited it into her account and isnt going to do the work for him. She never signed any paper or they never had any kind of contract saying she would work for him. So I wanted to know is there...

Ok thanks for the help. What does suspended jail time mean does it mean none or a short time like 3 days

California

Im in california and the charge I got was 484 pc

I got caught stealing 208 dollars worth of stuff in April this year and right when I got out the door the loss prevention guy stopped me and took me to wait for the police then I was arrested and took to jail. I was fingerprinted and booked and held for about 3 hours then I got released with a...

Im 19 and this is my first time being in trouble with the law. I got caught stealing from JC Penny and the loss prevention guys took me and held me until the police came then I got arrested and booked and i was in jail for about 2 hours and they let me go with a promise to appear in court. Im...

what if i cant afford a laywer? i know the court will give me a public defender but would I have to request one the day of my trial when i get there or do I have to call the court like a week before and ask for one? also whats diversion?

Im 18 and I live in California. I stole 206 dollars worth of stuff from JC Penny. It was all jewelry and clothes and the loss prevention guy got me going out the door and detained me until the police came. I signed this paper that the store was going to send me a bill for the stuff. should i...