Bail Schedules (by county)

Criminal charges generally do not get dismissed at an arraignment. While prosecutors can dismiss a charge if there is a compelling reason to do so (for instance if they learn that a defendant was wrongly charged), in practice, they rarely do this. This is true with both misdemeanor charges and felony charges. An arraignment hearing ...

When a person commits a hit and run that causes only property damage, the crime is considered less serious than when it causes injury or death. Hit and run cases with only property damage are charged as misdemeanor offenses. However, hit and run with bodily injury or death is charged as a felony. Misdemeanor hit ...

Public nuisances–loud music, parties, neglected lawns, run-down vacant homes, stagnant pools–are a problem in cities across California. People who live near these nuisances may have done their best to get the owner of the property to fix the situation, but without results. In these situations, neighbors may start to wonder: should I call the police? ...

In California, the statute of limitations for child molestation can be between 1 year and forever. Recent changes to the law have allowed prosecutors to file charges at any time in some cases. The specific nature of the allegations will determine how long law enforcement has to initiate a particular case. Which statute of limitations ...