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Do All Felony Convictions Go To Prison?

Bail Bond Answers

What Is The Largest Bond That Bail Bond Cowboys Can Post With The Jail?

What Is The Largest Bond That Bail Bond Cowboys Can Post With The Jail?

My Son Has Warrants In A Bunch Of Different Counties. Can I Still Bail Him Out?

My Son Has Warrants In A Bunch Of Different Counties. Can I Still Bail Him Out?

Can I Post A Bond On A Warrant While Still In Jail?

Can I Post A Bond On A Warrant While Still In Jail?

What Does It Mean To Be A Cosigner On A Bail Bond?

What Does It Mean To Be A Cosigner On A Bail Bond?

Why Do I Need A Cosigner On A Bail Bond?

Why Do I Need A Cosigner On A Bail Bond?

Am I Qualified To Bail Someone Out Of Jail?

Am I Qualified To Bail Someone Out Of Jail?

What Can I Use To Bail Somebody Out Of Jail?

What Can I Use To Bail Somebody Out Of Jail?

What Is The Difference Between No Complaint Filed And Case Dismissed On My Court Case?

What Is The Difference Between No Complaint Filed And Case Dismissed On My Court Case?

My Husband Needs To Go To Work After A Domestic Violence Arrest. What Happens Now?

My Husband Needs To Go To Work After A Domestic Violence Arrest. What Happens Now?

How Long Will My Court Case Last?

How Long Will My Court Case Last?

What Happens If He Misses A Court Date?

What Happens If He Misses A Court Date?

My Son Jumped Bail After I Helped Him Out. What Do I Do Now?

My Son Jumped Bail After I Helped Him Out. What Do I Do Now?

How Long Will It Take To Bail Someone Out Of Jail?

How Long Will It Take To Bail Someone Out Of Jail?

Do I Have To Go To The Jail To Do The Paperwork For The Bail Bond?

Do I Have To Go To The Jail To Do The Paperwork For The Bail Bond?

How Can I Pay The Bail Bond Fee?

How Can I Pay The Bail Bond Fee?

I Did Not Hit My Girlfriend But I Still Got Arrested?

I Did Not Hit My Girlfriend But I Still Got Arrested?

How Many Court Appearances Will There Be in My Court Case?

How Many Court Appearances Will There Be in My Court Case?

My Son's Bail Bond Amount Is Really High. Is That Normal?

My Son’s Bail Bond Amount Is Really High. Is That Normal?

Answers From Criminal Law Attorneys

Are There Potential Upcoming Changes To The Felony Murder Rule In California?

Are There Potential Upcoming Changes To The Felony Murder Rule In California?

Should A Criminal Defense Attorney Prepare A Case Differently Depending Upon The County?

Should A Criminal Defense Attorney Prepare A Case Differently Depending Upon The County?

Are All Felonies A Strike?

Are All Felonies A Strike?

Can Probation Help A Plea Bargain?

Can Probation Help A Plea Bargain?

Is Restitution Mandatory Or Optional In Criminal Case?

Is Restitution Mandatory Or Optional In Criminal Case?

What Are The Usual Terms And Conditions Of Probation?

What Are The Usual Terms And Conditions Of Probation?

How Has The Legalization Of Marijuana Affected The Drug Sentencing Laws?

How Has The Legalization Of Marijuana Affected The Drug Sentencing Laws?

Is Restitution Mandatory Or Optional In Criminal Case?

Is Restitution Mandatory Or Optional In Criminal Case?

What Is Split Sentencing?

What Is Split Sentencing?

Can Probation Be Violated For Any Little Problem?

Can Probation Be Violated For Any Little Problem?

How Often Does A Judge Change The Deal Between The District Attorney And A Criminal Defense Attorney?

How Often Does A Judge Change The Deal Between The District Attorney And A Criminal Defense Attorney?

Does The Type Of Crime Affect How The Criminal Defense Attorney Picks A Jury?

Does The Type Of Crime Affect How The Criminal Defense Attorney Picks A Jury?

Are Sentencing Statutes Often Changed Given Current Social Trends?

Are Sentencing Statutes Often Changed Given Current Social Trends?

What Are The Steps For An Attorney To Negotiate From A Serious Felony Strike All The Way Down To A Dismissal?

What Are The Steps For An Attorney To Negotiate From A Serious Felony Strike All The Way Down To A Dismissal?

As A Criminal Defense Attorney, How Do You Evaluate A New Case?

As A Criminal Defense Attorney, How Do You Evaluate A New Case?

What Is A Homicide? What Are The Crimes Where Someone Loses Their Life?

What Is A Homicide? What Are The Crimes Where Someone Loses Their Life?

What Is A Harvey Waiver And How Is It Used With Restitution In A Criminal Case?

What Is A Harvey Waiver And How Is It Used With Restitution In A Criminal Case?

Is Probation In A Drug Case Almost A Setup For Failure?

Is Probation In A Drug Case Almost A Setup For Failure?

Answers From Civil Law Attorneys

How Long Do I Have To Start A Lawsuit In My Personal Injury Case?

How Long Do I Have To Start A Lawsuit In My Personal Injury Case?

What Should You Do, Legally, After Getting Injured?

What Should You Do, Legally, After Getting Injured?

Are There Any Extra Expenses Or Fees Involved In My Personal Injury Lawsuit? Who Pays Them?

Are There Any Extra Expenses Or Fees Involved In My Personal Injury Lawsuit? Who Pays Them?

How Many Personal Injury Cases Actually Go To A Trial?

How Many Personal Injury Cases Actually Go To A Trial?

Will An Insurance Company Argue About Everything In My Personal Injury Case?

Will An Insurance Company Argue About Everything In My Personal Injury Case?

Should I Hire An Attorney For My Personal Injury Case?

Should I Hire An Attorney For My Personal Injury Case?

What Are The Types Of Specific Damages In A Personal Injury Lawsuit?

What Are The Types Of Specific Damages In A Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Should I Try To Deal With My Personal Injury Case By Myself, Or Should I Hire An Attorney?

Should I Try To Deal With My Personal Injury Case By Myself, Or Should I Hire An Attorney?

I Want To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney. What Are The Fees? How Does It Work?

I Want To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney. What Are The Fees? How Does It Work?

How Do I Know When I Should Or Should Not Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?

How Do I Know When I Should Or Should Not Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?

Why Would An Insurance Company Spend More Money Defending Their Case Than Just Settling The Claim?

Why Would An Insurance Company Spend More Money Defending Their Case Than Just Settling The Claim?

How Long Will It Take To Settle My Personal Injury Case?

How Long Will It Take To Settle My Personal Injury Case?

What Are The Reasons Some Personal Injury Cases Get Huge Damages Awards?

What Are The Reasons Some Personal Injury Cases Get Huge Damages Awards?

What Are My Responsibilities In My Personal Injury Lawsuit? What Do I Have To Do?

What Are My Responsibilities In My Personal Injury Lawsuit? What Do I Have To Do?

What Should You Hear A Personal Injury Attorney Say To You During The Initial Consultation?

What Should You Hear A Personal Injury Attorney Say To You During The Initial Consultation?

What Are The Most Important Issues To Consider When Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney?

What Are The Most Important Issues To Consider When Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney?

Do People Think They Will Strike It Big With A Personal Injury Case?

Do People Think They Will Strike It Big With A Personal Injury Case?

I Just Got Injured! What Are My Rights? I Don't Want To Lose My Rights, So What Do I Do?

I Just Got Injured! What Are My Rights? I Don’t Want To Lose My Rights, So What Do I Do?

Other Legal Issues

Are There Potential Upcoming Changes To The Felony Murder Rule In California?

Are There Potential Upcoming Changes To The Felony Murder Rule In California?

What Is A Homicide? What Are The Crimes Where Someone Loses Their Life?

What Is A Homicide? What Are The Crimes Where Someone Loses Their Life?

I Want To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney. What Are The Fees? How Does It Work?

I Want To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney. What Are The Fees? How Does It Work?

How Long Will It Take To Settle My Personal Injury Case?

How Long Will It Take To Settle My Personal Injury Case?

Should A Criminal Defense Attorney Prepare A Case Differently Depending Upon The County?

Should A Criminal Defense Attorney Prepare A Case Differently Depending Upon The County?

How Has The Legalization Of Marijuana Affected The Drug Sentencing Laws?

How Has The Legalization Of Marijuana Affected The Drug Sentencing Laws?

Why Do San Mateo County Judges Only Make The Decisions On Sentencing A Defendant?

Why Do San Mateo County Judges Only Make The Decisions On Sentencing A Defendant?

Are All Felonies A Strike?

Are All Felonies A Strike?

The Challenges Of A Domestic Violence Case And Probation.

The Challenges Of A Domestic Violence Case And Probation.

Do All Felony Convictions Go To Prison?

Do All Felony Convictions Go To Prison?

Can A Criminal Defense Attorney Ever Ask For A Different Judge At The Start Of A Case?

Can A Criminal Defense Attorney Ever Ask For A Different Judge At The Start Of A Case?

Is Probation In A Drug Case Almost A Setup For Failure?

Is Probation In A Drug Case Almost A Setup For Failure?

How The Criminal Court System Is Stacked Against You.

How The Criminal Court System Is Stacked Against You.

What Should You Do, Legally, After Getting Injured?

What Should You Do, Legally, After Getting Injured?

Does The Type Of Crime Affect Probation?

Does The Type Of Crime Affect Probation?

How Does The Judge Lift A Probation Hold On A New Crime?

How Does The Judge Lift A Probation Hold On A New Crime?

How Long Do I Have To Start A Lawsuit In My Personal Injury Case?

How Long Do I Have To Start A Lawsuit In My Personal Injury Case?

In A Criminal Case, Why Don't In-Chamber Negotiations Occur More Often?

In A Criminal Case, Why Don’t In-Chamber Negotiations Occur More Often?

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