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“After my arrest, I was confused, frightened and really not sure |
BAIL
The purpose of bail is to ensure that you will appear in court when ordered to do so. The decision to “make bail” right away is a personal, and sometimes a family, decision. Bail is most often posted in one of two ways: (1) Through a bail bond, for which you pay a percentage of the bail amount; or (2) By putting up the full amount of the bail in cash, all of which can later be recovered. Sometimes, by waiting until your first court appearance, you may find that bail is unnecessary or at least substantially reduced.
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Two words: Say Nothing!! Two more words: Admit Nothing!! And five more: “I Want An Attorney Present.” Law enforcement often calls or drops by your home and asks you to “come to the station and tell your side of the story.” Or they tell you that you are not under arrest; they just want to ask you some questions to clear some things up. In 95 out of 100 instances, talking to the police still leads to an arrest. If you give NO statement, there is NO statement to use against you. If the police want to talk to you, your first contact should be Donna L. Connally, your criminal defense attorney at Connally Criminal Law.
INFRACTION VS. MISDEMEANOR VS. FELONY
An infraction is the least serious type of charge you can face in the criminal courts. Next would be a misdemeanor, then felony. Most traffic tickets are infractions, unless you have piled up multiple instances of something like driving on a suspended license, which can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor.
Infractions cannot land you in jail; you only pay a fine. A misdemeanor conviction can mean some jail time, but never time in state prison. And a felony – depending on what it is – could result in either county jail time or a prison sentence. There are many times when felony charges can be “bargained down” with the DA to a misdemeanor. Call Rancho Cucamonga criminal defense attorney Donna L. Connally to discuss your charges.
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Connally Criminal Law
DISCLAIMER
The legal information presented at this web site is for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice. You should contact a criminal attorney to consult about your particular case. Any results set forth at this site do not represent a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding your legal situation. A confidential relationship is not created simply by you sending unsolicited information to us by electronic mail. Furthermore, information you send may not be viewed as confidential, so you should be careful not to send confidential information about the facts of your case. The criminal lawyer(s) at Connally Criminal Law is licensed to practice law in the state of California, and this web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside the state.