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Understanding the Felony Court Process

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Understanding the Felony Court Process Crimes in California are typically defined by the type of punishment that's associated with it. Felonies, for example, are defined under the California Penal Code as "any crimes that are punishable by death or by imprisonment in state prison." For felony charges to be filed, police will fill out a report and hand it over to the district attorney. Sometimes these reports are filled out as the result of an arrest, but not always. Police reports are also th...
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What You Need to Know: Outstanding Warrant in Santa Clarita?

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Movies and television would lead you to believe that warrants are issued as a result of a lengthy investigation into serious crimes. In reality, it doesn't take much to have a warrant out for your arrest, and they're issued all the time. One obvious example of when a warrant is issued is when you're a suspect in a crime. Another example is when you miss a court date. If you were scheduled to appear in court for any reason, even for unpaid parking tickets, and you fail to appear, a warrant will b...
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What You Should Know About Santa Clarita Bail Hearings

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Here's what you should know about Santa Clarita bail hearings: Bail is set according to the Los Angeles County Bail Schedule - a list of suggested bail amounts that will vary from crime-to-crime. When someone is bailed out shortly after their arrest, the bail amount will be based on what is listed in the LA County Bail Schedule. However, if an individual remains in jail, they will go before a judge within a few days to attend a bail hearing. At a bail hearing, a judge will decide whether o...
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