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How is the Bail Amount Determined? The bail amount is set at the Arraignment if the person who is accused of a crime (the Defendant) is in custody. The Court sets the bail amount according to the “bail schedule.” The…

Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases In California, if you face criminal charges and are NOT a U.S. Citizen, those charges may also carry immigration consequences. In many cases, the type of conviction and the type and the amount of the…

“Wobblers” in Criminal Cases In California, a “wobbler” (also known as an alternative felony/misdemeanor offense) is a crime that can be punished as either a felony or a misdemeanor. The prosecutor is the one who gets to decide whether to…

How Do Criminal Cases Work? A criminal case usually starts when the police cite or arrest someone and write a report. The prosecutor then decides whether to file charges and charges the crime as a felony or a misdemeanor. The…