“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…