In many states, a misdemeanor comes with the possibility of up to a year in jail and fines. Felonies can range anywhere from a year or more in prison. And theft almost always results in a restitution order (an order to pay the victim for their losses). Robbery Penalties Robbery convi...
Prop 47 basically removes the option for the prosecutor to charge certain offenses as felonies in most cases. Instead, these offenses will be misdemeanors for most defendants.11 The maximum penalties for a California misdemeanor are: Six (6) months or one (1) year in county jail; and/or ...
In “Death of Auto-Tune,” Jay-Z boasted, “My raps don’t have melodies” and claimed that his music made people “wan’ go commit felonies,” even comparing the track to “assault with a deadly weapon.” In other words, unlike all that pop-friendly rap with R&B choruses, this was...
other felonies involving death or great bodily injury. Note that federal law imposes its own restrictions on this class of individuals as well. Thus certain people subject only to a five-year restriction in California may face a lifetime ban under federal law. ...
Each episode of the show was a morality play, as much of television was back in the days when we had morality. A recurrent theme was the need for men to man-up. Ben taught that lesson many times, usually by example. And sometimes it meant something different than viewers initially assume...
They may also run a background check on you to see if you have committed any felonies. They will also have an interview with you and with your family (if your family is comfortable with this) to determine: why you want to be a Mason, ...
MostNew York DWI offensesare charged as lesser offenses – infractions or misdemeanors. Infractions carry a maximum potential jail sentence of 15 days, while those convicted of misdemeanors face no more than one year in jail. The more serious crimes are felonies, which carry a potential prison ...
one year old and that if, when he turned 21, he decided to follow in my footsteps and become special agent for the INS, that Schumer’s Special Agricultural Worker provisions of IRCA would guarantee my son job security because it would create so many opportunities for aliens to commit ...
"This is Whidbey Island, where I grew up from birth 'til I was 8 years old," Peggy Sue Thomas said as she looked out toward the island aboard a ferry. "The hard memories outweigh the good memories...Because I am accused of a crime I didn't commit." Though...
State Question 780, that downgraded some felonies to misdemeanors and, when applied retroactively, led to the release of hundreds of inmates. It was one of several reforms passed in recent years that reduced sentences, allowed for more parole to be granted and decreased the prison population in ...