2006-09-24 05:11:05 · 6 answers · asked by coolguy2003@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Are you a juvenile or an adult? The process if probably very similar, but I'm familiar with juvenile cases.
Here is the process for juvenile cases.
The initial court date is for an Initial Hearing. At this hearing, the judge will read you your rights, and ask if you understand the charges against you. You will then be given an option to admit (plead guilty) or deny (plead not guilty). If you deny, a date will be set for the Fact-Finding hearing, or trial. This is where the evidence against you is presented and you have the opportunity to refute that evidence. The judge will then render a decision.
After that hearing, or if you admit at the Initial Hearing, a date will be set for disposition, or sentencing. As an adult, disposition might happen immediately after admission or finding of guilt.
If you are a juvenile, prior to the disposition, you will meet with a probation officer, and he/she will go over your case and then he/she will decide upon the terms and conditions of your probation.
The dispositional hearing gives each side the opportunity to agree with or to argue against the recommendations of the probation department.
From then on out, you're on probation until the term is complete.
2006-09-24 05:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is too complicated to predict without knowing more facts. Very few people go to jail for disorderly conduct unless they have a long criminal history or someone was injured, etc. (and if someone was injured, you would probably be facing other, more serious charges).
2006-09-24 05:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by y_nevin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will be called up for the case, they will ask you to plead either guity or not guilty. If you plead not guilty the judge will normally tell you the fine to pay. If you plead not guilty they will either hear the case then, or assign a court date to return to court.
2006-09-24 05:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If convicted, a fine and a misdemeaner charge if you didn't hurt anyone or do some damage.
2006-09-24 05:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probation and a fine, it's all about money honey
2006-09-25 05:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by wendy a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probation and a fine
2006-09-24 05:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋