My friend just found out she had a warrant for writing a few bad checks. Some of which were under $50 and some of which were over $50. She wants to get this matter taken care of. She has a bailbonds man already and she has to pay $450 but the total bail is $3,000. If she has someone sign who has lived in the state and who has worked over three years than they will do a walk through with her and release her. Do you know how long after she is released from doing the walk through that she will receive the paper in the mail about her court date? This is her first offense and she is nervous. She is only 21 years old but the warrrants are two years old and we're just finding out that she has them now. Apparently they are looking for her too when she was told that they weren't. Do you think she will get jail time?
2007-01-16 11:19:47 · 5 answers · asked by journeythroughlife85 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
NOPE NO JAIL TIME ONLY PROBATION! TRUST ME IVE BEEN A BAD BAD GIRL FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS! I JUST FINALLY GOT MY ACT TOGETHER ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO! TRUST ME ON THIS ONE!!! ITS A CAKE WALK! NO WORRIES!!
2007-01-16 11:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by shannonlee05@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the jurisdiction. Based on the bail amount, it sounds like they are only charging her with misdomeanors. But maybe not. In some counties in California, you would get no time at all. In some, you might get a couple months. Most counties also have some form of alternative sentencing in which you can do a work project or have an ankle monitor put on. Some counties are more conservative than others. Larger counties are overwhelmed and can't put people in jail much. In my county, if you had a 15 day sentence, when you reported to do your time, you would probably get kicked back out, because the jail was full. And you'd get credit for the 15 days!!!
If she is being charged with a felony, you might have bigger problems, but you'd most likely get probation as well was jail time, but no prison time. Obtain a lawyer or ask for a public defender (who are actually a lot better than you think). See what the lawyer thinks. Perhaps you can get out of this without any jail time or even without something on your record. You can't know until you look at what the DA can prove.
2007-01-16 21:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Erik B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the laws in the state your friend lives in.
I think it depends on the state laws and my best advice would be to call a lawyer service. I know prepaid legal offers discounts to there clients and consultations are free so your friend can ask as many questions as they want to. I believe member ship fee's for there service is 20 dollars a month.
2007-01-17 03:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by amanda g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibility
2007-01-16 20:19:56 · answer #4 · answered by nickle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should!
2007-01-16 19:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋