2007-10-17 12:08:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
(3) Misdemeanor. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor defined in Title 9A RCW shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than ninety days, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
2007-10-17 12:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MIP is Minor in possession. It would all depend on the laws in your state and the judge and what you were in possession of. Most the time when you go in front of a judge for your first offence you will only get a fine and community service. They may drop the charges down to a lesser offence. If it is nothing to big I would not even bother with a lawyer, because it isjust a waist of time and money. The judge will give you the same sentence wether you have a lawyer or not. The lawyer is just there to speak for you and to put court dates off in situations like this. When I was 17 I went in front of a jusde for an attempt to go armed charge and I got a year comunity service, probation and I think a 100 dollar fine. The judge dropped the attempt to go armed charge and charged me with beeing out after hours and I had no lawyer. My advice to you is, when you go in front of the judge stand with your hands beside you at all time, speak only when the judge asks you a question and be honest. A judge has heard every lie in the book so he/she will know when you are lying. Be polite and dress nice is the main thing
2007-10-17 19:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cristy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the state but usually if it is the first time get a lawyer you are looking at close to a grand for that but you can usually get differed adjudication then have it expunged so it doesn't hit your record. I had a dui at 18 and that is what I did.
2007-10-17 19:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by n v 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's MIP?
Thanks Cristy
To questioner,
You could check your states legal web site.
2007-10-17 19:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ruthinia 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nothing other than a frown and a stern warning. time to celebrate with a beer and a joint.
I do believe that if you are in college you will lose all federal and state eligibility for financial aid. This is universal in all states at all colleges. If you are getting in-state tuition then half of your tuition is subsidized by the state, i'm not sure if you lose this or not but most likely you do.
2007-10-17 19:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by Eleanor Roosevelt 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the state. Don't waste money on a lawyer, unless you have the money to spend, it'll leave your record when you turn 21 anyways, in most states. And you'll probably have to do lots of community service.
2007-10-17 19:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Annongirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋