Misdemeanors: A crime which his punishable by up to, but no more than, one year in jail.
When you are charged with a misdemeanor offense in California, it is important to get the best legal advice so that every alternative is explored in getting your case resolved. It is extremely important to hire an experienced law firm that can explore all possible remedies and options to get your charges reduced or dropped completely.
One of those options in a misdemeanor case is to obtain a civil compromise under California Penal Code sections 1377 and 1388. Under those California Penal Code sections, if the injured person, or victim, comes before the court and acknowledges that he has received satisfaction for the injury, the court can discharge the defendant and order that all proceedings be stayed or halted. This means that your case could be dropped and the misdemeanor case would not appear on your record.
California Misdemeanor Penalties
- Probation -
- With Jail Time - In some cases jail time may be served under House Arrest or weekends in a private jail
- Without Jail Time – For less severe offenses, probation may be given without any jail time
- Community Service
- CalTrans (physical labor)
- Counseling or supervised anger management classes
- Restitution - The court may order financial compensation to the victim by the defendant
- Fines - Fines vary from $200 to $2 000 in court-ordered fines
- Stay-Away Orders – The court may order the defendant to have no contact with certain persons and locations
For misdemeanor crimes, an experienced California criminal defense lawyer can make the difference between going to jail and staying out of jail.
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