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September 29th, 2018

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Can I go to jail if I do not speak to police? Recently, a client called concerned that she DID NOT respond to accusations from police when she was accused of shoplifting. While in the parking lot of a store she was confronted by police. The police wa…

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Differences Between Civil Infractions, Misdemeanors, and Felonies?

April 4th, 2017

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William Barabino

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CIVIL INFRACTIONS, MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES? CIVIL INFRACTION: A civil infraction is a minor violation. Many traffic violations are civil infractions, such as speeding and running a red light. The punishment for a civil infraction…

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Tags: Civil, Criminal, Felonies, Felony, Misdemeanor

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