Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My 15 year old son stole my wifes son in shasta county Ca.He was arrested in Fairfield CA.WE was contacted by Fairfield probation that if we dont come and get him that they would file a report and my wife would be arrested.my son was released with a promise to appear for GTA.what i dont under stand its not FAIRFIELDS CASE.The crime happen in SHASTA COUNTY.


Asked on 8/22/11, 8:52 am

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Elena Condes LAW OFFFICE OF ELENA CONDES

If your son lives in Fairfield they can have jurisdiction over the case because it is a juvenile proceeding, which is civil rather than criminal.

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Answered on 8/24/11, 12:35 pm


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