Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I am being charged with 4 felonies for assisting a male suspect committ check fraud. No male has been arrested in this case though, I am being charged. Is this possible?


Asked on 9/23/09, 4:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Marshall Law Office of Robert L, Marshall

Yes. People can commit a crime together, but that doesn't mean the police have to arrest everyone before one of the suspects can be prosecuted.

Here's one possible scenario that might lead to this situation: A woman walks into a bank with an unidentified guy and pass a bad check. She is detained, but the guy gets away.

The fact that they didn't catch the guy does not prevent prosecution of the woman.

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Answered on 9/24/09, 1:20 pm


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