Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Re: just a question

I agree with Attorney Gibson. Being in the Ambridge area, Beaver COunty prosecutors are fair, but they will use the sentencing guidelines and your ability to pay restitution as a guide as to how much jail time or probation you should get or be offerred. Jail in unlikely, but being able to make some or all of the restitution is extremely important to Judges & Prosecutors who like to see the victims made whole. If this is done at or near the preliminary hearing time, often the case be resolved to save your record from a second conviction via Rule 586 of the PA Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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Re: just a question

At $1,800 it is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Since it is a second offense, it might involve jail time depending on too many factors to list. But since you co-operated with the police and since it appears you are not in jail now, it may simply be restitution and probation. Bail papers are the documents that you sign to assure your appearance. Bail is set at the Preliminary Arraignment and can be modified at the Preliminary Hearing or by Order of Court before trial. As you are out right now, it sounds to me like you are out on your own recognizance which simply means that you don't have to post bail.