Arrest For Misdemeanor In Alameda
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Misdemeanor Exceptions in California Officers can arrest you for a misdemeanor they didn't witness if it involves: Domestic violence. Violation of a domestic violence restraining order. Assault or battery on a spouse, cohabitant, or parent of your child.
Misdemeanor Classifications Many states divide their misdemeanors into different levels or classifications, such as class A (or level 1) misdemeanors, class B (or level 2) misdemeanors, and so on. Some states use other terms for each level, such as "misdemeanor," "high misdemeanor," or "gross misdemeanor."
“Stale” misdemeanors This catchy term was applied to misdemeanors that were committed in the presence of an officer or civilian, who, for whatever reason, delayed making the arrest an “unreasonable” period of time.
An officer cannot make a warrantless arrest of a person for a stale misdemeanor, which occurs when an adult commits a misdemeanor in the officer's presence, but the officer fails to arrest the adult within a reasonable time afterwards.
The California criminal statute of limitations is generally one year for misdemeanors and three years for felonies. Though for more serious cases, prosecutors have additional time to press charges. For the most serious crimes such as rape and murder, there is no statute of limitations at all.
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Records may be requested in the following ways: By submitting a request online via NextRequest. By telephone or visiting a department. By submitting a request in writing via email or US Mail.
Superior Court of Alameda County.
