Questions for your defense lawyer
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Questions for your defense lawyer
- I am not a U.S. citizen. Have you checked the immigration effects of this deal?
- Is any count a theft, burglary or crime of violence?
- Can every count be 364 days or less, including suspended time?
- Is any jail time a condition of probation? How will it read on paper?
- Will the total of all my sentences reach 5 years?
- Will I spend 180 days or more in custody?
- Is there a different charge that is safer for immigration?
- Can you talk with an immigration expert before I decide?
For an old case
- Was I sentenced to one year for a misdemeanor before 2015?
- Can Penal Code 18.5, 1473.7 or another fix help me?
Bring copies of your papers and keep the originals safe. Do not write your immigration status on this sheet.
From Sentence Length. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.