Recent Posts in Felony Sentencing

• Posted By The McGuire Law Office 15-Apr-2019

  Juvenile Criminal Defense Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County

  Juvenile delinquency court is a court dedicated to adjudicating misdemeanor and felony crimes committed by minors. Juvenile court is not part of the criminal law system. However, it is a part of the civil law system where cases are adjudicated. ...

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• Posted By The McGuire Law Corporation 19-Oct-2015

  Pre Booking Guide for Defendants in Santa Clara County

  Pre Booking is required for all commitments and programs for both men and women. You will not be admitted into a program if you have not prebooked. Failure to report including arriving late for straight time, pre booking or sentencing alternative ...

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• Posted By The McGuire Law Corporation 23-Jul-2015

  Visiting and Telephone Calls - Information for family and friends of Santa Clara Inmates

  Check with the jail facility for clothing regulations, visiting hours and other rules. There are differences in visiting policy between Elmwood and the Main Jail. You must register before your first visit. You may register online or obtain a visitor ...

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• Posted By The McGuire Law Corporation 21-Jul-2015

  Information for family and friends of Santa Clara Inmates -Food Packages and Sending money

  Food packages: website address www.icaredirect.com Aramark package website offering items for purchase Sending money: Buy a money order or cashiers check. Make it payable to Santa Clara County Department of Correction. Mail it to Santa Clara County ...

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• Posted By McGuire & McGuire 1-Aug-2014

  Santa Cruz Sheriff Custody Alternatives Program (CAP)

  The Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office Custody Alternatives Program (CAP) is committed to providing an alternative to incarceration in the Santa Cuz County jail. The program uses electronic monitoring, evidence based case risk and needs assessments, ...

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• Posted By McGuire & McGuire 28-Mar-2014

  Felony Sentencing Under Realignment

  Felony Sentencing Under Realignment In 2011 California realigned its sentencing laws. Realignment shifted incarceration from state prison to local jails for portions of offenders determined to be less dangerous. Sentencing judges were given the ...

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