I was arrested and cited for having a firearm in my vehicle. What fines and/or what other possible punishmentmay I face?
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I was arrested and cited for having a firearm in my vehicle. What fines and/or what other possible punishmentmay I face?
Asked on April 15, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
This is far too complicated for a simple answer for several reasons.
The range of potential charges that could be brought is most circumstances is huge.
So are the potential sentences that could be imposed as the ranges for most crimes is very broad.
These things depend on
- who eventually will bring the charges -- the state and/or the federal government
- the types of firearm -- firearms such as a sawed off shotgun or automatic rifles often carry far stiffer penalties
- how many firearms were involved
- where and how the firearms were obtained such as legally or stolen, in-state or out, with proper ID or false ID, after a waiting period or not, etc.
- whether the firearms were registered
- whether they were being illegally transported
- who they were going to
- whether you or those involved with you have any criminal convictions and/or were under any restrictions as to ownership
- where you were stopped, such as near a school or in the woods
- etc. etc.
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