CRIMINAL - Penal Code § 17(b) motion - Felony to Misdemeanor Reduction (California Only) - is where you ask the court to reduce a felony offense to a misdemeanor. This is only possible if the felony is a "wobbler", meaning the offense could have been originally charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
A 17(b) motion can be made at the following stages of the case:
- at the end of the preliminary hearing,
- at sentencing, or
- when felony probation is completed.
Does not include any filing fees or court costs.
CRIMINAL - Penal Code § 17(b) motion - Felony to Misdemeanor Reduction (CA Only)
CRIMINAL - Penal Code § 17(b) motion - Felony to Misdemeanor Reduction (California Only) - is where you ask the court to reduce a felony offense to a misdemeanor. This is only possible if the felony is a "wobbler", meaning the offense could have been originally charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
A 17(b) motion can be made at the following stages of the case:
- at the end of the preliminary hearing,
- at sentencing, or
- when felony probation is completed.
Does not include any filing fees or court costs.