Should panhandling be an offense you can get arrested for?
98578
If you're just sitting there with a cup, no. I you're agressively seeking people out, yes.
301351
Unless it was your sign I can tell you it would be just as bad as trespassing on the property the sign for intended for. It can be classed as property damage or if you take the sign stealing.
1171612
no.  in the long run, it would be better to have evidence than to also get the crap beaten out of yourself and probably arrested.
381146
sounds sticky, I would say no but could be wrong.  there is no stipulation on robbery as long as there is some one willing to prosecute.
720243
I am glad no one is hurt.  The charges are serious.  But it is better to take care of it now versus later.  You might not be able to drive for sometime after this case.  You can request for a public defender since this case involves the possibility of jail time.
609436
so i take it u were arrested for this?  okay, a $10 item is like theft in the 3rd degree.  it's like petty theft.  nothing warranting a big to do.  if the store is pressing charges, then yeah, u will have to do the whole court thing.  get a lawyer IMMEDIATELY.  Request a court appointed one if u can't afford it.  Plead NOT GUILTY during ur first court appearance (arraignment).  The burden is on the state to prove its case.  Don't hand it over on a silver platter.  Things can happen by the time u r  scheduled to go to trial.  Charges could be dismissed due to lack of evidence, etc.  Ok, if things don't go ur way, and u eventually agree to a plea deal, u will NOT get jail time for a $10 theft.  the justice dept has much bigger fish to fry (like rapists, child molesters, etc.) than to imprison u for your petty theft.  U will just have to pay restitution (in other words, pay the store $10 for its loss) and court fees.  U will be put on probation and likely have to do a few community service hours.  If u r lucky, u will be able to swing a "deferred sentence" whereby u will NOT have this on your record if u "keep your nose clean" from problems for a designated amt of time.
196944
If this is the reason that you stole the car tham you might get arrested, but only until it gets straightened out.  It is best to turn yourself in.
667055
Taking advantage of somebody isn't against the law, unless you are talking about sexual molestation. If that is what you mean, then you absolutely need to call the police. Otherwise, if you are talking about someone, say, making you buy their dinner all the time, that isn't illegal. Immoral maybe, but not illegal.
235351
Man, I hate to tell you this, but depending on the judge, the DA and your PO's attitude, you can go to jail on one violation...you do have a right to counsel, excercise that right.
674337
They will prosecute.You can't just get money for free you know.
909768
Defense for transporting pot is very hard to prove especially when the arrest was made on positive possession.  Anyway, there is a mitigating circumstance for admission, minority or turning as state witness.
365968
If you don't go to court to deal with your current violation, the court will issue a 'bench warrant'. This means they are actively seeking you and will arrest you if you are caught doing ANYTHING including littering.\n\nIf you really want to avoid maximum jail time, go to the court and plead before a judge. Offer to do community service, acknowledge the offense, and most of the time the judge will be lenient. If you don't, you WILL eventually be caught and you'll get NO mercy from the court.
762316
If you get caught doing this without a license you could get fined. Check with the City Hall where you live.
71301
haha, no.  i think the fun in crime is getting away with it.  maybe i would support it for ex-cons or something, but if everytime i J-walked i got a ticket in the mail, i would want to hurt someone.  then i would get another one and that would simply reinforce the anger.
57158
I don't think so...but if get stopped again then there yes they will arrest you..but you should go back home and present yourself and try to fix all that..:)
657464
No. If you're getting charged, someone is getting over on you.
1074484
I think what you are basically talking about is already allowed, I mean I actually know someone who has helped a homeless person find a job and clean up and get his own small trailor home, while helping him save some money in a shared bank account, maintained by the helper. But yes, in that sense, I believe it should be allowed if it isn't already.