You need the advice of a good criminal attorney. The consequences of everyone's actions has opened the door to (possibly) lots of charges against everyone involved. The girlfriend must admit guilt for the offense opening her up to prosecution. Your son could face charges of obstructing justice and lying to the police. If anyone else knew of this arrangement they, too, might become involved because of conspiracy.
It's all up to the prosecutor, judge, jury or possibly the arresting officer to change the charge from a felony charge to a misdemeanor charge, happens all the time..
No, and I question whether you can even be accepted to the bar with a felony record.
It is when a felon keeps on getting charged with felonies. It is at the prosecutor's choice to then charge that person with a PFO, also known as a Persistent Felony Charge. Most usually happens after 3 felony charges and carries a 10 year prison ter.
The crime of escape is a felony in most states. Escaping juvenile detention is not a felony per se, but a prosecutor could chose to prosecute a juvenile as an adult for escaping, and then it would be a felony.
Most felony arrests are decided by the arresting officer. A prosecutor will then decided whether proceed with the charges or change them accordingly.
refer the question to your state prosecutor's office
Only if the prosecutor's office enters a nolle prosequi.
Yes, a District Court prosecutor can add a misdemeanor charge to a felony charge in the same case, as long as the facts support both charges. This can provide the prosecutor with more flexibility in seeking a conviction or plea deal.
If you have been charged with a felony it is possible that the prosecutor could have you charged with a misdemeanor DUI if they decide your case merits it. Some felony charges are required by law if you have multiple DUIs or had a BAC that was very high.
After the investigation is complete and he has all the facts. if the prosecutor believes that the offense has risen to the level of felony he may amend the charges to the more severe offense.
A pretrial hearing for a felony charge is the proceeding where the Defense Attorney and the Prosecutor discuss ways of resolving the charge. It is the first hearing to take place in the Circuit Court.
Offer to cop a plea (plea bargain) with the prosecutor. If you have any leverage with the prosecutor (i.e.: give up some information) you may be able to work something out.