Criminal Law in Orange County

Cummins & White, LLP, offers services in criminal law in Orange County and throughout Southern California.  We are a full service Orange County criminal law firm that provides comprehensive, aggressive representation in a variety of criminal cases that include the following:

We help you through the entire criminal process from arrest to post trial remedies. At Cummins & White, LLP, our Orange County criminal defense attorneys can help.  The sooner you obtain qualified legal counsel, the sooner we begin working to protect your rights.

Orange County criminal laws

There are two main categories of criminal offenses: felonies and misdemeanors.  California divides crimes into these groupings based on the crime’s severity and the potential length of imprisonment.

Felonies are generally punishable by a jail sentence of more than one year. You have the right to a jury trial when charged with any type of felony, such as—

Criminal laws in Orange County also entitle you to a jury trial if the police charge you with a serious misdemeanor.  Not every misdemeanor entitles you to a jury trial and most of the following misdemeanors are punishable by less than one-year imprisonment:

The prosecution may charge you with a misdemeanor or a felony based on their interpretation of the case.  Aggravating factors can increase the severity of the crime, such as destruction of property during the course of a shop lifting offense.

Help from California criminal lawyers

No matter the category of crime, you case benefits from the attention of a qualified legal representative as early as possible.  Our Orange County criminal attorneys are profoundly familiar with criminal law and help clients with all types of defense cases.

Schedule a free consultation to discuss Orange County criminal laws with a skilled attorney.  We offer assistance in Spanish, Farsi, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Call 888-339-4127 or use our online email form for assistance.