FELONY/MISDEMEANOR
Attorney Jennifer Monroe has over seven years experience as a licensed prosecutor of general felony and misdemeanor offenses.
She now specializes in the defense of persons charged with felony and misdemeanor offenses throughout Los Angeles County and Ventura County. See below for a list of cities Jennifer Monroe covers.
Below you will also find Major Differences and Common Punishments for general felony and misdemeanor offenses. Click here for a full list of COMMON CRIMES Jennifer Monroe can help you with.
Los Angeles County:
Agoura Hills
Alhambra
Arcadia
Artesia
Avalon
Azusa
Baldwin Park
Bell
Bell Gardens
Bellflower
Beverly Hills
Bradbury
Burbank
Calabasas
Carson
Cerritos
Claremont
Commerce
Compton
Covina
Cudahy
Culver City
Diamond Bar
Downey
Duarte
El Monte
El Segundo
Gardena
Glendale
Glendora
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Hawaiian Gardens
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Hidden Hills
Huntington Park
Industry
Inglewood
Irwindale
La Canada Flintridge
La Habra Heights
La Mirada
La Puente
La Verne
Lakewood
Lancaster
Lawndale
Lomita
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Lynwood
Malibu
Manhattan Beach
Maywood
Monrovia
Montebello
Monterey Park
Norwalk
Palmdale
Palos Verdes Estates
Paramount
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Pasadena
Pico Rivera
Pomona
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Rosemead
San Dimas
San Fernando
San Gabriel
San Marino
Santa Clarita
Santa Fe Springs
Santa Monica
Sierra Madre
Signal Hill
South El Monte
South Gate
South Pasadena
Temple City
Torrance
Vernon
Walnut
West Covina
West Hollywood
Westlake Village
Whittier
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Ventura County:
Camarillo
Fillmore
Moorpark
Ojai
Oxnard
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Port Hueneme
Santa Paula
Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks
Ventura
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Major Differences
The main differences between misdemeanors and felonies are the severity or level of crime and type of punishment.
Level of Crime (in order of severity)*
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Infractions
*If you are unable to determine if you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor contact Jennifer Monroe now and she can help you determine what level of crime you are charged with.
Type of Punishment
Felonies - State Prison
Misdemeanors - Local Jail and or Fines
Infractions - Fine
Common Punishments
Misdemeanor
Most misdemeanors are punishable up to one year in jail and or a fine $1,000 plus penalty assessment. After mandatory penalty assessments and fees a $1,000 fine could cost almost $4,000.
Felony
Most general felonies are punishable by a minimum of 16 months in state prison. The punishment varies based on the type of offense, and can involve many years in state prison. See the COMMON CRIMES section for more information on a specific felony offense.
*If you are unable to determine the punishment for a particular crime contact Jennifer Monroe now and she can help you determine what punishment applies.
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