If I did not complete any of my community service hours or court-ordered classes due to unemployment, can I be granted an extension or will I be jailed right away?
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If I did not complete any of my community service hours or court-ordered classes due to unemployment, can I be granted an extension or will I be jailed right away?
I was ordered to do 30 days community service and 26 anger management classes, however due to unemployment I did not have the money to pay for the classes. I am concerned as my first child is due next month.
Asked on December 28, 2011 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your employment status should not have impacted your community service hours. Did you look to see if there are any city, county or state sponsored anger management courses? Ultimately, your chances of not being found in contempt of court and essentially violating the order are pretty bad. The court usually likes to see some effort. It would be different if you had done all of your community service hours and you were actively looking for anger management classes (affordable and or free ones).
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