Are translators available if needed?
Court translation services are available for victims and witnesses. Request for interpreters should be made by calling the District Attorney”s Office as soon as possible after being served a subpoena. General Information for Witnesses in Criminal Cases There are three types of crimes which are prosecuted by the Solano County District Attorney”s Office. FELONIES: These are offenses for which an offender can be sent to prison. Examples are murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping, sale of drugs, and burglary of a residence. MISDEMEANORS: These are less serious crimes than felonies. Offenders can be sentenced to serve a term in the county jail. Examples include driving under the influence of alcohol, petty theft, malicious mischief, and driving with a revoked driver”s license. INFRACTIONS: Generally, these are traffic matters on which the District Attorney will not appear. If you are subpoenaed on a felony case, your first court appearance is usually the preliminary hearing. The judge listens
