What happens if I am charged with possessing another persons drivers license? 3 Answers as of August 25, 2011

I was hanging out with my buddy when the police stopped us and began to search us. After he searched me the officer started going through my wallet and discovered I had another persons driver license (I have a valid California drivers license and was not driving at the moment) . I did not present the Drivers license to the officer nor did I try to pass my self off as the person on the Drivers license. The officer still wrote me the ticket for possessing the drivers license. Can I still be charged with 14610 (a) vc? Does any of the following apply to my situation? V C Section 14610 Unlawful Use of License; Unlawful Use of License 14610. (a) It is unlawful for any person: (1) To display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious, fraudulently altered, or fraudulently obtained driver's license. (2) To lend his driver's license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another. (3) To display or represent any driver's license not issued to him as being his license. (4) To fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon its lawful demand any driver's license which has been suspended, revoked or canceled. (5) To permit any unlawful use of a driver's license issued to him. (6) To do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this division. (7) To photograph, photostat, duplicate, or in any way reproduce any driver's license or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, or to display or have in his possession any such photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction, or facsimile unless authorized by the provisions of this code. 8) To alter any driver's license in any manner not authorized by this code. (b) For purposes of this section, "driver's license" includes a temporary permit to operate a motor vehicle. Amended Ch. 44, Stats. 1990. Effective January 1, 1991.

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Grasso Law Group
Grasso Law Group | Charles Grasso, Esq.
The simple answer is that is not against the law to hold somebody's driver's license for them. The issue is whether there is fraud involved, that is, whether you were trying to use the license as opposed to just holding it for someone.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/25/2011
The Law Offices of Robert L. Driessen
The Law Offices of Robert L. Driessen | Robert L. Driessen
This is a question that you really need to sit down and discuss with a local criminal attorney. Bottom line it is possible.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/24/2011
Nelson & Lawless
Nelson & Lawless | Terry Nelson
What happens? You get to defend misdemeanor criminal charges of possessing false ID. That is what the citation is for. They think they can convict you. You'll learn the actual charge[s] filed against you when you appear for arraignment at your first court hearing. The prosecutor can amend at any time he feels he can prove additional or different charges. Of course you can fight the charges. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence, facts and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/23/2011
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