What does it mean when you have charges pending?

A pending charge on a bank account, credit card or debit card is one that has not fully been applied to the account yet, according to Wells Fargo. A pending charge may also be referred to as a pending transaction. read more

So, "charges are pending" just means that nothing formal has been filed and the prosecutor is looking into the matter. read more

No, if charges are not filed by the DA, you should answer that question "No." The longer that goes by with out the DA filing, the less likely it is that they will ever file them. A misdemeanor must be filed within one year of the date of the offense and most felonies must be filed within three years. read more

If that process does not achieve the desired result, you have a right to trial by a judge alone. There are no jury trials in Municipal Court. Felony Cases in Criminal Court. If you have been arrested on a felony offense, your case a will be handled in Criminal Court court. If you have made bond on your charge, you will not have a set court date. read more