Crestview, FL Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

As you have found out, possession of false ID is a crime. It is another to use it. When charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a search or statement be used against you, can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all appropriate defenses with whatever witnesses, evidence and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or for trial. Effective plea-bargaining, using those defenses, could possibly reduce the potential time and other penalties you face. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney who does, who will try to get a dismissal, charge reduction, diversion, program, or other decent outcome through motions, plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate.

You will most likely be offered a diversion program, whereby you take a class, do a number of community service hours, pay fines and costs, and basically be on probation until it is all completed. Figure around $500 perhaps a bit more for all of this. After you complete, the case may be dismissed, and then you would need to hire a private attorney to get the matter expunged. You need a private attorney anyway, and probably will not go to jail.