A theft crime can be committed in many different ways. Likewise, the penalties for a conviction on a theft crime will vary. The more serious the theft and the higher the value of the item taken, the more likely the penalties will be harsher. When charged with a theft crime, many people want to ta...
A youth – someone under the age of 17 (although each state defines it differently) – who commits a misdemeanor or felony in California is typically charged as a juvenile defendant. Their criminal case is then held in the juvenile justice system. There are exceptions, of course. A youth may be cha...
Field sobriety tests are roadside tests police conduct during a traffic stop in California to determine if a driver is impaired or unlawfully under the influence of alcohol or another chemical substance. The walk-and-turn test is one of the most commonly used field sobriety tests. The National Hi...
If you are convicted of a sex crime in California, you will likely be required to register as a convicted sex offender. So, unlike other criminal convictions, you are slapped with a life-long penalty. The information you have to share and the obligations you must fulfill follow you throughout muc...
Hate crimes are serious, violent crimes with state and federal consequences. An accusation, however, is not a conviction. That said, society may have already placed blame. That's why these types of crimes are difficult – both a judge and jury can be influenced by emotion sometimes more so than th...
A youth – someone under the age of 17 (although each state defines it differently) – who commits a misdemeanor or felony in California is typically charged as a juvenile defendant. Their criminal case is then held in the juvenile justice system. There are exceptions, of course. A youth may be cha...
Have you been investigated for, charged with, or found guilty of drunk driving in California? As a consequence, you may have been ordered to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in your vehicle. This can be the result of either an administrative hearing or criminal conviction related to a d...
Bail in California is meant to act as an assurance that a suspect of a crime will not flee if released from custody. The Eighth Amendment prohibits bail that is excessive, but excessive is not the same as unaffordable. Typically, the bail amount is high (where it is often unaffordable), so the de...
Field sobriety tests are roadside tests police conduct during a traffic stop in California to determine if a driver is impaired or unlawfully under the influence of alcohol or another chemical substance. The walk-and-turn test is one of the most commonly used field sobriety tests. The National Hi...
What you think is just an argument can turn into something much more. Who knows what happened? A neighbor may hear raised voices and call the police. The police arrive and decide an argument ensued and so someone must be arrested for domestic violence. Domestic violence in California carries seri...
Understanding Your Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial in Redding, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama or Siskiyou County The 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution holds that “(i)n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.” It also holds that: ...
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