Some New 2019 California Criminal Justice Laws:
Senate Bill 439Joining twenty-one other U.S. states, in setting a minimum age that complies with International Human Rights Standards, unless ...
Read MoreWhen You’re a Criminal Defendant The Truth Can Be Brutal
When someone who has never been in trouble with the law before is charged with a criminal offense, that person ...
Read MoreBill Proposes to Seal RAP Sheets
One of the least discussed issues when contemplating a plea bargain between a client and his or her attorney is ...
Read MorePretrial Diversion for Drug Crimes in California, Part II
This is part II of an in-depth exploration of California’s pretrial diversion program under PC §1000 for certain drug offenses. ...
Read MorePretrial Diversion for Drug Crimes in California, Part I
California offers pretrial diversion for drug crimes involving simple possession under California Penal Code §1000. Instead of jail time, certain ...
Read MoreMarijuana Possession Crimes in California, Part I
Beginning in 1996, California’s marijuana laws changed with the decriminalization of possession of marijuana (if under 28.5 grams) and legalization ...
Read MoreThe California Control of Profits of Organized Crime Act
Criminal Profiteering in California mirrors the federal charge of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO), and is intended to penalize ...
Read MoreHow is DNA Profiling Used in California?
In 1953, the double helix, the twisted-ladder like structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (“DNA”) was discovered by scientists James Watson and ...
Read MoreMoney Bail Abolished in California
In late Summer 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a landmark criminal justice bill, Senate Bill No. 11, abolishing cash ...
Read MoreThe Hertzberg-Alarcon California Prevention of Terrorism Act
California legislators recognised the need to combat terroristic threats, more specifically those where biological, nuclear, WMDs (weapons of mass destruction), ...
Read MoreWhat Happens if I Fight Extradition Back to California?
If you have been charged with a serious felony like homicide in California, but have moved to another state, the ...
Read MoreFederal Prison Population Buildup Could Spell Early Release
Over the last three decades, the United States has quietly increased its federal prison population by unprecedented numbers. In fact, ...
Read MoreAppealing DUI Convictions in California
Being charged with and then sentenced for DUI ends the prosecution’s case – at least in their eyes. Sometimes, however, ...
Read MoreCalifornia Kidnapping Laws and Defenses to Kidnapping
Under the California Penal Code, moving an individual a substantial distance by force, or fear, is considered kidnapping. Once an ...
Read MoreHow to Defend Against Tax Fraud
Investigations into tax fraud may lead to charges being brought at either the state or federal level, depending on the ...
Read MorePenalties for Unauthorized Computer Access in California
Part of California’s internet crime laws address unauthorized computer access, which is defined as taking control of another’s network, their ...
Read MoreIs Credit Card Fraud a Felony in California?
Prohibited activities involving access cards, which many are accustomed to calling credit cards, are punishable in several ways in California. ...
Read MoreForgery in California is a Felony
Forgery can involved of a number of illicit deeds involving the alteration, signing, and creation or using of a particular ...
Read MorePotential Defenses to Voluntary Manslaughter in California
How prosecutors will approach manslaughter depends on the element of intent. With voluntary manslaughter, it was an individual’s intention to ...
Read MoreWhat Constitutes Felony Embezzlement in California?
In California, embezzlement is the fraudulent misuse of assets by an individual to whom it has been entrusted. Misusing assets ...
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