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May 2023
Domestic violence-related convictions usually carry severe penalties. You could lose custody of your child or children or the ability to visit them at your partner's. You could also be subject to prison or jail time, probation, or hefty fines, based on the severity and nature...
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May 2023
California law makes it a crime to evade or attempt to flee from a police officer who is actively pursuing you. While evading a law enforcement officer will always attract a criminal charge, you will be charged with a more serious crime if your act involves reckless driving and...
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Apr 2023
Drunk driving is a severe offense under California law. A conviction for drunk driving crimes attracts severe legal penalties and life-changing collateral consequences. In addition to spending time behind bars, having a DUI conviction on your record will impact your ability to...
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24
Apr 2023
Theft of credit card information occurs when there is an unauthorized acquisition and use of another person's credit card information for fraudulent purposes. Most offenders obtain the card number, expiration date, and security code and use it for fraudulent means, including...
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Feb 2023
When a person fails to exercise the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would use in similar circumstances and has a legal duty to take particular actions or precautions, resulting in harm to another person, it is considered criminal negligence. This type of criminal...
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17
Feb 2023
California assault laws criminalized the willful use of force or threats of violence against another person. If you assault a law enforcement officer, you could be arrested and charged under California Penal Code 241. Police officers are a protected group of individuals in...
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19
Jan 2023
Crimes that involve minors carry severe penalties. Contacting a minor with the intent to perpetrate a felony is a crime punishable under Section 288.3 of the California Penal Code. The majority of the offenses that can lead to this charge are sexual offenses. If you are facing...
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Jan 2023
Many people rely on their cars as their main means of everyday transportation. With such a strong dependency on vehicles, accidents are likely to occur. While some accidents can be attributed to simple negligence, those involving drunk drivers are almost always catastrophic. In...
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