How long can the police hold a person without charging them? In many states, the police have a 72 hour window. In California, the police are allowed 48 hours to hold or detain a person without charges being made. After 48 hours, if no charges are filed, then the police must release this person. In […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
You know how there has been a lot of news and talks lately surrounding the discussion of immigration? Well, there is even more news. Los Angeles police and city employees will not enforce federal immigration laws, as ordered by the new executive directive that Mayor Eric Garcetti just signed. The directive also says that all […]
As the weather begins to warm up again here in Southern California, we would like to remind parents that convenience is not always the better option, especially when it comes to your kids. It could be the line that defines whether you are a good or bad parent! For example, you just picked up your […]
Paying a parking ticket a few days late is one thing, but it is another thing to let a bunch of unpaid parking and traffic violation tickets stack up. If you think the DMV and parking enforcement forgot about your unpaid, overdue parking ticket, you are wrong. They are waiting for you to pay it […]
There are many times the police would need a search warrant to go through a person’s belongings or property, but there are also times where a search and seizure warrant is not needed. This includes: The individual voluntarily consents to a search. Inspection searches like border patrol. Illegal and incriminating items and contraband are in […]
Jaywalking refers to a pedestrian who violates traffic regulations and crosses the street when it is not their right of way, like when the hand signal is on display for them, but they dash across the street anyway because there are no cars. The term also refers to pedestrians who cross the street outside of […]
If you are ever arrested, rearranging your travel plans will be one of the many things you may need to take care of as soon as possible. We realize that you will have many things to take care of and organize at this point. Prioritizing tasks will be important here, as well as taking help […]
18 is the minimum age to be sent to jail, arrested juveniles are released back to their parents, but there is never a maximum age to which you cannot rely on your parents’ help any longer. Even if in 20 years you are arrested for committing a crime, you can and should call up your […]
Just like getting an “F” in high school did not stop you from graduating, an arrest is not going to stop you from your future endeavors, it will just put them on a momentary pause. The best way to face an arrest and trial is to simply be prepared. For the next steps. For possible […]
When your child turns 18, his or her juvenile criminal record will be sealed. So it may be that you and your child are coping with their arrest right now and worried on how it will affect them in the future, know that when they turn 18, it will be a new chapter for them. […]