Finding out that there is a warrant out for your arrest is an earth-shattering revelation. Most of us don’t have the first idea about what we should do in this particular situation. What You Shouldn’t Do The mistake that many people make is ignoring the situation and trying to go through life as if a […]
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Burglaries are a problem in California. In 2021, California property crimes increased by 2.4% from 2020. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, 16% of the reported property crimes in California were burglaries. Traditionally, burglaries are committed by one, sometimes two people, who are simply hoping to make some money, but over the past […]
When you walk into a toy store, you will find entire shelves full of imitation guns. Some don’t look even close to real, while others are surprisingly authentic looking. Looking at the authentic toys, it’s easy to wonder if you could get in trouble for having an imitation gun in California. The answer is both […]
DUIs, especially a DUI that doesn’t involve anyone getting hurt or a significant amount of property damage, generally are not considered a felony. That means that if you’ve been convicted of driving while under the influence of either drugs or alcohol and are only convicted of a DUI and not any additional felony-level drug charges, […]
Most assume that all prisons are government funded. While many are, there are also for-profit or private prisons, scattered throughout the United States. The main benefit of for-profit prisons is that they provide some relief to taxpayers. They also help generate additional jobs, especially in the for-profit prisons that operate in rural areas where jobs […]
Most of us assume that a crime is a crime so hearing that California has a law, Penal Code 664 PC, that deals with the topic of attempted crimes is a bit confusing. Basically, what this law does is make it illegal to attempt a crime. The idea is that since you were all set […]
It doesn’t matter if you’ve already been convicted of a crime or simply been arrested but not formally charged, you’re not allowed to escape police custody. Doing so will only make your situation even worse. Attempting to escape from custody is a direct violation of California Penal Code 4532 PC. The way the law is […]
In some situations, you may be able to use civil compromise to get criminal charges dropped. The way civil compromise works is that in exchange for you fully compensating the victims of a crime you were involved with, the charges are dropped. This allows you to walk away from the situation without a criminal record. […]