Many people assume that a restraining order is a restraining order. They don’t realize that California has different types of restraining orders. One version is the Domestic Violence Restraining Order...
It's difficult to know exactly how you should act when the police contact you and say they want to talk to you. Honestly, in most cases, they are in the...
We understand why some people think that they should simply stay in jail rather than post bail. In nearly every case, it comes down to money. They feel that the...
Criminal profiling has been around longer than you think. Interestingly enough, one of the most famous unsolved cases is credited for creating the idea of criminal profiling. Many believe that...
When it comes to evidence connected to a crime, you're not allowed to mess with it. If you do, you will be charged with a crime in California. The issue of...
Assault in California is a complicated legal issue. There are so many different types of assault. One of the first things that come up in assault cases is whether the...
It's well known that you aren't legally allowed to record a conversation with another person without first getting their consent. That's why so many businesses have an automated message that...
It's easier than ever to record the actions of other people. Most of us have a cell phones tucked into our pockets with the technology needed to capture a video...
Every parent should be worried about fentanyl. It's showing up with increasing regularity in common street drugs. Unfortunately, synthetic opioid is often missed with common street drugs because it's a...
Dealing with the fallout of an abducted child is something no parent should ever have to go through. However, when preventing child abductions, there's no such thing as being too...
It's easy to fall into the habit of thinking that anything goes since you're in California. But, if you're ever convicted of a drug crime, you'll find that California isn't...
Everyone talks about phone scams, dating scams, and internet scams. Somehow, employment scams slide under the radar. Employment scams are interesting because few people see them coming. What's the Point of an...
When fentanyl was first starting to generate some media attention, the synthetic opioid was a good thing. It was a popular and extremely effective method to treat extreme pain. Doctors...
Did you know that you can legally jaywalk in California? That’s right; you’re free to cross the road whenever you feel like it, even if you’re not in a crosswalk. You...
You’ve been pulled over, and the police officer says that they suspect you’ve been drinking. They would like you to perform an immediate sobriety test so that they can determine...
Many people consider St. Patrick's Day one of their favorite holidays. It's a day that encourages people to wear green, gather up a big group of their friends, and go...
The first thing you need to keep in mind if you're using drugs, even if it's something legal like cannabis, is that in California, DUI indicates under the influence of...
If you are contacted by someone who claims to have abducted a loved one, you're advised to Everyone is familiar with phone scams, dating scams, and even email scams. What you...
Should You Keep a Copy of Your California Arrest Record Most people would like to pretend that they were never arrested and never accused of criminal activity. They hope that if...
Most people assume that as long as they don’t drive after they’ve been drinking, they have nothing to worry about. What they don’t realize is that in California, you can...
Disturbing the peace is kind of a blanket term in California. If you're charged with disturbing the peace, it basically means that you did something to irritate someone. Examples of...
There's nothing funny about being the victim of a stalking situation. It's a crime that often quickly escalates and can end in violence. If you suspect you have a stalker,...
In California, commercial drivers are legally required to stop and submit for a vehicle inspection. Failing to do so results in serious repercussions. You could even be sentenced to jail...
The tragedy of the Idaho murders has caused all of us to question how safe we really are. Suddenly we're wondering if our locks, doorbell cameras, and security systems will...