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Only a bunch of people have been able to avoid a traffic ticket during their driving experience. But for most of us, we’ve had to deal with flashing lights in our rearview mirror due to excessive speeding, failure to yield, or other traffic violations. Paying a traffic ticket in California and avoiding a court date [...]
It is very easy to get wrongly convicted of a sex crime in California because it is one of the crimes that evokes sympathy in the hearts of many. This is part of the reason why you shouldn’t walk this journey alone. Your rights need to be safeguarded by a party that holds your best [...]
Loss of human life can never be justified. However, manslaughter and murder exist in law; in an attempt to make room for natural failings and human nature. The two crimes are both unlawful but differ in several ways. The way of proving, defenses, and penalties are the main aspects that differentiate murder from manslaughter. Based [...]
Criminal conduct in California is punished with permanent loss of freedoms or temporary punishments, hefty or smaller fines, and long or short jail terms. Many people accused of crimes find it challenging to differentiate a misdemeanor from a felony. Understanding the nature of the case you are dealing with can help you prepare more adequately. [...]
Most ex-convicts desire a clean start at life, and it is not fair to get constant reminders of a mistake made years ago. Expungement is an excellent way to keep a past criminal record away from several people. It is hard to determine precisely how long it can take the court to expunge your records [...]
It is believed that most violent attacks, intentional mass poisonings, mass shootings, and terroristic attacks begin with a threat. This is why the California Penal Code takes intentional threats seriously as a prevention measure for serious crimes. However, not all threats amount to a criminal threat, and the law clearly states the conditions that must [...]
In California, committing acts of vandalism and being charged can result in a variety of punishments primarily based on the dollar amount of the damage done. As vandalism lawyers in Orange County, we can tell you this crime results in less than $400 worth of damage will usually be a misdemeanor charge, but you still [...]
The actual term “white-collar crime” goes back to the 1930s and was generally used when prosecuting non-violent crimes that did not fit criminal law definitions at the time. Back then, they may not have been prosecuted as vigorously as crimes committed with violence or harm to another. Today the definition is somewhat the same and [...]
If you or a loved one is a defendant in a California criminal case and decide to plead guilty, the judge will give a sentence based on the plea agreement reached. But sometimes, you may feel like the terms of the plea are unfair, or perhaps new evidence has surfaced. You may think that convictions [...]
Unless you prove your good intentions, taking or hiding a family member from their legal custodian is considered a crime in California. Even in joint-custody situations, you can be incriminated for maliciously denying the other parent their visitation or custody rights, according to the California Penal Code Section 278.5. If they are adults, using intimidation, [...]
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