October 20, 2020
What Is The Overall Effect Of Realignment?
Realignment is the result of a federal three-judge panel ordering the state in 2009 to…
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October 16, 2020
Factors That Affect A DUI Sentence
Drivers in California who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be charged…
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October 14, 2020
What is a Post-Conviction Petition?
Those individuals convicted of a crime in California have significant options in the form of…
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October 12, 2020
Distinguishing Child Abuse And Child Endangerment
People often use the terms “child endangerment” and “child abuse” interchangeably. However, they mean and…
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October 8, 2020
Can Three-Strikes Defendants Get Parole?
Under California’s “three strikes” law in California Penal Code § 667, defendants may receive a…
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October 6, 2020
How California Punishes Misdemeanors
California considers misdemeanors to be crimes for which the maximum sentence is no more than one year…
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October 2, 2020
Drug Possession And Diversion
In California, Penal Code § 1000 permits certain nonviolent misdemeanor drug offenses to be diverted…
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September 30, 2020
When Is An Ignition Interlock Device Mandatory?
An ignition interlock device is an apparatus like a breathalyzer, only smaller, installed on the steering column…
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September 28, 2020
Self-Defense And The Duty To Retreat
Like every jurisdiction in the United States, California law allows individuals to use force in self-defense.…
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September 24, 2020
Is It A Crime For A Person To Be Under The Influence Of A Controlled Substance Or Narcotic?
Preventing addiction to controlled substances is of utmost concern to California legislators. California Health and…
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