March 24, 2021
What Is A § 1983 Action?
Unfortunately, in any society, even a democratic society, officers, agents, and employees of state and…
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January 12, 2021
Remedies for Police Misconduct
Federal law and California law both provide remedies for those who are the victims of…
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January 7, 2021
What Constitutes Police Misconduct?
What constitutes police misconduct under federal and California law? Police misconduct may take many forms.…
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November 19, 2020
How Does California Define Resisting Arrest?
California Penal Code § 148 PC defines the crime of resisting arrest. This statute also…
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July 30, 2020
About Police Misconduct That Is Excessive Force: “Police Brutality”
The conduct of the police in America has (once again) come under extreme scrutiny in…
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April 9, 2020
Police Officers Filing A False Police Report Is A Crime
It is a crime in California for peace officers to knowingly make a false statement…
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