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Statistics show that in 2007 alone, secure confinements received 15,989 minors, and juvenile officers received 39,014 of them. These increasing minor offenders informed the decision by legislators in California to pass laws that allow children to be tried as adults. Depending on the circumstances, your child can be tried in a Juvenile Court or an [...]
The California criminal justice categorizes crimes as infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Felonies are the most serious crimes with severe punishment. On the other hand, misdemeanors are less serious, while infractions are petty crimes. Most infractions in California are traffic-related and are punishable by a maximum fine of $250. In California, there are certain misdemeanor offenses [...]
Acts that constitute assault are so diverse, and many people get confused about this charge. Even people that didn’t hurt or injure other people still get assault charges in California. Incidences of assault fall into two main categories – simple and aggravated offenses. The two are similar, yet so different – with the greatest difference [...]
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 [...]
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