California was once famous for its three strikes and your out brand of criminal justice. How The Three Strikes Law Worked The Three Strikes Law went into effect in 1994. The law was originally proposed in direct response to the horrific murders of Polly Klass and Kimber Reynolds. The way the Three Strikes law works […]
Getting the call that someone you love has been arrested is a heart-wrenching experience. You immediately start to worry about their current situation and what the future holds from them. The last thing anyone wants is for them to have to spend the months it takes for the case to go to trial sitting in […]
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Getting arrested for any reason is a life-altering event. Not only do you face public ridicule, but you also must figure out how you’re going to launch your defense, how you’re going to provide for your family and how to deal with the aftermath of the arrest. The entire situation is stressful, time consuming and […]
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When people think about laws, they often think about sensible rules that make sense. However, it is important to remember that laws are made by people, and this means that some real nonsense can be made into actual laws that govern the people. This is true of every country, state and city. California is no […]
Back in 2016, Californian voters chose to approve the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. The law went into effect at the start of 2018, and so for the last two years, people have been able to enjoy marijuana recreationally. However, even though marijuana usage has been legal for 2 years, there is still […]
When it comes to laws, there are plenty of terms that people hear regularly. Despite that, some of the terms are a bit unclear for people. Take for instance disorderly conduct. What exactly does that term mean? What counts as disorderly conduct? Disorderly conduct is a broad term that covers a variety of different acts […]
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As the weather warms up and gets nicer, people are beginning to venture outside once again. They are looking for something to do. One thing that is a lot of fun and doesn’t create or need a crowd of people is flying a drone. Drones give people a bird’s eye view of the area and […]
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No one ever wakes up and plans on one of their friends or family members getting arrested. However, thousands of people are arrested every single day here in California alone. This means that chances are, you’ll wake up one day and need to deal with an arrest. You may not even be the one who […]
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Everyone has a group of people in their life that they deeply care about and they claim they would do anything for these people. Does that include bailing them out of jail? This is something most people don’t think about. They don’t plan on any of their loved ones ever getting arrested, which can lead […]
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Everyone is aware of the obvious fact that committing crimes is illegal. What can often get people into trouble is not knowing which acts are considered illegal in the first place. This leads to people doing something they thought was okay and then winding up in trouble with the law. For instance, people are aware […]