Halloween kicks off the holiday season and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This is a time for family stories, great food and football. Many of us use the few days at home to catch up with old friends that we rarely get to see. Thanksgiving should be spent with friends and family. You shouldn’t […]
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Drug cultivation in California is addressed in Health and Safety Code 11379.6HS. The code clearly states that, “every person who manufactures, compounds, converts, produces, derives, processes, or prepares, either directly or indirectly by chemical extraction or independently by means of chemical synthesis, any controlled substance specified in Section 11054, 11055, 11056, 11057, or 11058 shall […]
When you read through California Penal Code Section 602 you’ll learn that it’s illegal to come onto someone’s property without the owner’s permission. While this doesn’t mean you’ll face criminal charges each time you have to use someone’s driveway to turn around or when you stop in at a neighbor’s home to inquire about a […]
Before you leave your home, you should make a quick check and confirm that your driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance are all in the vehicle with you. You want to make sure you have this documentation because as soon as you start your commute, there’s a chance you’ll be pulled over. Not having […]
If the actions of a person directly lead to the death of another person, the deceased’s family are free to explore the possibility of a wrongful death lawsuit. It’s important to note that wrongful death cases are heard in civil court, and are completely separate from other legal cases. Examples of wrongful deaths include: Murder […]
Following your arrest, you contacted Brentwood Bail Bonds and they helped bail you out of jail. Great! Now, you’re not sure what you should do with yourself. For the most part, you should go about your regular daily life, assuming that your daily life doesn’t involve criminal activity. You can go to work, meet with […]
Many people aren’t aware of what a charge of negligent discharge of a weapon in California means. To learn the exact ins and outs of this particular charge, you have to look at California’s Penal Code 246.3 PC. When you read through it, you’ll discover that California lawmakers determined that a firearm was being used […]
The blanket term, computer crimes in California is used to categorize an assortment of crimes that involve the use of either or both computers and the internet. While all can violate California state laws, it is not unusual for some to also violate federal laws. As computers became an increasingly important part of both business […]
No one wants to spend any more time in a jail cell than absolutely necessary. The fastest way to get out of that cell is to come up with bail money as quickly as possible. The challenge many people face is how they’re supposed to get the money needed for bail. When it comes to […]
Road rage in California is a serious problem. The Best Driving School reported that nationwide, road rage was responsible for 218 murders and 12,610 injuries during seven years. Road rage has been the cause of countless accidents and deaths. Many of the people who were injured and killed during road rage incidents were innocent bystanders. […]
No one wants to be arrested. For many, resisting arrest is almost a knee-jerk reaction. The problem with the reaction is that it can make any legal issues you’re already dealing with much worse. California’s Penal Code 148 PC deals with the issue of resisting arrest. When you read through the penal code you’ll discover […]
Finally! Halloween is here. Not only does that mean cooler weather, pumpkin spice coffee and an excuse to snuggle up with a good book rather than going out, kids will tell you that it’s time for free candy. While kids love trick-or-treating, parents often have mixed feelings about the popular activity. Yes, it’s great to […]
There are a lot of different types of traffic citations you can be issued in California, but there are some citations that are seldom given and some that happen all the time. When you look at the types of traffic citations California’s police officers issue, you really start to get an accurate picture of the […]
Everyone always talks about how horrible drunk driving is, but far less is mentioned about the dangers and repercussions of distracted driving, which is as dangerous and even more common than drunk driving. Distracted driving in California isn’t a new thing. For as long as people have been getting behind the wheel of automobiles, there […]
Social media has created some questions many people never really thought to ask before. One example of this has to do with pictures of minors. While pictures of minors are posted all the time on various social media channels, some people can’t help wondering about the legality of doing so if they don’t have the […]
According to the Legal Information Institute, embezzlement is the, “fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted. Most often associated with the misappropriation of money. Embezzlement can occur regardless of whether the defendant keeps the personal property or transfers it to a third party.” The key point that makes embezzlement different […]
It’s strange how quickly the tables can turn. You go through most of your life with your parents taking care of you and then one day you turn around and discover that they are no longer able to care for themselves and desperately need you to step up. In most cases, Alzheimer’s and other degenerative […]
If you think that burglary and robbery are the same thing, you’re not alone. Most of us have the same assumption, but when it comes to the law, they are two different types of crimes. One of the biggest distinctions between the two is that burglary is treated as a property crime while robbery is […]
It’s strange that more time isn’t dedicated to talking about California’s wrongful termination laws. Considering that the vast majority of California’s adult population is employed by someone other than themselves, there is a chance that a large portion of California’s population could potentially be the victims of wrongful termination. Wrongful termination refers to an employer […]