You legally own a handgun. You mostly use it for target practice. It’s a fun pastime with your friends, and you like seeing your accuracy get better. But you also own that gun because you want to make sure you and your family are safe. The criminals have guns, after...
You can generally sort drunk driving offenses into two basic categories. The first category includes victimless crimes that involve technical infractions. An officer sees someone swerving and pulls them over, eventually arresting them because of their poor driving...
White-collar crimes are those that involve lying or otherwise defrauding an individual or business for financial gain. These crimes are generally not violent, leading to monetary loss not physical harm. As such, some may assume that the penalties are not too severe....
College is a time of learning and personal growth. Many college students change their majors or career plans as they develop better knowledge of the world around them. Other college students will experience hardship that results in them dropping out, meaning a future...
There has been considerable reporting recently on the Los Angeles Police Department’s gathering, monitoring and use of people’s social media information. The practice isn’t new. The LAPD had a place for “social media accounts” on its field interview (FI) cards at...
The idea of having to face a grand jury during a criminal investigation can be intimidating to anybody. Not only is your future in question, you probably have no idea how the process of a grand jury works. If you’re in trouble, the more you know about grand juries the...
When charged with drug crimes, you may feel stuck in a cycle of criminal activity. With rehabilitation, you can turn your life around. According to the Huffingtonpost, the chances of getting clean increase with a high-quality rehabilitation facility. Rehab can refer...
When facing criminal charges in California, you may feel confident that the structure of the criminal justice system will help to ultimately exonerate you. However, the potential of that happening depends largely on the fair adjudication of your case. Many factors may...
When California authorities believe you engaged in some type of criminal activity, asset forfeiture laws may come into play. Asset forfeiture occurs when the government takes possession of assets it believes underwent use in some type of criminal activity. Authorities...
After an arrest, the police will question you. Unfortunately, there are situations where you may confess, regardless of your innocence or guilt. According to Psychology Today, sometimes people confess to crimes they did not commit. Persuaded confessions Officers may...
