There is a knock on your door. You stand beside the door for several seconds torn between the urge to open it and find out who is on the other side and a genuine concern that opening the door could jeopardize your safety. Knocks In The Middle Of The Night The general rule of thumb […]
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What Is Aiding And Abetting?
The Legal Dictionary describes aiding and abetting as: “a person’s action to help, support or approve of someone else’s illegal act. Aiding and abetting is a crime in itself, held against those who would somehow assist a criminal – short of physically contributing to the illegal act. In many jurisdictions, aiding and abetting is the […]
California’s Views On Revenge Porn
One of the horrible things some people use to get back at their former lovers after a break-up is distributing explicit digital content (videos/pictures) without the other person’s consent. Because this is usually done for malicious purposes, people have started calling this act revenge porn though it’s also sometimes referred to as cyber exploitation. California […]
Providing False Information Charges In California
Mistakes happen. Witnesses start to second guess what they’ve seen. Memories dim. Stress causes people to make mistakes. Investigators word things in a way that the person who is being questioned doesn’t actually understand what is being said. These things happen all the time and can lead to people providing investigating officers with information that […]
Transporting Prescription Drugs
During the opioid crises in the ‘90s, it wasn’t uncommon to hear about someone getting arrested on prescription drug charges after what seemed like a routine traffic stop. In many of these cases, it was never made entirely clear how the police learned about the driver’s issues with the prescription drugs. At the time, many […]
What You Need To Know Regarding Resisting Arrest In California
Resisting arrest is one of those strange charges that people often think is unfair, in large part because it’s a discretionary charge that can make the police appear inconsistent. What Is Resisting Arrest? If you think that bolting and running when the police pull out the handcuffs and start reciting the Miranda Rights is an […]
Protect Yourself From Romance Scams
Romance scams are a major problem. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) during 2018, 21,000 people were victims of romance scams and this scam cost the victims a collective $143 million. That was just a single 12-month time span. Those numbers managed to quadruple from 2015. Most victims of romance scams are women who […]
Assault With A Deadly Weapon In California
If you’ve been charged with assault with a deadly weapon in California, it means the police believe that you not only attacked another person, but you used a weapon that’s capable of deadly force while you did so. Many people assume that this means that something like a gun or knife was used at the […]
Early Warning Signs That Your Partner Is Dangerous
One of the things many domestic abuse victims say is that they never thought that it could happen to them. Another comment is that they simply didn’t recognize the early warning signs. The truth of the matter is that many people don’t know that most relationships have red flags that could serve as important signs […]
Look For Mail-In Ballots This Fall
Few of us will forget the debate about the mail-in ballots and absentee voting that took place in the months leading up to the 2020 election. It’s a topic that will likely come up again as the 2024 election draws nearer. Starting this year, registered California voters will receive a mail-in ballot leading up to […]