Brass Knuckle Possession In California

Brass Knuckle Possession In California

Brass knuckles are designed to be worn over your hand/fingers. While some people claim to wear brass knuckles for decorative purposes, the real reason brass knuckle are worn is to increase the force of a punch. In addition to maximizing the wearer’s punch force, the brass knuckles also help protect their hands from sustaining injuries […]

Compounding A Crime In California

Compounding A Crime In California

In California, compounding a crime is something that happens when money (or favors) is offered in exchange for helping hide/disguise evidence of a crime. This could be bribery, paying someone to lie when questioned by the police or convincing someone to dispose of evidence. As the name suggests, if you’re caught compounding a crime, your […]

How To Safely Discuss True Crime

How To Safely Discuss True Crime

True crime is not a new obsession. For decades there have been movies, documentaries and television shows that cover true crime events. Several authors have built their entire careers by writing about true crime. The difference between now and even just ten years ago is that it’s suddenly possible for the average person to start […]

Legal Self-Defense Weapons In California

Legal Self-Defense Weapons In California

There are some weapons that California lawmakers don’t want you to have and some that you’re legally allowed to have and use for self-defense purposes. Firearms First, you can legally own a gun in California for self-defense purposes provided you’ve gone through the proper training and licensing process. Not only do you have to go […]

The Truth About Parking Lot Safety

The Truth About Parking Lot Safety

We take parking lots for granted. We treat them like a casual place to leave our car while we run into a nearby building. We’re usually so focused on either getting to the store/office/school/government building or getting into our vehicle to go home, that we seldom stop and think about how dangerous parking lots really […]

Violation Of Vehicle Identification Numbers

Violation Of Vehicle Identification Numbers

When it comes to our vehicles most of us are aware of our license plate number but few of us give the vehicle identification number a second thought. Unlike a license plate number, a vehicle identification number (VIN) is a number that stays with the vehicle forever. The VIN is always 17 digits long and […]

California’s Famous Three Strikes Law

California’s Famous Three Strikes Law

California’s famous three strikess law was created in 1994 and received voter approval. The murder case of Polly Klaas and Kimber Reynolds was the catalyst for implementing the three strikes law. Kimber Reynold’s life was brutally ended in 1992 during an attempted mugging. One of the muggers pulled a gun, placed it against Kimber’s ear […]

Think Before Posting Those Vacation Photos

Think Before Posting Those Vacation Photos

One of the best things about social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter is the ability to quickly post all of your photos so that your friends and family can admire them. Those same pictures can also make you an easy and attractive target to anyone who is looking for a home to […]

Criminal Contempt Of Court

Criminal Contempt Of Court

If you’re a fan of courtroom dramas, you have seen many examples of people getting nailed for contempt of court for doing things like misbehaving in court. While having a fit in the courtroom could get you charged with criminal contempt of court, it’s not the only way that could happen. The truth is that […]

California’s Stance On The Theft Of Intellectual Property

California’s Stance On The Theft Of Intellectual Property

These days, both large and small businesses rely heavily on intellectual property. Cornell Law School defines intellectual property as, “any product of the human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use by others.” Investopedia elaborates on that definition and describes intellectual property as “a broad categorical description for the set of intangible assets owned […]