If you have an encounter with California police, you could face a variety of charges. These cover a spectrum from felonies and misdemeanors to infractions or citations, with felonies typically carrying the highest level of punishment. Though not as serious,...
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Information on prison statistics in California
Most people understand that the U.S. has a high rate of imprisonment when compared to other countries. This high degree of incarceration holds for the state of California as well. The following information paints a clearer picture of prison rates from a geographical...
How may a certificate of rehabilitation improve your life?
Like other California residents who have received a criminal conviction, you recognize you have made mistakes and want to put your past behind you. Seeking an expungement of your criminal record will probably not be easy, but there are ways to improve your situation,...
What happens when the police ask to conduct a search?
A set of federal and state laws govern how the police conduct investigations. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that your civil rights remain intact, including your right to privacy. So what about when the police ask you to allow them to search? The...
Should you rely on your Miranda rights?
Most people only have a shallow understanding of their Miranda rights. After all, a large majority expect that they will never have to invoke them or waive them. But on the off chance that a person ends up arrested or in an interrogation with officers, it would be of...
Can you expunge juvenile offenses?
Like many young people, you may have made choices that brought you before a California court. However, teenage offenses do not have to follow you throughout your whole life. In some situations, a court could seal your juvenile records. You usually have to meet certain...
Gender differences in drug use among San Diego County arrestees
For the last 20 years, the San Diego Association of Governments has required drug testing of anyone arrested and booked into the county jail. Results of the testing plus interviews of the arrestees taken in 2020 reflect interesting trends in drug use among them. Most...
How do you qualify for the expungement of your felony conviction?
If convicted of a felony in the state of California, you may file a petition for dismissal if you meet the qualifications. If the court approves this kind of expungement process in your case, you may also qualify for a Certificate of Rehabilitation. Qualification...
Can you still get private scholarships with a drug conviction?
Even though your parents may have done a good job raising you, you eventually must spread your wings and experience life for yourself. If you are like many teens, you may have experimented with drugs when you went to college. Now that you are facing drug charges, you...
Why do some individuals lie about domestic violence?
Domestic violence continues to be a serious problem in the U.S. In fact, according to estimates from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately 20 individuals every minute suffer abuse from an intimate partner. Just as domestic violence is common,...