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- What is The California Juvenile Pretrial Diversion Program (SB 394)?
- What is a “Pitchess Motion” in Criminal Law?
- California Civil Drunk Driving Lawsuits
- Dentistry for Domestic Abuse Survivors in California
- Working a Job When Under House Arrest
- By Law, How Much Force Can I Use in Self-Defense?
- Senate Bill 1087, Assembly Bill 1740 Reducing Catalytic Converter Thefts
- California Laws and Procedures for Police Lineups
- California Assembly Bill 2147 Decriminalizes Jaywalking in 2023
- The Consequences of a DUI Conviction on Your Immigration Status
- Special Circumstances in a California Murder Case
- Diamond Heists On the Rise in Los Angeles, California
- Special Counsel Report Sheds Light on LASD Deputy Gangs’ Damaging Impact
- The Impact of a DUI Arrest or Conviction on a Child Custody Case
- The Cost of a DUI in California
- DUI Charge for International Visitors in California
- The Impact of a DUI on Your Ability to Rent a Car in California
- What Criminal Records Cannot be Expunged in California?
- What Data Goes On My Driving Record?
- Crime in Los Angeles Jumped in 2022 – Second Year in a Row
- What is The California DUI Re-education Program?
- Can a Convicted Sex Offender Become a Teacher?
- Debunking California DUI Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Can I Legally Shoot a Thief in California If They Try to Steal My Car?
- Can Minors be Registered as Sex Offenders in California?
- Can a Convicted Sex Offender Become a Student & Attend School?
- Los Angeles Dognappings On The Rise
- How Domestic Violence Impacts Military Personnel and Their Families
- California Penal Code 995: Motion to Dismiss
- Examining the Reasons Behind False Rape Accusations: A Critical Analysis
- Speedy Arraignment, Proper Attorney Visits (California Penal Code 825)
- Is Patronizing a Prostitute a Crime in California?
- The Difference Between a Federal and a State Court
- Victim Services: Help for Victims of Crime in Los Angeles
- What Is a Restricted Driver’s License in California?
- How to Win a School Expulsion Hearing in California?
- What is a ‘Motion to Vacate a Judgment’ in Criminal Law?
- California Education Code 48900 for Student Discipline Explained
- Penalties for Assaulting A Pregnant Woman In California
- Los Angeles’ Homeless Epidemic: Are We on the Verge of a Mental Health Crisis in 2023?
- How Are Defendants Caught with Child Pornography?
- What is a Pre-Trial Diversion Program in California?
- How Long Can Police Detain Me While Awaiting Trial in California?
- The Difference Between a Federal and a State Charge
- Can The Police Force You to Unlock Your Phone?
- What is the Difference Between A Criminal Protective Order And Restraining Order?
- What Are Jury Instructions in a Criminal Trial?
- How Do I Remove a Criminal Protective Order (CPO) in California?
- Who Pays for Damage to Property Caused During a High-Speed Pursuit?
- What Is ‘Realignment’ in The California Criminal Justice System?
- What Qualifies as ‘Drug Paraphernalia’ in California?
- Public Urination Laws in California
- Can You Get in Trouble for Selling Your Prescription Meds?
- What Is a ‘Commitment Order’ in California?
- Can You Get a DUI on a Golf Cart in California?
- Can I Still Be Charged With Theft If I Return the Property?
- Understanding Embezzlement Charges in California
- California’s Elderly Parole Program
- What is ‘Obstruction of Justice’?
- What is ‘Double Jeopardy’ in Criminal Law?
- Can I Withdraw or Undo My Guilty Plea?
- Are Consensual Fights Legal in California?
- Is Gambling Illegal or Legal in California?
- K-9 Drug-Sniffing Dogs and Traffic Stops in California
- Is Failure to Report a Crime, a Crime in California?
- Effects Of Gun Control Measures In California
- Can You Carry Someone Else’s Prescription Medication in California?
- What Happens If You Forget Your Court Date In California?
- How Long Does a DUI Stay On Your Record In California?
- How Do I Apply for a License to Carry a Firearm in California?
- Can I Get Out of Jail for Good Behavior in Los Angeles?
- How to Apply for a Pardon in California
- Can You Become a Lawyer Without Going to Law School in California?
- Is a Traffic Ticket a Misdemeanor in California?
- Does A DUI Affect Auto Insurance in California?
- Was Your Child Arrested for Drugs at School in California?
- Can ‘Involuntary Intoxication’ be Used as a Defense Against Criminal Charges in California?
- The Difference Between Money Laundering and Embezzlement
- Can You Expunge a Juvenile Record in California?
- Statute of Limitations in California and Federal Criminal Cases
- Can I Get a DUI for Taking Prescription Medication in California?
- Is Squatting the Same Thing as Trespassing?
- Biking Under The Influence in California
- What are The Laws for Carrying a Knife in California?
- Can My Gun Rights Be Taken Away with a Domestic Violence Case?
- What Is Entrapment in California?
- Can You Get a Job With a Drug Charge or Conviction?
- What is ‘Criminal Restraint By A Parent’?
- Domestic Violence & Mandatory Arrest Policies in California
- What Are The Consequences of Drugging Someone for Sexual Intercourse?
- Harassment via Telephone or Electronic Device in California
- California’s ‘Ban the Box’ Law For Fair Employment to Those With Criminal Records
- California Self-Defense Laws: Can I Be Arrested For Self Defense?
- Do Police Need to Identify Themselves When You Ask in California?
- Do I Have to Show ID if Asked By Police in California?
- What Laws Does California Enact to Help Prevent Date Rape?
- The Difference Between Robbery and Armed Robbery In California
- Does My Criminal Record Appear on Background Checks?
- How to Check if You Have a Police Warrant in California
- What is a Tahl Waiver?
- Questions Answered About Felony Probation in California
- What is a Harvey Waiver?
- Court Ordered Domestic Violence Classes
- Your 1st DUI Offense in California: Quick Guide
- What are California’s ‘Pro-Choice’ Abortion Laws?
- On What Grounds Can I Appeal a Conviction in California?
- What is an ‘Environmental Crime’?
- California to Become a Safe-Haven for ‘Pro-Choice’ Abortion Rights
- Everything You Need to Know about Restraining Orders in California
- California’s “Insanity Defense” – The McNaghten Rule
- Is a False Confession a Crime in California?
- What is a ‘Marsden Motion’ in California Criminal Court?
- What is a ‘Faretta Motion’ in California Criminal Court?
- How to Appeal a Criminal Conviction in California?
- Can the Police Search Your Car Without Permission in California?
- What Is the ‘Red Flag Law’ in California?
- How to Transfer a Gun to a Family Member in California
- Why Do Young People Join Gangs in LA?
- Taking Advantage of ‘Social Host laws’ in a DUI Under 21
- Are There Laws Against Police Racial Profiling in Los Angeles?
- What Is a SCRAM Device in California DUI Sentencing?
- What Crimes are Associated with Animal Abuse in California?
- Defining the Crime of ‘Stalking’ in Los Angeles
- The Homelessness Crisis and Crime in Los Angeles
- What to Do If You Have Been Charged with a Hit and Run in California
- What to Do If You’ve Been Charged with Shoplifting in California
- Is a DUI a Felony in California?
- What’s the Difference between Petty Theft and Shoplifting?
- Can Los Angeles Police be Charged with Misconduct for Falsifying a Report?
- Is it a Crime to Transmit an STD in California?
- Senate Bill 775: What It Means for Those Wrongly Convicted of Murder
- Visiting Los Angeles and Arrested for a DUI? Here’s What to Do
- Smash and Grab Robberies in California — What is the State Doing?
- What are the ‘Open Carry’ Gun Laws in California?
- Is a DUI Possible on an Electric Scooter in Los Angeles, California?
- What’s a “Watson advisement” in a Los Angeles “DUI Causing Death” Case?
- California Lawmakers Vote to Tighten State Gun Laws
- What’s a ‘Certificate of Rehabilitation’ in Los Angeles Criminal Law?
- Is It a Crime to Disparage Someone on the Internet?
- Is it Illegal to Have Sex in a Public Place?
- How to Seal Your Juvenile Criminal Record in Los Angeles
- Massage Parlor Sex Crimes in Los Angeles
- What Does “False Pretense” Mean in Criminal Law?
- Street Fentanyl and Its Legal Consequences
- Ignition Interlock Device Violations
- Can I be Charged with Murder if I’m Involved in a DUI Accident?
- Difference Between First Degree, Second Degree Murder, and Manslaughter in California
- What is the Age of Consent in California?
- How to Seal and *Destroy* Your Arrest Record in Los Angeles
- A California Felony Conviction Does Not Always Mean Jail Time
- New Senate Bill 81 Limits Sentencing for Certain Crimes in California
- How to Keep Your Driver’s License After a DUI Arrest
- What’s the Difference Between a Dismissal and an Expungement?
- Immigration Law: Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
- What Los Angeles Crimes are Deportable?
- Can I Go to Jail for a DUI in Los Angeles?
- How to Get Your Marijuana Conviction Expunged and Sealed in Los Angeles
- Will a DUI on Your Record Affect a Job Application?
- Evidence Code Section 1200 — aka The Hearsay Rule: Uses & Exceptions
- Your 4th DUI Offense in California: Quick Guide
- Your 3rd DUI Offense in California: Quick Guide
- Your 2nd DUI Offense in California: Quick Guide
- What is Implied Consent in a California DUI Case?
- Contracting without a License: What Are the Consequences?
- Know Your Rights: What’s an Arbuckle Waiver?
- Stages in a California Criminal Case: Sentencing
- How to Defend Against California Aiding and Abetting Charges
- Senate Bill 384: How You Can End Your Sex Offender Status
- Stages in a California Criminal Case: Jury Trial
- Felony Sentencing in California: Quick Guide
- Misdemeanor Sentencing in California: Quick Guide
- Stages in a California Criminal Case: Pre-Trial
- Stages in a California Criminal Case: Preliminary Hearing
- Stages in a California Criminal Case: Arraignment
- Federal Court: Discovery in a Federal Criminal Case
- Senate Bill 384: How Adults Can Terminate Their Sex Offender Status
- Can You Terminate Your Sex Offender Status as a Juvenile?
- California Can No Longer Detain People Because They Cannot Afford Bail
- Domestic Violence Trials in Los Angeles
- Domestic Violence and Protective Orders
- How to Win a Sexual Molestation or Sexual Assault Case
- Reducing ‘Assault with Deadly Weapon’ from a Felony to a Misdemeanor
- What is Considered a Hate Crime in California?
- Guide to Getting a Certificate of Rehabilitation in California
- LA’s New District Attorney Has the Right Stuff
- Felonies, Misdemeanors & Infractions: What’s the Difference?
- What is the Role of the Prosecution in a Criminal Case?
- What Are The Steps in A Criminal Case?
- What is the Discovery Process in a Criminal Case?
- Possible Defenses for a California DUI, DUID
- The Most ‘Dangerous’ Areas in Los Angeles Ranked
- California Juvenile Court: How it Works
- Getting your Case Dismissed with a PC 1381 Demand
- Winning a Criminal Case with a Civil Compromise
- What if I Refuse to Testify in a Domestic Violence Case?
- C.A.R.E. ACT: Sealing Your Arrest Record is Easier Now
- The Importance of Early Intervention
- What Happens at a California Arraignment?
- How does a DUI Plea Bargain Work?
- Did the Police Violate Title 17 Regulations in California?
- Alternative Prosecution Programs in Los Angeles
- Victim Restitution Laws in California
- Are You Being Targeted for Being From a Marijuana-Friendly State?
- Cybercrime in California: It’s Complicated
- Wrongfully Arrested: Do You Need Your Arrest Record Sealed?
- The Importance of a Defense Attorney in a Criminal Case
- What is the Role of the Judge in a Criminal Case?
- Accidental Shoplifting: Is There Such a Thing?
- Los Angeles Jails, California Prisons: Corruption & Overcrowding
- Criminal Defense Attorney or Public Defender?
- How to Get Someone Out of Jail
- California Criminal Law: What is a “Wobbler”?
- How to Reduce a Felony to Misdemeanor
- Employment After a Felony Conviction
Case Studies
- Overcoming the Emotional Impact of Secondhand Trauma After a Mass Violence Incident
- Domestic Violence Against Individuals with Disabilities in California
- How Often Do Sex Offenders Reoffend?
- Court Etiquette: How to Piss-off the Judge & Prosecutor
- Restitution in a Federal Criminal Case Involving Cryptocurrency
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamines
- How Does a Conviction Under Prostitution affect a U-Visa Applicant?
- Case Study: Alleged Sexual Battery PC 243.4(a)
Criminal Defense
- Can I Claim Self-Defense if I Hit Someone First?
- How Do Courts Determine Whether Prison Conditions are Cruel?
- What is “Good Cause” in Criminal Justice?
- Can a Jail Record My Telephone Conversation With a Lawyer?
- Algorithms to Set Bail
- How to Convince a Judge to Lower the Initial Bail
- Is “Mistake of Fact” a Defense to Criminal Charges?
- Where Do The Guns Used in Violent Crime Come From?
- What is a ‘Romero Motion’ in Criminal Law?
- What is a ‘Lying in Wait’ Murder?
- Understanding Wet Reckless: How it Differs from DUI Charges
- How Do I Choose a DUI Defense Attorney?
- What is ‘Restitution’ in a Criminal Case? Definition, Purpose, and Process
- How Accurate is the Jury?
- How Does the Media Impact a Criminal Court Case?
- Do People Who are Wrongfully Imprisoned Get Compensation?
- How Does ‘Public Fear’ Influence Decisions in Criminal Courts?
- Closing Arguments: A Guide to Delivering an Effective Presentation
- An In-Depth Look at PPP “Covid Relief” Fraud
- What is an “Aggravated Felony” in Criminal Law?
- Proving the Authenticity of Digital Evidence: A Guide for Professionals
- The Miranda Law: A Comprehensive Guide to Miranda Rights
- The Consequences of a DUI with an Occupational Driver’s License
- What’s the Difference Between an Arrest Warrant and a Bench Warrant?
- How to Proactively Support Your Juvenile or Teenager if They Are Arrested
- What a DUI Conviction Could Mean for Teachers and School Employees
- Common Valentine’s Day Crimes
- What is an Alternative Dispute Resolution?
- Can I Be Charged With Raping My Spouse?
- How is Emotional Abuse Proven in a Domestic Violence Case?
- Common Christmas Crimes
- Is Lolicon Illegal in the United States?
- Common Crimes on New Year’s Eve
- How Accomplice Testimony Can Impact Your Case
- What’s the Line Between Hate Speech and Hate Crime?
- How to Defend Against Wrongful Allegations?
- Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ
- Who are Jailhouse Informants and How to Spot Them
- What is ‘Child Procurement’?
- Felony Murder: Petition for Reduced Sentence SB 1437
- What Types of Crimes Does the F.B.I. Investigate?
- Should I Turn Myself in If There’s a Warrant for My Arrest?
- ACLU Calls for Immediate Changes at ‘Barbaric’ L.A. County Jails
- Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences. What Is The Difference?
- How Much Does an Attorney Cost?
- How to Protect From False Accusations of Abuse as a Teacher?
- What is Complicity in a Crime?
- What is a Civil Harassment Restraining Order?
- How Can People Who Commit Fraud Impersonate Me?
- What Actions May Trigger an IRS Audit?
- What is Doxxing in California?
- How An Arrest Warrant Affects Your Everyday Life
- What Is a ‘Parole Board’, And How Does It Work?
- How Effective is Your Criminal Defense Lawyer During the Plea Bargain Stage?
- What To Do If a Federal Arrest Warrant Has Been Issued
- Beware of These Employment Scams Targeting Eager Job Seekers
- Witness Protection Program: Who is Eligible, and How to Protect Them?
- Can the Police Conduct a Search of Your Home Without a Warrant?
- Steps to Protect Yourself From Federal Prosecution When Buying Marijuana
- What’s The Difference Between a Civil and Criminal Case?
- Can Being a Confidential Informant Reduce Your Charges?
- What Crimes Affect Immigration Proceedings?
- Can Emojis Be Used As Evidence in a Criminal Case?
- The Brutal Reality of Live-Streaming Deadly Crimes
- Should Parents be Responsible for Their Children’s Crimes?
- Can You Follow Someone on Social Media with a Restraining Order?
- Do ‘Restricted Driving Privileges’ Transfer State-to-State?
- Common Crimes That Happen During Black Friday
- Signs the Prosecution’s Criminal Case May be Dismissed
- What You Should Know About Intellectual Property Theft
- What Is a ‘Writ Of Habeas Corpus’ in Criminal Law?
- What If a Witness or Victim Fails to Appear?
- What to Expect At Your First Meeting with a Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Can Police Access Your Phone Remotely?
- What is ‘Presumption of Innocence’ in Criminal Justice?
- How a Domestic Violence Charge Affects Child Visitation Rights
- Potential Defense Strategies For Credit Card Fraud
- Can You Get Deported for Drugs in California?
- What is “Contempt of Court” in Criminal Law?
- How An International Student’s Visa Might Be Affected By an Arrest
- Why Defendants Shouldn’t Contact Witnesses By Themselves
- Can Police Track Who You Call on Your Phone?
- How Forensic Sketch Artists Help Catch Criminals
- Why Should I Not Discuss My Case With Anyone?
- Excessive Bail: What Are Your Rights?
- Bad Strategies That Could Trigger Self-Incrimination in a Criminal Case
- What’s The Difference Between Conspiracy And Racketeering (RICO)
- What Does it Mean to Recant a Confession to the Police?
- 26 Types of Evidence Used in Criminal Trials
- What Does It Mean When a Charge Is Dropped?
- Unfair Tactics Used in Domestic Violence Prosecution
- What Should I Expect if I’m Arrested at a Protest?
- How Character Witnesses Can Help Your Criminal Case
- What is a ‘Procedural Defense’ in Criminal Law?
- Constitutional Rights: What Is The Problem with Rapid DNA?
- What Does ‘Dismissed Without Prejudice’ Mean?
- What’s the Difference Between Rape and Statutory Rape?
- What Is ‘Negligent Homicide’?
- What is ‘Strict Liability’ in Criminal Law?
- Can Parental Rights Be Terminated After a Child Abuse Charge?
- Involuntary Manslaughter vs. Accidental Homicide
- Can I Join the Military with a Criminal Record?
- What Are The Four Elements of a Conspiracy?
- What Is The Difference Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse?
- What Is a ‘Factual Defense’ in Criminal Law?
- Long-Term Costs of a Juvenile Criminal Conviction
- What is the ‘Brady Rule’ in Criminal Law?
- What is Loan Fraud?
- What Is An ‘Affirmative Defense’ In Criminal Law?
- The Crime of Filing Fraudulent Tax Reports
- What Are My Rights When Subpoenaed Before a Grand Jury?
- Clearing Your Name from False Child Sex Abuse Allegations
- Why Are Sex Crimes Treated Differently?
- What is Character Evidence?
- How to Win at Your Probation Violation Hearing in California
- What is ‘Ineffective Assistance of Counsel’ in Criminal Court?
- What is ‘Pretrial Risk Assessment’?
- When Is Harassment Considered Criminal in Nature?
- Does Showing Remorse for a Crime Help Reduce Penalties?
- Early Termination of Probation – PC 1203.3
- The Various Types of Check Fraud
- What is an Indictment in a Criminal Case?
- What are the Common Causes of Wrongful Convictions?
- Should I Admit Guilt to my Criminal Defense Attorney?
- What are Rape Shield Laws?
- Defending U.S. Federal Corporate Fraud Charges
- What is a Grand Jury?
- What Are the Types of False Confessions?
- Perspectives Linking Early Aggression With Later-Life Crime
- Charged with Domestic Violence During Your Visa Application?
- What to Expect for Your First Federal Court Date
- Unconsciousness as a Criminal Defense
- How to Ace Your Court Testimony
- What is a ‘Cruz Waiver’ in Criminal Law?
- What Is Attorney—Client Privilege?
- Why a Defense Attorney Should Be Your First Call After Getting Arrested
- What is an ‘Internet Sex Crime’?
- The Penalties for Distributing Fake Vaccine Cards
- Court Etiquette: How to Be Respectful to the Judge & Prosecutor
- ‘Parent’s Right to Physically Discipline a Child’ or Child Abuse?
- What Is a ‘Self-Defense’ Defense in Criminal Law?
- How Can Being a First-Time Offender Impact Your Criminal Case?
- Should You Prepare for Trial Even If There’s a Good Chance of a Plea Deal?
- What Is a ‘Duress Defense’ in Criminal Law?
- How Do I Choose a Criminal Defense Attorney?
- What is Lack of Probable Cause in Criminal Law?
- What is a Plea Bargain Agreement in Criminal Law?
- How Do Federal Criminal Investigations Work?
- What is Malice Aforethought in Criminal Law?
- Handling Your Social Media During a Criminal Case
- Who Has More Influence Over a Criminal Case, Judge or Prosecutor?
- Does The Way I Dress for Court Affect the Outcome of My Criminal Case?
- What is ‘Attempted DUI’ in Los Angeles California?
- Are You a Victim of an Illegal Search and Seizure in California?
- How to Get a DUI Dropped Fast in Los Angeles
- What is a DUI ‘Administrative Per-Se Hearing’ in Los Angeles?
- How to Get a Domestic Violence Case Dismissed
- Can I Lose My License Permanently After a California DUI?
- What Are Good Questions to Ask a Criminal Defense Attorney?
- When Is the Best Time to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney?
- What Makes a Good Criminal Defense Attorney?
- The Difference Between Residential and Commercial Burglary
- DUI and OR Violations in Los Angeles
- Should You Hire an Attorney Until the Preliminary Hearing, or for the Entire Case?
- DUI While on Probation in California
- The Importance of the BAC Test Timing in a California DUI Case
- Assembly Bill 3234 – Your “Get Out of Jail Free” Card
- Assembly Bill 1950 – Reforming Probation in California Criminal Courts
- Can a Bad Breakup or Divorce Lead to Criminal Charges?
- How to Reduce PC 273.5, Corporal Injury Domestic Violence Charges
- How to Expunge a DUI from Your Record in California
- Military Diversion for California Veterans
- The Increase of Domestic Violence Due to the Pandemic
- Beating a California DUI by Challenging the Blood Test
- Domestic Violence ‘Related’ Crimes in California That May Surprise You
- Sealing Your Arrest Record Under PC 851.91 – The CARE Act
- How Criminal Charges Impact Teaching Credentials
- Criminal Charges at the Airport in L.A.
- Getting a DUI Charge as an Undocumented Immigrant
- What if I am Falsely Accused of a Crime?
- What Crimes are Associated with ‘Road Rage’?
- Forensic Evidence and the “CSI Effect”
- What is a ‘Motion to Suppress’ Evidence?
- What Crimes are Deportable in California?
- Arrested for Solicitation of Prostitution; What Should You Do?
- Can I Be Charged With Auto Theft for a Rental Car?
- Mental Health Diversion: We Need a Better Way
- Can an Employer ask for My Criminal Record in California?
- Drunk in Public: 10 Things to Know
- Can Social Media Posts affect My Criminal Case?
- What is “Intent” in Criminal Law?
- More Common Criminal Defenses
- Common Criminal Defenses
- Estes Robbery: When Shoplifting Becomes Felony Robbery
- Bomb Threats and False Bomb Threats
- What Does “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” Mean in Criminal Law?
- Solitary Confinement in California Jail
- Talking to the District Attorney as a Witness
- Don’t Allow the Police to Access Your Smartphone
- How do the Police Enforce a Restraining Order?
- Sex Crimes with Possible Life Sentences
- Why You Should Never Plead Guilty
- Forcible Sexual Penetration with a Foreign Object
- Questions Answered About Sexual Battery
- Lie Detector Tests
- How to Remove a Marijuana Conviction
- What are the Laws for Recreational Marijuana in California?
- Inmates Should Not be Shackled in Court
- Were You Accused of Being an ‘Accessory After the Fact’?
- Why Eyewitness Testimony is not Always Accurate
- What is a Speedy Trial ‘Serna Motion’ in Criminal Law?
- What Happens at a Preliminary Hearing?
- How Can My Probation Period be Terminated Early?
- Why You Should Never, Ever Talk to the Police
- What is ‘Competency to Stand Trial’?
- The Difference Between Direct vs. Circumstantial Evidence
DUI
- The Impact of a DUI on Your Ability to Adopt a Child
- The Impact of a DUI on Your Security Clearance
- Helping Your Party Guests Avoid a DUI
- Pulled Over for a DUI? Here’s How to Handle this Tricky Situation
- Will a California DUI Impact My Life in the Long Term?
- What is a “Wet Reckless” Plea Bargain?
- Will a DUI Affect my Professional or Medical License?
- Reminder to Graduates: Please Don’t Drink and Drive
- Can Autopilot be a Defense to DUI?
- Boating Under the Influence in California
- Flying Under the Influence in California
- What is a Drug Recognition Expert?
- Ignition Interlock Devices for a California DUI
- Can a Person Get a DUI for Drinking in a Parked Car?
- How to Navigate a DUI Arrest if You’ve Had a Few
- What Constitutes as ‘Impaired Driving’ in California?
- Multiple Open DUIs or Old DUI Convictions
- What to do Right After a DUI Arrest in California
- Do You Need to Take a Field Sobriety Test
- How to Avoid Getting Your Drivers License Suspended for a DUI
Federal Crime
Legal Docs
Rights
- Your Rights During a Traffic Stop in California
- Cardona and Biden’s New Title IX Rules Focus on Protecting LGBTQ+ Students
- The Pros and Cons of Facial Recognition Technology
- Can I Legally Record a Police Officer in the United States?
- Can Police Search Your Trash Without Infringing On Your Rights?
- Is Smoking Weed in Public Legal?
- Am I Being Sexually Harassed at Work?
- Do I Lose My Right to Vote as a Convicted Felon?
- How Can Criminal Probation Affect My Travel Plans? What if I am a Convicted Felon?
- Is it Legal to Use a Woman’s Restroom if I Identify as Female, but Biologically I am Male?
- Recognizing Domestic Violence in Relationships
- Will a Criminal Record Affect Your Ability to Get a Passport Issued?
- What are the Immigration Consequences of My Criminal Conviction?
- California Senate Bill 300: Reforming the Death Penalty
- Los Angeles Programs and Resources for Families and Victims of Domestic Violence
- List of Los Angeles Pay-to-Stay Jail Programs
- The Police Knock on Your Door: What Should You Do?
- Can I Own a Gun if I’m a Marijuana User?
- Were You the Victim of an ‘Unlawful Police Stop’?
- Can the Police Search My Device or Computer Drive?
- Knowing Your Rights: What to do If You Are Being Arrested
- Knowing Your Rights: What to do During a Police Encounter
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- Forensic Science: New Tech Identifies Human DNA Floating In Air
- What is the Crime of “Jugging”?
- How to Defend Yourself against Jugging Crimes
- Common St. Patrick’s Day Crimes
- Can AI-Generated Content be Intellectual Property Theft?
- Common Crimes Committed on Halloween
- How to Escape a Hostage Situation
- What is Strict Liability?
- Why Children Lie About Sexual Abuse
- Sextortion Cyber-Tipline Report Unveils Trends
- How Does Credit/Debit Card Skimming Work?
- Teenage Breakups and The Dangers of Stalking
- Traffickers, Their Victims, and the People Who Buy Humans
- How to Defend Against Police Surveillance at Protests and Rallies
- The Clear Correlation Between Education and Crime
- Should You Try to Stop a Crime in Progress?
- Common Crimes on the Fourth of July
- Fire Investigation: How Is Arson Recognized?
- Domestic Violence at My Neighbors, What Should I Do?
- What’s the Difference between Pathological Liars, Psychopaths & Natural Liars?
- Why Are There So Many Mass Shootings in America Now?
- Domestic Violence Inflicted by Women Against Men
- Thirteen Ways of Looking at Gangs & Organized Crime in Los Angeles
- Netflix Documentary ‘Our Father’ Exposes Crime of Insemination Fraud
- Can Verbal or Emotional Abuse Lead to Domestic Violence?
- How Seasons and the Weather Affect Crime Trends
- What are the Main Causes of Child Trafficking?
- School Safety: What’s the Most Common Crime on College Campuses?
- School Safety: Is Bullying Considered a Crime?
- When Can a Juvenile be Tried in Adult Court?
- What Is a “Depraved Heart” in a California Murder Case?
- The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
- What is Cyberstalking?
- Domestic Violence Special Report: Toxic Relationships & The Media
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October
- What is Los Angeles Doing About Ghost Guns?
- Dangerous Rise in Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos
- Crypto-related Crimes Over the Past 3 Years
- California to Release 76,000 Inmates Early, including Violent Felons
- New California Bill may Legalize Psychedelics, Expunge Records
- Driving on Drugs: DUID Fatalities Surge
- Criminal Defense Attorney Fees: Why Such Disparities?
- Robot Lawyers: The Future of Criminal Defense?
- Hate Crime in the USA is on the Rise
- Arrests of Homeless Increase in Los Angeles
- Recovering from a Domestic Violence Charge
- Mental Health and Criminal Law
- Epidemic: Unjustified Police Shootings
- Crypto & Crime on the Blockchain
- What Are the Laws For Flying a Drone in California?
- War on Drugs: Every 25 Seconds, A Drug Arrest Occurs in America
- Domestic Violence Stats: Nationwide, California & Los Angeles
- Hit and Run Statistics in Los Angeles
- Gun Crime Statistics in Los Angeles
- Coming to America: The Migrant Crisis of the Americas
- New Crime Mapping Web Application
Crimes
- 12702 HSC : Furnishing Dangerous Fireworks To A Minor
- 18710 PC – Possessing Destructive Devices
- 18720 PC – Possessing Destructive Device Materials
- BPC 12024 – Selling Short Quantity
- BPC 12024.1 – Misrepresentation of Charge for Service
- BPC 12024.2 – Inaccurate Pricing
- BPC 13413 – False Statement Regarding Gasoline
- BPC 13532(a)- False Advertising Regarding Gasoline
- BPC 17511.9(a) – Telemarketing Fraud
- BPC 17529.5(a) – Unsolicited Email
- BPC 2052- Practicing Medicine Without a License
- BPC 21628 – Failure to Report by Pawnbroker
- BPC 21672(a) – Counterfeit Sports Trading Cards
- BPC 22430(a) – Deceptive Identification Documents
- BPC 25603 – Bringing Intoxicants into a Penal Institution
- BPC 25608 – Bringing Alcoholic Beverages into a Public Educational Facility
- BPC 25631 – Selling Alcohol between 2am and 6am
- BPC 25657 – Soliciting the Sale of Alcohol
- BPC 25657(b) – Allowing Loitering to Solicit Alcohol from Patrons
- BPC 4324(b) – Prescription Fraud
- BPC 6126(b) – Practicing Law by an Inactive Member of the State Bar
- BPC 7027.3 – Fraudulent Use of a Contractor’s License Number
- BPC 7028 – Contractor Without a License
- BPC 7028.1 – Engaging in Asbestos Underground Tank Work without Certification
- BPC 725(b) – Excessive Prescribing of Drugs
- California State Tax Evasion
- Drug Diversion
- EC 1101 – Character Evidence
- Health & Safety Code 11550 – Under the Influence of a Controlled Substances
- HSC 11153 – Prescription Fraud
- HSC 11154(a) – Prescribing a Controlled Substance without Treatment
- HSC 11156 – Administering a Controlled Substance to an Addict
- HSC 11162.5 – Counterfeiting Prescription Blanks
- HSC 11173 – ‘Doctor Shopping’ Prescription Fraud
- HSC 11350 – Possession of a Controlled Substance
- HSC 11351 – Drug Possession for Sale
- HSC 11352 – Transporting Controlled Substances
- HSC 11355 – Sale of Substitute Substance
- HSC 11357 – Possession of Marijuana
- HSC 11357.5 – Selling of Synthetic Marijuana
- HSC 11358 – Cultivation of Marijuana
- HSC 11359 – Possession of Marijuana With the Intent to Sell
- HSC 11360 – Selling Marijuana
- HSC 11361 – Selling or Gifting Marijuana to a Minor
- HSC 11364 – Possessing Drug Paraphernalia
- HSC 11366 – Maintaining a Facility or Open Space for Drug Activity
- HSC 11366.8 – Usage or Creation of False Compartments to Conceal Drugs
- HSC 11368 – Forging a Prescription For a Narcotic
- HSC 11370.1 – Possession of a Controlled Substance & Armed
- HSC 11370.6 – Possession of Over $100,000 Relating to Drug Sales
- HSC 11370.9 – Money Laundering with Proceeds of Drug Crimes
- HSC 11377, 11378, 11379 – Possession, Sale of Meth
- HSC 11379.6 – Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
- HSC 11383 – Possessing Materials or Ingredients Used to Make PCP
- HSC 11383.5 – Possessing Materials/Ingredients Used to Make Meth
- HSC 120291 – Intentionally Exposing Others To The HIV Virus Through Sexual Activity
- HSC 12085 – Making, Possessing or Transporting Explosives
- HSC 122335 – Unlawful Tethering of a Dog
- HSC 1621.5(a) – Donating to Medical Facilities with Acknowledgement of AIDS
- HSC 1799.102 – California’s Good Samaritan Law
- Loitering at School
- Military Diversion: A Better Way Forward For Veterans
- PC 311.2(b) – Distribution of Child Pornography
- PC 1018 – Plea Withdrawal
- PC 1050 – Motion for Continuance
- PC 115 – Filing A False Document; Forgery
- PC 1170.9 – Treatment Instead of Jail for California Veterans
- PC 118 – Perjury
- PC 118.1 – Police Officers Filing False Reports
- PC 12022 – Guide to Firearm Sentencing Enhancements
- PC 12022.2 – Firearm Sentence Enhancement: Metal or Armor Piercing Ammunition
- PC 12022.53 – 10-20-Life Gun Laws
- PC 12022.7 – Enhancement for Great Bodily Injury
- PC 1203.097 – Domestic Violence and Probation
- PC 132 – Offering False Evidence
- PC 1320, VC 40508 – Failure to Appear
- PC 134 – Preparing False Evidence
- PC 135 – Destroying or Concealing Evidence
- PC 136.1 – Intimidating a Witness or Victim
- PC 136.2 – Criminal Protective Order
- PC 14601.3 – Habitual Traffic Offender in California
- PC 148.3; PC 148.4; PC 148.5 – Falsely Reporting a Fire, Emergency or Crime
- PC 148(a) – Resisting Arrest
- PC 152.3 – Duty of Witnesses to Report Crime
- PC 154; PC 155 – Fraudulent Conveyance by a Debtor
- PC 16590 – Dangerous Weapons
- PC 166 – Violating A Court Order
- PC 169 – Picketing Near Court to Obstruct Justice
- PC 171.1 – Weapons at a California Public Transit
- PC 171.5 – Bringing Weapons into an Airport
- PC 171(b) – Unauthorized Possession of Weapons at a Public Building or Meeting
- PC 182(a) – Conspiracy
- PC 185 – Wearing a Mask or Disguise to Evade Police
- PC 186.10 – Money Laundering
- PC 186.22 – Criminal Gang Activity, aka “Gang Enhancement”
- PC 187 – Murder
- PC 191.5(a) – Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated
- PC 192 – Manslaughter
- PC 192(c) – Vehicular Manslaughter
- PC 193.8 – Relinquishing Ownership of a Vehicle to a Minor
- PC 20170 – Possession of an Imitation Weapon in Public
- PC 203, 205 – Mayhem
- PC 20410 – Manufacturing, Sale or Possession of Belt Buckle Knives
- PC 20510 – Manufacturing, Possession for Sale, Display or Exhibition of a Cane Sword
- PC 206 – Torture
- PC 207 – Kidnapping
- PC 209.5 – Kidnapping During a Carjacking
- PC 210.5 – False Imprisonment of a Hostage
- PC 211 – Robbery
- PC 21310 – Possession of a “Dirk” or “Dagger”
- PC 215 – Carjacking
- PC 21510 – Carrying a Switchblade
- PC 217.1 – Assault on a Public Official
- PC 220 – Assault with Intent to Commit Felony
- PC 222 – Unlawful Administering of Intoxicating Agent to Commit Felony
- PC 22210 – Possession of a Baton
- PC 236, 237 – False Imprisonment and Human Trafficking
- PC 240, 242 – Assault and Battery
- PC 243.4 – Sexual Assault; Sexual Battery
- PC 243(b), 243(c) – Battery on a Police Officer
- PC 243(e)(1) – Domestic Battery
- PC 244 – Assault with Caustic Chemicals
- PC 24410 – Manufacturing, Possession for Sale, Display or Exhibition of a Cane Gun
- PC 245.6 – California Hazing Laws
- PC 245(a)(1) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
- PC 245(a)(2) – Assault with a Firearm in California
- PC 247.5 – Discharging a Laser at an Aircraft
- PC 25400 – Carrying a Concealed Firearm
- PC 25850 – Carrying a Loaded Firearm
- PC 261 – Rape
- PC 261.5 – Statutory Rape
- PC 261(a)(3) – Rape of an Intoxicated Woman
- PC 26100 – Discharging a Firearm From a Motor Vehicle (aka “Drive-By Shooting”)
- PC 26500 – Selling Firearms Without a License
- PC 270 – Failure to provide Child Care, or Child Neglect
- PC 270.1 – Failure to Supervise a Pupil’s School Attendance
- PC 272 – Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor
- PC 273.5 – Corporal Injury To A Spouse
- PC 273.6 – Violation of Restraining Order
- PC 273(a) – Child Endangerment
- PC 273(d) – Child Abuse; Inflicting Physical Punishment on a Child
- PC 273(g) – Lewdness or Drunkenness in the Presence of a Child
- PC 277, 278, 278.5 – Child Abduction
- PC 278.5 – Child Abduction by Depriving Right to Custody or Visitation
- PC 286 – Sodomy
- PC 287 – Oral Copulation With A Minor
- PC 288 – Lewd Acts with a Minor
- PC 288.3(a) – Contacting a Minor with Intent to Commit Certain Felonies
- PC 288.5 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 14
- PC 288.7- Sex with a Child Under 10
- PC 288(a) – Child Molestation
- PC 289 – Forcible Penetration (by a Foreign Object)
- PC 290 – Failure to Register as Sex Offender
- PC 29800 – Felon with a Firearm
- PC 302 – Disturbing a Religious meeting
- PC 303(a) – Soliciting the Purchase of Alcohol
- PC 311.11(a) – Possession of Child Pornography
- PC 314 – Indecent Exposure
- PC 32 – Accessory After the Fact
- PC 330 – Gaming
- PC 332 – Obtaining Money by Fraud Through Gambling
- PC 337(a) – Selling Betting Pools, Participation in Bookmaking or Wagering Bets
- PC 337(b) – Bribing a Player or Participant to Throw a Sporting Event
- PC 337(c) – Accepting a Bribe to Throw a Sporting Event
- PC 350 – Manufacturing or Selling Counterfeit Marks
- PC 368 – Elder Abuse
- PC 372 – Creating a Public Nuisance
- PC 399 – Failure to Control a Dangerous Dog or Wild Animal
- PC 401 – Assisted Suicide Laws
- PC 402(a) – Sightseeing at the Scene of an Emergency
- PC 4024.2 – Work Release Programs
- PC 403 – Disturbing a Public Meeting
- PC 404.6 – Inciting a Riot
- PC 405 – Participating in a Riot
- PC 408 – Unlawful Assembly
- PC 409, PC 416 – Refusal To Disperse
- PC 409.5(c) – Unauthorized Entry into an Emergency Area
- PC 415 – Disturbing the Peace
- PC 417 – Brandishing a Weapon
- PC 422 – Criminal Threats
- PC 422.6 – 422.75 – Hate Crimes
- PC 424 – Misappropriation of Public Funds
- PC 451, 452 – Arson
- PC 4573 – Bringing Drugs or Paraphernalia Into Jail or Prison
- PC 459 – Auto Burglary in California
- PC 459 – Burglary
- PC 459.5 – California Shoplifting Laws
- PC 463 – Looting in California
- PC 464 – Safe Blowing
- PC 466 – Possession of Burglary Tools
- PC 469 – Unauthorized Duplication of Keys to a State Building
- PC 470 – Forgery in California
- PC 470(a) – Forgery of a Driver’s License
- PC 470(b) – Fake ID and Driver’s License
- PC 476(a) – Bad Checks
- PC 484 – Credit Card Fraud
- PC 484 – Petty Theft
- PC 484(e) – Theft of Access Cards, Credit Cards; or Theft of Access Card, Credit Card Information
- PC 484(f) – Forging Credit Card Information
- PC 484(g) – Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards
- PC 484(h) – Retailer Credit Card Fraud
- PC 484(i) – Counterfeiting Credit Cards
- PC 484(j) – Publishing Credit Card Information
- PC 487 – Grand Theft
- PC 487(a)(2) – Grand Theft of Aquacultural Species
- PC 487(d)(1) – Grand Theft Auto
- PC 490.5 – Civil Demand Letters
- PC 496 – Receiving Stolen Property
- PC 499(b) – Unlawful Taking of a Bicycle or Vessel
- PC 499(c) – Theft Of Trade Secrets
- PC 502(c) – Unauthorized Computer Access & Fraud
- PC 503 – California Embezzlement
- PC 518-527 – Extortion; aka Blackmail
- PC 522 – Extortion to Get a Signature
- PC 523 – Extortion by Threatening Letter
- PC 526 – Extortion or Attempted Extortion by Fake Court Order
- PC 529 – False Impersonation
- PC 530.5 – Identity Theft
- PC 530.5e – Mail Theft
- PC 531 – Participating in a Fraudulent Conveyance
- PC 532 – Theft by False Pretenses
- PC 537(a) – Defrauding An Innkeeper
- PC 538(d) – Impersonating A Peace Officer
- PC 549 & 550 – Workers’ Comp Fraud
- PC 550 – Unemployment Insurance Fraud in California
- PC 550(a) – Healthcare Fraud in California
- PC 551 – Unlawful Referral to an Auto Repair Dealer
- PC 587 – Injuring, Tampering or Obstructing Railroad Tracks
- PC 591 – Damaging Phone or Electrical Lines
- PC 594 – Vandalism
- PC 597 – California Animal Abuse and Cruelty Laws
- PC 597.7 – Leaving a Pet Unattended in a Vehicle
- PC 601 – Aggravated Trespass
- PC 602 – Criminal Trespassing
- PC 602.1 – Interfering or Obstructing a Public Business Establishment
- PC 626.10 – Bringing Weapons on a California School Ground
- PC 626.9 – California Gun Free Zone
- PC 631 – Wiretapping
- PC 632 – Eavesdropping
- PC 641.3 – Commercial Bribery
- PC 646.9 – Stalking
- PC 647 – Loitering
- PC 647.6 – Annoying or Molesting a Child
- PC 647(a) – Lewd Conduct in Public
- PC 647(b) – Prostitution and Solicitation for Prostitution
- PC 647(f) – Drunk in Public
- PC 647(j) – “Peeping Tom” Laws
- PC 647(J)(4) – California “Revenge Porn” Law
- PC 653.22 – Loitering for Prostitution
- PC 653.23 – Supervising or Aiding Prostitution
- PC 653(f) – Soliciting Someone to Commit a Crime
- PC 653m – Annoying Phone Calls
- PC 664, 21(a) – Attempted Crimes
- PC 664/187(a) – Attempted Murder
- PC 666 – Petty Theft with a Prior
- PC 667 (b) – (i) – California Three Strikes Law
- PC 67 – Bribery of an Executive Officer
- PC 851.8 – Certificate of Factual Innocence
- PC 853.7 – Violating a Written Promise to Appear in Court
- PC 92 – Bribery of Judges or Jurors in California
- Securities Fraud in California
- UIC 2101 – California Unemployment Insurance EDD Fraud
- VC 10501 – Filing a False Report of an Auto Theft
- VC 10750 – Destroying or Altering a VIN
- VC 10801 – Operating a Chop Shop in California
- VC 10803 – Buying or Possessing a Vehicle with Tampered VIN
- VC 10851(a) – Joyriding
- VC 10851(b) – Unlawful Taking or Driving of an Emergency Vehicle
- VC 10852 – Tampering with A Vehicle
- VC 10853 – Malicious Mischief to a Vehicle
- VC 12500 – Driving Without a License in California
- VC 12951 – Failing to Present a Driver’s License
- VC 13004.1 – Manufacturing Counterfeit Identification Cards
- VC 14601 – Driving On A Suspended Or Revoked License
- VC 14601.4 – Driving on a Suspended, Revoked License Causing Bodily Injury
- VC 14610(a) – Unlawful Use or Alteration of a License
- VC 20 – Providing False Statements to the DMV or CHP
- VC 20001-20002 – Hit & Run in California
- VC 20002(b) – Runaway Vehicle Causing Property Damage
- VC 21200.5 – Cycling Under The Influence
- VC 21464 – Defacing or Interfering with a Traffic Control Device
- VC 21651 – Driving on the Wrong Side of Road
- VC 21658 – Unsafe Lane Weaving and Lane Straddling
- VC 21755 – Unsafe Passing on the Right
- VC 21806 – Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
- VC 22362 – Speeding in a Construction Zone
- VC 22454 (a) – Passing a Stopped School Bus with Flashing Red Lights
- VC 23103 & 23104 – Reckless Driving
- VC 23105 – Reckless Driving Causing Serious Injury
- VC 23109(a)~(c) – Engaging in Speed Contest, Exhibition of Speed
- VC 23109(d) – Placing Barricade on a Highway Incident to A Speed Contest
- VC 23110 – Throwing Substance at a Vehicle
- VC 23152(c) – Driving While Addicted to Drugs
- VC 23152(f) – Marijuana, Drug DUI
- VC 23222(b) – Driving with Marijuana
- VC 27 – Impersonating a CHP Officer
- VC 2800 – Disobeying A Peace Officer
- VC 2800.1 – Evading Police
- VC 2800.2 – Felony Reckless Evasion in California
- VC 2800.3 – Evading Police Causing Injury or Death
- VC 2800.4 – Evading Police by Driving on the Other Side of the Road
- VC 31 – Giving False Information to Police Officer
- VC 34506 – Failure to Comply with CHP Rules
- VC 35551 – Failing to Control the Weight of a Commercial Vehicle
- VC 35551(a) – Failing to Control Weight of a Commercial Vehicle
- VC 40801 – California Law Prohibiting Speed Traps
- VC 42002.1 – Failure to Stop and Submit to an Inspection and Comply with CHP Rules
- VC 42002.5 – Tampering with the Vehicle of a Disabled Person
- VC 4461 – Illegal Disability Placards, License Plates
- VC 4462.5 – Misuse of Vehicle Registration or License
- VC 4463 – Fraudulent Registration of Vehicle Tags, Title, Certificates
- Vehicle Code 17004.7 — Police Liability During Chases
- Warrants in Los Angeles California
- WIC 10980 – Welfare Fraud in Los Angeles
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- VC 13004 – Unlawful Use Of an ID Card
- VC 23103 – Dry Reckless
- VC 23103.5 – Wet Reckless
- VC 23136 – DUI under 21
- VC 23140 – Under 21 Driving with a BAC between .05-.07%
- VC 23152 – California DUI Types
- VC 23152 – Out-of-State DUI – Los Angeles
- VC 23152(a) – California DUI
- VC 23152(b) – Driving with BAC of 0.08% +
- VC 23152(d) – DUI for Commercial Driver’s
- VC 23153 – DUI with Bodily Injury
- VC 23221 – Drinking in a Motor Vehicle
- VC 23222(a) – Open Container in a Moving Vehicle
- VC 23224 – Possession of Alcohol in a Vehicle by Someone Under 21
- VC 23572 – DUI With a Minor Onboard
- VC 23582 – California DUI, Excessive Speed Enhancement
Federal Crimes
- Counterfeiting
- Defining U.S. Federal Internet Crime
- False Statements – Federal Crime
- Federal Anti-Kickback Law – Federal Crime
- Federal Campaign Finance Fraud
- Federal Child Pornography Laws
- Federal Cybercrime
- Federal Drug Trafficking
- Federal Healthcare Fraud
- Federal Insider Trading – Federal Crime
- Federal Money Laundering
- Federal Real Estate Fraud
- Federal Tax Evasion
- Federal White Collar Defense: 5k1 Motion
- Financial Institution & Mortgage Fraud
- Fraud by Wire, Radio and Television
- Grand Jury Investigation
- Ponzi Scheme
- Public Corruption: Bribery
- Racketeering and Corrupt Organizations
- The Crime of Federal Mail, Postal Fraud
- Theft, Embezzlement or Misapplication of Funds
- Traveling for Sex With a Minor
- U.S. Federal Weapon Charges
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- Tell police you need to contact your attorney
- Never consent to any search by the police
- If the police knock on your door, don't answer!
- Realize the consequences of a criminal conviction
- Your lawyer (not you) will contact any witnesses
- Information on your cell phone is evidence
- Early Intervention is the key
