The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects people against unreasonable search and seizure. A search or seizure is presumed unreasonable unless it is done pursuant to a warrant…
Read MoreWhen a person is arrested, the arresting officer must identify the law violation justifying the arrest. Once the officer has identified the law violation, bail is usually set according to…
Read MoreCalifornia Penal Code section 245(a)(2), commonly known as “Assault with a Firearm”, is a felony that is punishable by two, three, or four years in state prison. The statute defines…
Read MoreWelfare and Institutions Code section 707 provides that if a minor is 16 years or older during the commission of an offense listed in subsection (b) of section 707, the…
Read MoreA batterers treatment/intervention program will be imposed on a defendant irrespective of whether that defendant is convicted of a “domestic violence” offense if the victim is related to defendant in…
Read MoreIn California, the majority of criminal cases are initiated by a prosecutorial office’s filing of a criminal Complaint. The Complaint will identify the Defendant, allege what crime(s) the Defendant committed,…
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