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  • 2023
    • October
      • What Is an Accessory After the Fact?
      • What Are Domestic Violence Crimes in California?
      • What Are California’s Ameliorative Sentencing Laws?
      • What Is Pre-File Intervention & How Can It Help?
    • September
      • What Are the Defenses for an Elder Abuse Charge in California?
      • What Should I Do if I’m Facing Child Pornography Charges in California?
      • What Should I Do if I’m Arrested for Looting in California?
      • Can I Be Arrested if I Accidentally Hit a Pedestrian with My Car in California?
    • August
      • Can I Face Criminal Charges if My Dog Attacks Someone in California?
      • What Can Happen if I’m Charged with Sending Someone Threatening Text Messages in California?
      • California Self-Defense Laws: Is It Against the Law to Assault a Robber?
      • Is It Illegal to Bury a Person Who Died of Natural Causes without Reporting It to Authorities in California?
    • July
      • What Happens if I Pretend to Go Missing in California?
      • What Is the Difference Between Auto Burglary and Grand Theft Auto?
      • How Can I Tell if a Search Warrant Is Real?
      • What Are the Penalties for Faking Your Death in California?
    • June
      • What Types of Crimes Can Be Expunged in California?
      • Can I Be Arrested for Cyberstalking in California?
      • What Are the Penalties for Receiving Stolen Property in California?
      • Can I Be Charged with Arson for Accidentally Starting a Fire in California?
    • May
      • Can I Be Arrested for Giving My Prescription Drugs to a Friend in California?
      • What Should I Do if I’m Charged with Indecent Exposure in California?
      • Can I Go to Jail if I’m Convicted of Phishing in California?
      • What Are the Penalties for Securities Fraud in California?
    • April
      • What Is Considered Entrapment in California?
      • Is It Illegal to Possess a Ghost Gun in California?
      • What Are the Penalties for Forgery in California?
      • What Are the Penalties for Extortion in California?
    • March
      • What Should I Do if I’m Charged with Domestic Abuse in California?
      • What Should I Do if I’m Charged with Serving Alcohol to a Minor in California?
    • February
      • What Are the Penalties if You’re Convicted of Fraud in California?
      • What Are the Defenses for a Fraud Charge in California?
      • I’ve Been Arrested for Fraud in California. Now What?
      • What Acts Are Considered to Be Fraud in California?
    • January
      • What if I’m Charged as an Accessory to a Crime in California?
      • What Are the Penalties for Fleeing the Scene of a Crime in California?
      • Can I Go to Jail for Failing to Pay My Debts in California?
      • What if I’m Charged with Kidnapping in California?
  • 2022
    • December
      • What Are the Penalties for Tax Evasion in California?
      • What Happens if I’m Arrested for Carjacking in California?
      • The Criminal Consequences of Shoplifting in California: Everything You Need to Know
      • What Should I Do if I’m Arrested for Shoplifting in California?
    • November
      • What Happens if a Felon Gets Caught with a Gun in California?
      • California Doctor Pleaded Guilty to Selling Fake Botox and Juvederm
      • Can I Go to Prison for Manufacturing DMT in California?
      • What Are the Penalties for a Rape Conviction in California?
    • October
      • What Is Pretrial Supervised Release?
      • What Should I Do If I’m Arrested for Felony Burglary in Santa Barbara?
      • I’ve Been Charged with Felony Arson. What Should I Do?
      • Can My Job Punish Me If I’m Arrested on Child Pornography Charges?
    • September
      • What Drugs Are Illegal in California?
      • What Happens if You Get Caught with Fentanyl in California?
      • Is Codeine Illegal in California?
      • Is Spiking a Drink a Felony in California?
    • August
      • What Happens if You’re Arrested on the Weekend in California?
      • New Bill Seeks to Automatically Seal Criminal Records in California
      • How Do Special Circumstances Impact California Murder Cases?
      • How Do You Declare Someone Incompetent to Stand Trial in California?
    • July
      • Can You Be Arrested for Trying the Kia Challenge?
      • What Should I Do If I’m Arrested for a Hate Crime in California?
      • Mother Arrested for Child Endangerment After Daughter Dies in I-5 Accident
      • What Should I Do If I’m Arrested for Stealing Gas in California?
    • June
      • What to Do If You’re Charged with Wire Fraud
      • What Should I Do If I’m Charged with DUI Causing Injury in California?
      • Is California Getting Rid of Traffic Ticket Late Fees?
      • Can a Bartender or Server Face Criminal Charges for a Customer’s DUI?
    • May
      • What Should I Do If I’m Charged with a White Collar Crime?
      • What Should I Do If I’m Charged with a Hit and Run?
      • Can the Violence Against Women Act Help Me Avoid Deportation?
    • April
      • How Can I Check If I Have a Warrant in California?
      • What Should I Do If My Child Is Charged with Cyberbullying?
      • Can You Get a Marijuana DUI in California?
      • What Are the Most Common Reasons for Deportation?
    • March
      • FAQs About Marriage Green Cards
      • Solicitation of a Minor in California
      • 10 Factors that Impact Your BAC
      • Can a Passenger Be Charged with a DUI in California?
    • February
      • What If I'm Convicted of Federal Drug Trafficking?
      • Burglary vs. Robbery in California
      • FAQs About Green Cards
      • How to Get Arrested at a Concert or Music Festival in CA
    • January
      • Cocaine Possession in California
      • Revenge Porn Laws in California
      • Disturbing the Peace in California
      • Prostitution Laws in California
  • 2021
    • December
      • Can I Get a DUI for Cycling Under the Influence in CA?
      • Different Types of Battery Charges in California
      • Assault vs. Aggravated Assault in California
      • Are DUI Offenders in CA Eligible for Misdemeanor Diversion?
    • November
      • Resisting Arrest in California
      • What is a Wobbler?
      • Habitual Traffic Offender in California
      • The Most Common Crimes During the Holidays
    • October
      • Alcohol-Related Offenses Associated with Underage DUI in CA
      • Commercial DUI in California
      • Can I Get My DUI Reduced in California?
      • DHS Announces Proposed Rule to Protect DACA
    • September
      • The Consequences of Missing Jury Duty in CA
      • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in CA
      • 3 Types of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in CA
      • How to Get a Restricted License in California
    • August
      • Hit and Run in California
      • Federal Plea Agreement Sentencing Guidelines
      • What Does Malicious Mischief Mean?
      • EB-2 Green Cards
    • July
      • Is Driving Barefoot Illegal in California?
      • Is Porch Piracy a Crime?
      • Heat & Crime: Does Temperature Affect Crime Rates?
      • Benefits of Drug Courts in CA
    • May
      • Penalties for Child Pornography in CA
      • How Do I Prepare for My Green Card Interview?
      • Signs of Child Grooming
      • How Does DACA Help the US Economy?
    • April
      • Aiding and Abetting Elements
      • 4/20 Is a ‘Pothead’ Holiday: What to Know
      • Fentanyl Overdoses & Drug Charges
      • Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Meaning, Statistics & Penalties
    • March
      • Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Spark Support for New Hate Crime Bills
      • Fraud Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
      • 8-Year Path to Citizenship Under Biden’s Immigration Bill
      • Victim Restitution in Criminal Cases
    • February
      • Do Undocumented Immigrants Have Legal Rights?
      • Sex Offender Law Changes in California: Tiered Registration
      • How Does a DUI Affect My Insurance?
      • What Happens If You Violate Probation?
    • January
      • How Reliable Is DNA Evidence?
      • Do Criminal Charges Affect Employment?
      • Asset Forfeiture in Criminal Cases
      • Is It Legal to Send Inappropriate Pictures to Someone?
  • 2020
    • December
      • 4 Federal Civil Rights Laws You Need to Know
      • Increased Alcohol & Substance Use in the COVID-19 Pandemic
      • Key Differences Between Murder & Manslaughter
      • What Are Considered Crimes Against Humanity?
    • November
      • Black Friday & Theft Crimes
      • The PACT Act: Criminalizing Animal Cruelty
      • How to Avoid a DUI on ‘Blackout Wednesday’
      • FBI’s Top Criminal Priorities
    • October
      • Difference Between Summons and Subpoenas
      • Job Opportunities for Certain CA Inmate Firefighters
      • Beware: Fake Weapons & Halloween Costumes
      • 7 Hearsay Exceptions You Need to Know
    • September
      • 3 Takeaways from Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons
      • Constitution Day & Citizenship Day
      • 2019 College Admission Scandal Update
      • 5 Safe Driving Tips for Labor Day Weekend
    • August
      • Weed Is Legal in CA, But There Are Limits
      • Are Lie Detector Tests Reliable?
      • What’s the “New Norm” for Criminal Courts?
      • Don’t Leave Your Child in a Car Unattended
    • July
      • Stopped by ICE? You Have Rights.
      • Benefits & Disadvantages of Zoom Court Hearings
      • What Is Tampering with Evidence?
      • False Domestic Violence Claims Don’t Stop Prosecutors
    • June
      • Know Your Protestor Rights
      • What Happens When You Refuse a Chemical Test?
      • Is the California Act to Save Lives Saving Lives?
      • What is Crimmigration?
    • May
      • California Appeals Process: Common Standards of Review
      • Are Field Sobriety Tests Reliable?
      • Crimes That May Hurt Your US Immigration Status
      • Police Misconduct at a Glance
    • April
      • Do Police Always Need to Show a Search Warrant?
      • Cyber Crime Increases During COVID-19 Pandemic
      • How to Fight a DUI Charge for Prescription Drugs
      • What Does Implied Consent Mean?
    • March
      • Assault vs. Battery: What’s the Difference?
      • What Are Common Grounds for an Appeal in California?
      • Disorderly Conduct: Everything You Need to Know
      • How to Apply for an Immigrant Visa
    • February
      • California's Biking Laws
      • Immigrant Intent: The Most Common Reason for Non-Immigrant Visa Denial
      • Forgery & Counterfeiting Laws in California
      • Is It a Crime to Be Drunk in Public in California?
    • January
      • Messing with Food in a Grocery Store Is a Federal Crime
      • Why You Should Avoid Chatting About Your Criminal Case
      • Racial Profiling & DUI stops
      • How a New Law Makes It Harder to Get a Green Card
  • 2019
    • December
      • Is It Illegal to Bring Alcohol When Visiting Someone in Prison?
      • Is Creating an Online Profile with a Fake Name a Crime?
      • Alternatives to Incarceration
      • Is it Invasion of Privacy to Have My Camera Phone in a Public Restroom?
    • November
      • Is Possessing a Blank Check Illegal in California?
      • How Can a Stillbirth Lead to Murder Charges?
      • What's California's Law on Damaging Phone Lines?
      • I Didn't Steal the Car; I Just Looked in the Glove Box
    • October
      • Is There a Link Between a DUI Conviction and Violent Crimes?
      • What Does it Mean to Be Granted Clemency?
      • Why Would Bail Be Denied?
      • I'm Going to Be a Cop for Halloween. Is that Impersonating an Officer?
    • September
      • What Are Mail Fraud and Honest Services Fraud
      • Can You Be Charged as An Accessory to Vehicular Manslaughter?
      • Can Data from Wearable Technology Be Used as Evidence?
      • What's the Difference Between Jail and Prison?
    • August
      • Border Agents Limited in What They Can Search Cell Phones For
      • Domestic Violence Conviction and Your Gun Rights
      • Can Police Lie When Investigating a Crime?
      • What Are California's Marijuana DUI Laws?
    • July
      • Is Spear Phishing Illegal in California?
      • Sex Workers Can't Be Arrested for Reporting Certain Crimes
      • What Happens if You Fail to Appear in Court for a Traffic Ticket?
      • Is a DUI Eligible for Expungement in California?
    • June
      • Is it Illegal to Possess Steroids in California?
      • What Is Considered Mayhem in California?
      • What Are California's Gang Enhancement Laws?
    • May
      • California's Law Against the Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
      • Is Streaking Considered Indecent Exposure?
      • Will I Have to Install an Ignition Interlock Device if Charged with DUI?
      • How Long Does a Conviction Stay on Your Criminal Record?
    • April
      • Hate Crimes in California
      • What is a Motion to Suppress Evidence?
      • Swatting in California
      • Hazing in California
    • March
      • How to Modify a Criminal Sentence in CA
      • Pretrial Diversion for Drug Crimes in CA
      • What Happens When You Leave Your Child in a Hot Car?
      • 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid on Immigration Forms
    • February
      • 4 Common Drug Possession Defenses
      • California Revenge Porn Laws
      • Can I Get Convicted in CA for Texting Someone to Commit Suicide?
    • January
      • How Law Enforcement Detects Impaired Motorists
      • New California Traffic Laws in 2019
      • 2019 Changes to Immigration Policy
      • The Government Shutdown & Immigration Matters
  • 2018
    • December
      • Supreme Court Rules Against Trump's Asylum Ban
      • Trump Administration Says Asylum Seekers Must Stay in Mexico While Claims Are Processed
      • Does Self-Defense Apply to My Assault Case in California?
      • Shoplifting Over the Holidays
    • November
      • Can I Lose My Green Card After Divorce?
      • Are Felons Able to Vote in California?
      • Democrats Take Back House: What It Means for Immigration
    • October
      • What You Should Do if the Police Want to Search Your Home
      • What is the Difference between Burglary & Robbery?
      • Trump Propose Rule to Deny Green Card to Immigrants Who Accept Public Benefits
      • Federal Judge Rules TPS Program Must Continue for Immigrants from 4 Countries
    • September
      • Why You Need an Immigration Lawyer
      • California Lawmakers Vote to Help Expunge Past Weed Convictions
      • California Lawmakers Approve New Gun Ownership Restrictions
      • California Ends Cash Bail System
    • August
      • Why You Need a Lawyer for a Deportation Hearing
      • How DUI Can Negatively Impact Education
      • What Happens If I Fail to Register as a Sex Offender?
      • Why DUIs Increase During Summertime
    • July
      • Arraignment: How Do I Plead?
      • Do I Have to Register as a Sex Offender for Life?
      • Police Need Warrant to Get Cellphone Location Data
      • Are Fireworks Legal in Santa Barbara?
    • June
      • What Crimes Can Lead to Deportation in California?
      • Can a DUI Conviction Result in Deportation?
      • Wet Reckless vs DUI
      • Sessions Restricts Domestic and Gang Violence from Asylum Claims
    • May
      • How Does Bail Work?
      • How Social Media Can Be Used in Criminal Cases
      • Supreme Court Ruled Immigrants Could Continue to Be Detained Indefinitely
      • Federal Judge Orders U.S. to Continue DACA
    • April
      • What is a Plea Bargain?
      • What is a Wobbler?
      • The Sad Reality of Immigration Courts
      • Cap for FY 2019 H-1B Visas Has Been Reached
    • March
      • Can the Police Search Your Vehicle Without a Warrant?
      • How a California DUI Affects Employment
      • Federal Government Sues California Over Sanctuary State Policies
    • February
      • Steps to Take If You Are Accused of Sexual Assault
      • The Benefits of Having a Former Prosecutor as Your Lawyer
      • What to Expect in Criminal Court
      • California New Laws for 2018
    • January
      • USCIS Updates DACA Instructions to Reflect Recent Federal Government Actions
      • Apply for Your 2019 H-1B Visa Now!
      • USCIS Will Send Email Notifications to H-2A Petitioners
      • Re-Registration Period for Haitians with Temporary Protected Status Now Open
      • Re-Registration Period for Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status Now Open
  • 2017
    • December
      • The Deportation Process in U.S. Immigration Court
      • Do Undocumented Immigrants Have Constitutional Rights?
      • Can I Appeal Deportation?
      • How Can I Claim Asylum?
      • ICE Visits: Know Your Rights
    • November
      • How Are Gang Injunctions Legal?
    • September
      • Deportation Hearings
    • August
      • Do I Need an Attorney for a Misdemeanor Offense?
    • July
      • Do Police Need a Warrant to Make an Arrest?
    • June
      • Santa Barbara Gang Problem Decreasing
    • May
      • Stages of Money Laundering
    • April
      • How Do Expungements Work?
    • March
      • Can I Be Arrested for Drugs That Aren't Mine?
      • How Prop 64 Has Changed California's Drug Possession Laws
    • January
      • Can I Refuse a Breath Test After a DUI Arrest
      • Common Problems with DUI Blood Tests
      • Am I Required to Take a Field Sobriety Test?
  • 2016
    • December
      • Top DUI Defenses: Part 3
      • Top DUI Defenses: Part 2
      • Top DUI Defenses: Part 1
      • DUI Checkpoints Increase for New Years
    • November
      • Will I Lose My License if Convicted of a DUI & For How Long?
    • October
      • Charged with DUI on Halloween?
      • Ventura Behavioral Health Dept. Given Grand to Fund Against DUI
      • Grant Given to CHP to Fight DUIS & WEEDUIS
    • September
      • Highway 166 Fatal DUI Crash Suspect Faces Murder Charges
    • August
      • How DUI Conviction Impacts College Life
      • What Happens During Sentencing?
    • April
      • Keep up with Appel & Morse!
    • February
      • Drunk Driving Arrests on Super Bowl Sunday
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