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In California, police lineups are a tool to identify potential suspects in criminal investigations. Lineups involve presenting a group of people to a witness and asking them to identify the person they believe committed the crime. However, there are concerns that...
Homicide crimes are punished at the highest capacity in California. Voluntary manslaughter is one of them; although not as severe as murder, it carries stiff penalties. These are the state’s laws on voluntary manslaughter. Understanding voluntary manslaughter...
As you drove, a police squad car flashed its lights, and the police officer pulled over your car. Your weaving on the road alerted him, and the officer suspected you of drunk driving. Because you understand that a DUI arrest and charge is serious, you want to make...
The validity of bitemark evidence has continued to face intense scrutiny and criticism in California, but the criminal legal system still hasn't been able to face the facts. Over two dozen of the people who have faced arrests or convictions because of evidence from...
Although the penalties for a DUI can include jail time, probation and a loss of driving privileges, these are not the only consequences you may face. A DUI can also have a significant impact on your career prospects. This happens in the following ways. Background...
If you are charged with a crime in California, you are entitled to seek a trial. However, depending on the facts of your case, you may be offered a plea deal to settle the case outside of court. Although there may be many benefits to accepting a plea deal, some...
Cocaine is commonly made into powder from the leaves of the coca plant. Also called crack, it is a stimulant that is commonly injected or smoked. A person in California can face stiff penalties for possessing, trafficking or selling cocaine. Overview of California...
New legislation requiring a warrant from law enforcement to access onboard vehicle computers for California motorists rolled into the House and Senate. It arguably closes an exploited gap in the Fourth Amendment that allowed information obtained from onboard computers...
Alcohol, even in small amounts, interferes with the body's muscle control and ability to make good judgments. Statistics show that impaired driving causes around 28 fatal vehicle crashes in the U.S. daily, so law enforcement takes DUI seriously. A driver in Hayward,...
Offenders who receive a conviction under California's Three Strikes Law may be subject to extended prison sentences. Courts double the prison term establishing by state sentencing guidelines when a person receives a second felony offense after a past felony for...
