DUI’s or other criminal convictions may prevent your travel to Canada
Generally speaking citizens and permanent residents of the US (Green Card holders) do not require...
Grand Juries – Role, Duties in Criminal Justice System
Grand juries differ from trial juries in that they meet in secret proceedings and they don't...
What is Hearsay?
Hearsay is a statement or some conduct that is similar to a statement or assertion that...
What is a Hate Crime?
One commits a hate crime when he or she commits a crime against an individual or...
What is an Arrest Warrant? Police may search for Drugs or Guns.
A search warrant is a document, or an ORDER signed by a judge, which gives police...
Talking To The Police: After You are Arrested, Part 2
A detention or an arrest occurs when a police officer deprives a person (suspect) of freedom....
Talking To The Police: Not in Custody, Part 1
If you have not been placed under arrest should you answer questions from a police officer?...
The BART shooting case was never a murder case
As tragic as the shooting death of Oscar Grant was, the case against Officer Mehserle was...
San Francisco Criminal Cases Dismissed with a Civil Compromise
California Penal Code Sections 1377 and 1378 allow for some criminal cases to be dismissed when...
