Criminal Mischief
Criminal mischief has likely been around for as long as people have owned personal property. Any...
Children and the Capacity for Crime
Depending on their age and experience, some children may be legally incapable of committing crime. But...
Bay Area DUI Checkpoints (Fourth of July – 2015)
Bay Area DUI Checkpoints (Fourth of July - 2015) Local police will be out in full...
S e n t e n c i n g P a r t n e r s – June 2015 (Part II)
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S e n t e n c i n g P a r t n e r s – June 2015 (Part I)
We would like to thank our friends Joaquin & Duncan, L.L.C. for sharing this information with...
Can a conviction for a noncitizen lead to deportation?
A noncitizen of the U.S., whether an undocumented immigrant or a lawful permanent resident (a green...
Criminal Charges: How Cases Get Started
How police officers and prosecutors initiate criminal cases. A criminal case usually gets started with a...
Lesser Included Offenses
You can't commit a greater crime without committing its lesser included offense A lesser included offense...
Representing Yourself at Arraignment
Criminal defendants may be capable of representing themselves at arraignment, but it's better to be represented...