Juvenile Delinquency Case Procedures and Lingo
CASE EXAMPLE: Officer George Wallace sees Ricky Bell, who appears to be a teenage boy, shopping at the...
Possible & Alternative Sentences for Drunk Driving in California
What sentences are typically handed down for violating DUI laws? DUI sentences vary greatly depending on...
California Medical Marijuana
SUMMARY: Fifty-six percent of voters approved Proposition 215 on November 5, 1996. The law took effect...
Does Self-Representation in a Criminal Case Ever Make Sense?
Criminal defendants might represent themselves in a few situations. There are many reasons why some criminal...
FAQ Sentencing
1) Who determines what punishment a convicted defendant receives? Judges, not juries, almost always determine...
FAQ Search and Seizure
1)When is a police investigation considered a search? A police investigation constitutes a search if it...
Common Defenses in DUI Cases
DUI and DWI Defenses Learn about the most common ways to fight a DUI or DWI...
Criminal Procedure FAQ
1) What's the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor? Most states break their crimes into...
Kolon Executives charged with crimes after civil jury trial
After a civil trial last year awarded DuPont $920 million dollars in damages, the Federal...