How Does Bail Work Bail is a form of financial guarantee that you will show up in court at a future date to face criminal charges against you. A person released “on bail” has given a judge an adequate...read more
Never Speak to Police Without a Criminal Lawyer Growing up, adults always told us that we could trust the police to be on our side. They may have even visited your elementary school and given a presentation advising you...read more
Can Parents Be Charged with Childs Crime? Childhood is a time for growing and making mistakes. As part of the growing process, young people of varying ages will often experiment with seeing how far they can push boundaries and...read more
Criminal Domestic Violence and Family Court The law surrounding domestic violence cases can be complex. Domestic violence involves both family and criminal courts despite there being two distinct disciplines. Since domestic violence exists at the intersection of family and...read more
Domestic Violence Prosecution Prosecutors may choose not to heed the wishes of an alleged victim even if they want to withdraw or drop the allegations. Prosecutors have many strategies for addressing domestic violence cases without a victim cooperating. Although...read more
Criminal Intent In California criminal law, there are two essential factors to consider when someone is accused of a crime: what did they do, and what were they thinking? Lawyers ask the latter question to determine a crime’s mens...read more
Ignorance of the Law Laws are changing all the time, and they often vary from place to place. You could be out on the town enjoying the day with your friends and committing a crime without even knowing it....read more
What Happens if You Get Caught Drinking While on Probation? Whether you have been arrested for a misdemeanor or a felony, you may face severe legal penalties. Even those charged with a misdemeanor still risk jail time. However, in...read more
What Happens if I Ignore a Subpoena? If you have never received a subpoena before, you may have many questions regarding what will be required of you. One of your main points of concern is whether you need to...read more
Domestic Violence Cases in California For most people who have been arrested or charged with domestic violence, they are first-time offenders that may be interacting with the California criminal justice system for the first time, having never committed a...read more