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Can My Child Testify in Court During My Criminal Case? If a child bears witness to a crime like domestic violence, they may be subpoenaed to testify in a criminal court. Testifying before a judge and jury can be...read more
Despite being different crimes that carry different penalties, many Californians use the terms theft, burglary, and robbery interchangeably. If you face any of these charges, it is essential to understand the difference and your legal options to protect your...read more
Resisting Arrest Charge The United States Constitution guarantees every American the right to free speech and assembly and to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Sometimes, however, those rights conflict with an order from a law enforcement officer...read more
Misdemeanor and felony crimes in California are generally punishable by terms of incarceration. However, that doesn’t mean that everyone convicted of a crime in California will spend time in jail or prison. Many can receive favorable probation terms that...read more
Are Police Officers Allowed to Lie As criminal defense lawyers, we constantly have to battle against popular myths about what the police can and cannot do. One of the most common misconceptions we hear from our clients who face...read more
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 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