When California enacted the Realignment Program in 2011, it was intended to reduce overcrowding in state prisons and alleviate the devastating financial burden on taxpayers. This program also sought to improve public safety by diverting low-level offenders into local...read more
Veterans court in California is a court program that provides veterans with alternative sentencing. The individual’s crimes must be proven as coinciding with mental health issues, sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse issues, and the...read more
California’s Mental Health Diversion Program has been around since its official start in 2018. This program aims to keep individuals with mental health issues away from arrests and incarceration when facing convictions for low-level offenses. The diversion from incarceration...read more
While domestic violence is typically defined as violence between a husband and wife, intimate partner violence can occur between any two people in an intimate relationship. The term intimate partner violence acknowledges that violence in a relationship can happen...read more
It can be tempting to have a drink or two while boating along San Diego’s gorgeous waterways. This is not an illegal practice in California, and many boaters enjoy a drink as they cruise the coastline. However, just as...read more
While the Second Amendment protects an individual’s rights to own a firearm, California’s state laws around gun ownership are restrictive. The restrictions on gun ownership are set forth to protect everyone’s privileges while still keeping residents safe. One of...read more
Owning a gun can bring you peace of mind, especially if the purpose of possessing a firearm is household protection. You may own a gun for a hobby or a competitive sport. No matter your reasoning for owning a...read more
Whether or not you are convicted, it will go onto your record when you are arrested for a crime. That criminal record can damage your daily life as it may affect your ability to gain employment, take out a...read more
It is illegal to record someone else without their knowledge in California while a confidential conversation is taking place. This rule applies to private conversations or telephone calls. This law is enacted under Penal Code 632 PC, in which...read more
A domestic violence charge can have a devastating impact on your life. Such a charge will be found on your criminal record and may lead to job loss, the revocation of professional licenses, or the revocation of child custody....read more