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If you’ve been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in California, you’re facing some of the toughest penalties in the country—possible jail time, loss of your driver’s license, steep fines, and a permanent criminal record.
DUI License Suspension in California: What You Need to Know When you’re arrested for DUI in California, one of the most immediate consequences is action by the DMV, independent from the criminal case. Understanding how the DMV process works, what…
Under California Penal Code § 851.91, you can ask a court to seal your arrest record if the arrest did not result in a conviction or if the charges were later dismissed
Expungement under Penal Code § 1203.4 allows someone who was granted probation to petition the court to withdraw their plea (or set aside a verdict) and dismiss the conviction. Once granted, the record is sealed for many purposes, and the person is released from most—but not all—penalties or disabilities associated with the conviction.
Under California Penal Code § 18715, it is a felony to possess, explode, or intentionally detonate any destructive device or explosive in a public area. The law is designed to protect the public from harm and panic caused by explosives in locations where people gather, such as streets, buildings, or vehicles open to the public.
Under California Penal Code § 18720, it is a felony to knowingly possess substances or materials with the intent to make an explosive or destructive device (without a permit). This law targets individuals who are preparing or attempting to manufacture bombs, grenades, or other destructive devices, even if the device is never completed or detonated.
Under California Penal Code § 245(a)(1), assault with a deadly weapon occurs when someone commits an assault using an object or instrument that is capable of causing great bodily injury or death
Domestic Battery, defined under California Penal Code § 243(e)(1), is one of the most common charges within the broader category of domestic violence crimes. It applies when someone uses force or violence against a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, dating partner, or the parent of their child.
Are DUI Checkpoints Legal in California? The Short Answer: Yes Sobriety checkpoints are generally legal in California and throughout the United States under the Fourth Amendment, provided that law enforcement follows strict constitutional guidelines. While they can feel invasive, both…
A person commits the crime of criminal threats (AKA Terroristic Threats) when they willfully threaten to commit a crime that would result in death or great bodily injury to another person, under circumstances that make the threat believable and cause the victim sustained fear.