If you struggle with anger, you may have a higher likelihood of facing assault allegations. Some people seem to have limitless patience; others have a shorter temper and difficulty controlling their impulses. According to the Guardian, scientists believe there may be...
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Behind bars: Staying involved in your family
Life in prison can impact your relationships and your plans for the future. Because life moves on for everyone else, you may fear the reality of everything changing and life as you know it looking unrecognizable upon your release. One aspect that may provide comfort...
How to avoid an insider trading charge
If you own or plan to buy stock in a company, it is natural to want to know everything you can about how the company is doing. The more information you have, the easier it is to make the right decisions when the market fluctuates. However, you must be careful with the...
Can education help you prepare for life after prison?
It may seem unlikely to picture your life outside of prison in California. Facing criminal charges may seem like the end of the world, especially if the repercussions have stripped you of freedom. Contrary to the common narrative, your past does not have to control...
How do you know what kind of criminal case you have?
Criminal law is a general term for the system that covers criminal offenses. Regulating the laws, charging individuals with crimes, administering trials and issuing penalties to offenders are all part of the criminal law and justice system in California. Criminal law...
3 ways that the police gather evidence during an investigation
Some people ignore pending legal issues until they have no other choice. For example, a surprising number of people don't act to protect themselves when they learn they are the focus of a police investigation. Instead, they wait until the police arrest them. However,...
Could a favor for your boss lead to embezzlement charges?
Working in accounting can be a dull, even tedious career. You input purchase order information, validate timeclock information for payroll and tax purposes, and generally make sure that the company doesn't run into the red. You may have to do several different kinds...
Does being drunk mean you aren’t responsible for a criminal act?
Alcohol seriously affects people's judgment and behavior. While alcohol consumption or drunkenness won't necessarily change your personality, it can increase the likelihood of you following through with a bad idea or ignoring possible consequences. Those under the...
How plea bargaining works
Many criminal cases in California are resolved through plea bargaining. A plea bargain is a negotiated deal for the defendant to plead guilty in exchange for reduced charges or a lighter sentence. Areas of negotiation There are three main areas of the criminal case...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Plea Bargains
Many criminal defendants across the country and in California are ultimately forced to make a difficult choice: Do they take a plea bargain, or do they push forward with a trial? This is a deeply personal decision and one that can have major, life-long ramifications...
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