Hot pursuit is an exception to law enforcement needing a warrant to enter a home to make an arrest in California. The purpose of hot pursuit If chasing a suspect connected to a recently-occurred felony and said suspect enters a private house, criminal law says...
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What causes big rig crashes leading to personal injury cases?
With record port activity, California roads have more big rigs on them. Drivers try to meet deadlines to transport goods across the state and country. However, there are more wrecks leading to personal injury claims. What causes them? Cutting corners can lead to big...
Is California a contributory or comparative negligence state?
The comparative fault law is also known as comparative negligence. The law in California allows an injured person to recover damages even if he or she were partly responsible for the accident. If your role in the accident was 30%, you’d pay for 30% of the damage....
Probable cause during searches by police
When police in California want to search your property, they need to establish probable cause. This means that they cannot search just because they feel like it. Instead, they need to provide a reason behind why they suspect someone is committing a crime. Their...
Is burglary a theft crime?
A commonly charged offense in the state of California is burglary. With that noted, you may be like many people who have questions about what exactly constitutes the crime. For example, you may wonder whether burglary is a theft crime. The short answer is generally...
Can police lineups be relied on?
There exist a number of different investigatory practices utilized by law enforcement throughout the state of California when it comes to crimes committed in the state. Among these tactics is the use police lineups to attempt to confirm the identity of a person...
Do you have standing for a wrongful death action?
California residents who have lost a loved one due to the neglect of another person may be able to file a wrongful death suit. This suit can include both financial losses from the incident as well as ongoing psychological and emotional impact damages. If you're...
Drowsy driving and drunk driving: Equally as dangerous?
Many people don't equate drunk driving to drowsy driving, but they can both lead to potentially deadly situations on California roads. According to cars.usnews.com, driving drowsy causes 20% of all car accidents. Getting less than seven hours of sleep each night...
What to expect in California’s DUI/DWI collaborative court
If you live in California and have repeated DUIs, you should learn more about the collaborative court process. DUI courts are collaborative and provide personalized supervision and treatment to defendants who have several DUIs or DWIs. This form of rehabilitation has...
An overview of the California veterans treatment court
The California judicial branch has broadened the use of the collaborative court concept in recent years. It is a specialized court track that is designed to address underlying issues present in the lives of individuals who come before the criminal justice system. This...
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