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...
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...
Taking care of a car helps keep the vehicle's driver and passengers safe and may prevent accidents on California roads. Bad brakes and malfunctioning headlights are not the only issues that could lead to crashes: Blown-outs are common occurrences when driving on worn...
School is starting up again, which means that drivers in California need to prepare for more school buses on the road and kids crossing the street. Over 600 children are killed in car accidents annually, and more than 95,000 are injured. By being careful on the road,...
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...
A dog bite can quickly lead to serious injuries, disabilities, and even death in some cases. If you are living in California and you have been a victim of a dog bite, seeking legal help could be helpful in getting you the compensation and support you deserve as you...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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