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You probably know that you have the right against incriminating yourself, thanks to the Fifth Amendment. You also likely understand that when a police officer requests a chemical breath test during a traffic stop that they want to charge you with driving under the...
If you're currently facing criminal charges, then you're likely concerned about how a conviction may impact your future employment prospects. While you might not have been worried about this a couple of decades ago, the internet has changed things. You know that...
In California, one of the things you should know is that a DUI is taken very seriously. Driving under the influence has the potential to lead to injuries to yourself and others. Crashes could lead to deaths, too. For that reason, you could face serious criminal...
If you’re stopped by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and questioned about anything, don’t be surprised if an officer asks for your social media account information. That’s just one piece of personal information on the LAPD’s field interview (FI) card. The...
While the divorce rate in the United States is dropping for most demographic groups, every day there are husbands and wives filing for divorces from their spouses. In many cases, these splits can be handled civilly between the spouses or through professional...
When faced with criminal charges, many people think that a lengthy trial is inevitable. However, there are other possibilities. Criminal cases often conclude with plea bargains. Consequently, many criminal proceedings never go to trial. There are both positive and...
A criminal conviction can haunt you for life in the form of a negative criminal record. Every time you apply to a college scholarship program, an apartment complex or a new job, someone will perform a background check and discover that mistake you made so many years...
If you have a child starting college this year, you hope their interactions with campus police will be minimal and involve nothing more than asking for directions. However, that may be too optimistic. Freshman year is full of new experiences –- and not all of them are...
Have you ever heard about a crime in your neighborhood and wondered how on earth the person walked free when everyone knows they did it? It may be because the police obtained their evidence illegally. That might sound like a stupid rule when used to save a known...
When you hear the word “misdemeanor,” do you think of a minor crime that doesn’t have many consequences? Some people might immediately think about crimes like shoplifting or trespassing with this term, but it’s important not to think too lightly of it. Misdemeanors...
