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You’ve been legally using marijuana in California for a long time. This was one of the first states to begin allowing medical use and it also allows recreational use. It may be to the point where you don’t even think of marijuana as a drug because, under state law,...
While California certainly has progressive drug laws when compared with much of the nation, that doesn't mean that young adults can experiment with controlled or prohibited substances without consequence. Although many teenagers and young adults don't recognize the...
In many drunk driving cases, a police officer will have pulled a vehicle over for a different reason entirely. Maybe they saw someone with a taillight out, for instance, and they pulled them over to tell them to get it fixed. It is only during the traffic stop that...
In an effort to predict where crimes will occur, some police departments have turned to computer models. This is often referred to as predictive policing. The algorithm looks at the data and predicts what types of crimes will occur and where they will take place. This...
If found guilty of a felony in California, you will likely get a jail sentence, a fine, or both. However, that is not all there is to a conviction. You may have to deal with other long-term repercussions that may affect your quality of life even after you have done...
Every year, there are thousands of drunk driving accidents in the state of California, with many of them being fatal. For this reason, tackling drunk driving is a top priority for law enforcement. Police officers can and do pull vehicles over if they suspect that the...
Many states and municipalities have legalized the use, sale and possession of kratom. This natural herbal leaf comes from an evergreen tree that is related to the coffee plant. It is indigenous to certain regions of Southeast Asia and has been used for centuries for...
Some states have separate statutes addressing drug driving and drunk driving. California's driving under the influence (DUI) law addresses both kinds of infractions. However, the law is easier for people to understand as it applies to alcohol. There is a specific...
All kinds of situations can lead to charges of assault and battery – and the defenses available to you can be just as variable, but claims of self-defense are common. Before using this as your defense strategy, there are a few things to know about California law and...
Alcohol tosses logic out the door and this often leads people to think they’re still capable of driving. This can inevitably lead to police pulling them over under the suspicion of driving under the influence. Many drivers don’t want to face the repercussions of their...