Causing Corporal Injury on an Intimate Partner San Jose Corporal Injury Lawyer And Santa Clara Intimate Partner Violence Attorney California law strictly prohibits violence against family members. In fact, the state has separate statutes dealing with domestic violence crimes. The offense of committing violence against an intimate partner, such as a spouse or cohabitant, is […]
Read MoreJuvenile Status Offenses San Jose Juvenile Status Offenses Lawyer And Santa Clara Juvenile Crime Attorney A status offense is an offense committed by a juvenile, which would not be a crime if committed by an adult, but is a violation of the law because of the age of the person committing it. Usually, status offenses […]
Read MoreThe Juvenile Justice Process San Jose Juvenile Justice Lawyer And Santa Clara Juvenile Violence Attorney Juvenile court proceedings handle minors who are alleged to have committed offenses that, were they adults, would constitute crimes. The juvenile justice system also handles status offenses, which are acts that are offenses only because of the age of the […]
Read MoreCell Phone Family Plans and Domestic Violence Family cell phone plans can be convenient and often save money. But if an account holder commits domestic violence against family members, their shared cell phone plan can turn into a liability. Because of the close relationship between abuser and victim, domestic violence is especially difficult to escape. […]
Read MoreSome Felons Now Can Vote in California San Jose Felon Voting Rights Lawyer And Restoring Voting Rights Attorney California’s Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, has announced that the state has dropped its appeal of a court ruling allowing felons in community supervision programs to vote. This means that voting rights have effectively been extended to […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Sex Offender Residency Law Found Unconstitutional San Jose Sex Offender Violation Defense Lawyer And Santa Clara Sex Crime Attorney Being listed on California’ sex offender registry creates many problems for those who have been convicted of sex crimes. Some of the biggest problems are those caused by housing restrictions. In March, the California Supreme […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines Revised San Jose Drug Crime Lawyer And Santa Clara Cocaine Sentencing Attorney In January, a new statute, previously known as Senate Bill 1010, took effect in the state of California. The new law, which was first introduced by Senator Holly J. Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, aims to eliminate the long-standing disparity between […]
Read MoreFederal and State Juvenile Solitary Confinement Bills San Jose Juvenile Solitary Confinement lawyer And Santa Clara Solitary Confinement Legal Attorney Recently, legislation to reform the incarceration of juveniles has been making its way through both the state and the federal legislatures. A bill has passed the California State Senate that would limit the use of […]
Read MoreSealing Juvenile Records in California San Jose Regulating Sealing Of Juvenile Records Lawyer And Santa Clara Criminal Defense Attorney Having a criminal record is a liability in many areas of life, especially in finding employment. It may be especially frustrating to continue to have to deal with a juvenile record long after your days of […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Charges in California Domestic Violence Charges Lawyer And Santa Clara Criminal Law Attorney A Chicago Bears defensive end was arrested last month in California for domestic violence and child endangerment. He is suspected of physically assaulting a woman who was holding a baby, at his Santa Clara residence. He was arrested a few hours […]
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