Registered sex offenders are generally free to obtain a passport and travel internationally. That said, there may be restrictions as to where they can go. While U.S. law does not forbid them from traveling out of the country, other countries may restrict registered sex offenders from entering once customs agents see the “sex offender” identifier …
California’s statute of limitations (deadline) to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit is the earlier of: one (1) year after you discovered the injury (or should have discovered the injury with reasonable diligence), or three (3) years after the date of the malpractice.1 These deadlines hold firm even if the malpractice resulted in a serious injury …
In California, generally speaking, an intoxicated passenger cannot be charged with DUI. However, there are certain scenarios where it could happen. These include situations where: the drunk passenger helps steer the vehicle, the drunk driver switches seats with the passenger, and/or the arresting officer is not sure who drove the car. Note that a passenger …
5 common rules of home confinement are: random check-ins by a probation officer, wearing an ankle monitor around the clock, no drugs or alcohol, no leaving the house except with prior approval, and an evening curfew. Violating a rule of house arrest can lead to jail time. However, the rules of a home confinement program …
Felon with a Gun | CA Penal Code 29800 PCWatch this video on YouTube If you get convicted of any felony offense, you will lose your gun rights in California. In fact, if you have a felony conviction on your criminal record, it is itself a felony offense to own, purchase, receive, or possess a …
As long as the relationship is not sexual, it is generally not illegal merely to date a minor. If the relationship is sexual or involves any sexual contact, the ages of the parties will matter. So will where they live, as each state has its own age of consent law, its own “Romeo and Juliet” law, …
A “1275 hold” is when the court places a hold on a person’s bail because it suspects the money or collateral being used for the bail came from committing a felony (such as drug sales). The hold is called “PC 1275 hold” because Penal Code 1275.1 PC is the California statute that establishes the rules …
Is it illegal to spank a child in California? A former D.A. ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube In California, it is not necessarily illegal to spank (or otherwise use corporal punishment on) your child for purely disciplinary purposes. It becomes a crime, however, if the punishment is deemed to be cruel or inhumane. Courts normally …
If someone else is driving your car and there is a car accident, responsibility and liability will depend on who caused the accident and the person driving your car. It will also depend on the terms of your auto insurance policy. Your responsibility is different, for example, if your car was stolen than if you …
In a workers’ compensation case, the term light duty refers to a modified job assignment that is less physically or mentally demanding than your normal duties. These jobs allow you to return to work without aggravating your injury. Depending on the state, though, employers may not be legally required to offer you a light duty role. …
The reasonable person standard works by comparing an allegedly negligent party’s conduct to what a hypothetical reasonable person would have done in the same or similar circumstances. If a defendant fails to act like an objectively reasonable person would have, it can amount to a breach of their duty of care towards you as the …
The laws of most states say you can legally kill in self-defense provided that you: reasonably believed that you or someone else was in danger of suffering great bodily harm or death,1 and used a level of lethal force that was appropriate under the circumstances.2 “Appropriate” force means that your use of force is proportional …
Accessory to Murder: 3 DefensesWatch this video on YouTube An accessory to murder is someone who helps or assists the actual perpetrator before or after the commission of the murder. Normally, the accessory is not present at the scene of the crime. In most jurisdictions, the crime is a felony offense (as opposed to a …
A surgery can increase your workers’ compensation settlement if it happens after the settlement agreement. If the surgery happens before the settlement is made, it would be covered by the insurance company as a part of your medical care. Depending on the surgery, it can increase the settlement by tens of thousands of dollars or …
The difference between being charged and indicted depends on who finds probable cause that you committed a crime. When you are charged, that means the district attorney found probable cause to prosecute you. When you are indicted, that means a grand jury found probable cause to prosecute you. Both an indictment and a charge lead …
While plaintiffs’ lawyers generally want to settle a case quickly, there are 5 common reasons why a personal injury case can take a long time to settle: the medical treatment is still ongoing, working the case up further may increase the settlement, there are still factual or legal issues to resolve, the court is backlogged, …
Your child was recently arrested for juvenile drug possession. You now find yourself in the middle of the California juvenile justice system. What can happen? If your child was stopped or arrested for possession of drugs, the specific outcome of the matter will depend on the facts of the case. With that said, however, a …
In California, “possession with intent to distribute” is a much more serious crime than simple possession for personal use. But it can also be a more difficult crime to prosecute, because the state must prove (beyond a reasonable doubt) not just that you had the drugs but that you intended to sell or traffic them. …
California law does not require employers to provide you paid days off for holidays or to give you overtime/premium pay (“holiday pay”) for working on holidays. There are also no legal requirements that a business: close on a holiday, give you a day off for a holiday, or allow you to accrue time off (paid …
California law requires that a person be at least 18 years of age in order legally to get a tattoo. In fact, according to Penal Code 653 PC, it is a criminal offense to “ink” or administer a tattoo to a minor under the age of 18. A violation of this code section is charged …
Legal Analysis: Falsely accused of rape in California?Watch this video on YouTube If you have been falsely accused of rape, you have legal defenses at your disposal. These include showing that the allegations have an ulterior motive, that there was no intercourse, or that the sex was consensual. There are also numerous things that you …
Workers’ compensation generally begins to pay the costs of your medical care immediately after your workplace injury. However, disability payments may only begin once your workers’ compensation claim has been approved. The timeframe for claims to be approved or denied depends on the state. It is usually around 21 days. When do workers’ compensation …
Five legal self-defense weapons in California are: pepper spray, stun guns or tasers, certain knives (such as a pocketknife or non-switchblade folding knife), personal alarms, and certain guns (such as handguns or shotguns). Some self-defense weapons that are illegal under California law include: weapons that are prohibited under California Penal Code 16590 PC, concealed dirks …
The five best ways to beat burglary charges are to show that you: are factually innocent, lacked criminal intent, had a claim of right over an object, acted with a property owner’s consent, and/or are the victim of police misconduct. The burglary laws of most states say that you commit this crime if you: knowingly …
In California, a Cruz Waiver is a promise by you to stay out of trouble while out of custody and to return to court for your sentencing hearing. If you break that promise, you waive your right to the terms of the plea bargain or indicated sentence and can face a harsher sentence. “Cruz Waiver” …
