If you are under 18 years old and get arrested for drug possession in Colorado, you will be prosecuted in Juvenile Court. Instead of facing criminal convictions like adults would, you instead face delinquency proceedings. The majority of juvie drug cases resolve through a plea bargain, though you have the right to a trial – …
You can generally still collect workers’ compensation benefits in California if you get fired. Discharging you does not absolve the employer from paying workers’ comp benefits for: lost wages, expenses related to medical treatment, temporary or permanent disability benefits, and/or vocational training. These benefits will continue until you reach maximum medical improvement and the doctor …
Less than 5 percent of workers’ compensation claims actually go to a full-on trial.1 The vast majority of the others are either uncontested, settled out of court, or settled through mediation or arbitration. Nevertheless, the best way to secure an adequate settlement is to pursue the case with the preparation and thoroughness that would be …
House arrest is different from jail in that you would be confined at home, rather than in a state prison or county jail. Both types of confinement can be used for pre-trial or pre-sentencing, or as a prison term. While house arrest is less confining, the rules are strict. Not everyone is eligible for house …
In California employment law, a separation agreement is a written contract between an employer and a worker who is about to be terminated. The agreement generally requires the worker to waive all legal claims that they may have against the company. In exchange, the worker receives severance pay. Many separation agreements in California also restrict …
La mayoría de jurisdicciones no tienen un plazo de prescripción para el delito de asesinato. Un plazo de prescripción establece el tiempo en el que un fiscal puede presentar cargos penales. Sin una ley en vigor, los fiscales no tienen ninguna restricción de tiempo para presentar un caso de asesinato. Tenga en cuenta que algunos …
Generally, it is not illegal for your employer to require you to work 7 days in a week. However, some states forbid this practice. Where it is allowed, you may be entitled to overtime pay. In some cases, you may be entitled to double-time pay. If your employer violates the law, you can file a …
Si has montado en un patinete eléctrico compartido, o E-scooter, es posible que ya hayas renunciado a tu derecho a demandar. Las empresas de compartición de E-scooter Lime y Bird tienen acuerdos de usuario extremadamente estrictos. Varios de sus términos requieren que renuncies a algunos de tus derechos antes de montar. Superar estas disposiciones y …
Fuegos artificiales ilegales son muy peligrosos en Nevada. A menudo, pequeños fallos pueden resultar en quemaduras, incendios de maleza y hasta incendios de casas. Y el clima desértico y ventoso de Las Vegas puede convertir un pequeño fuego en un desastre masivo en cuestión de segundos. 1. ¿Cuál es la ley de Nevada sobre fuegos …
Un intento de cometer un delito puede ser probado ya sea con pruebas directas o con pruebas circunstanciales. Probar que un acusado de un delito tenía la intención de cometerlo es a menudo una de las partes más importantes de un caso. Debe ser probado más allá de una duda razonable. Esto es aún más …
Las 5 formas más comunes de lograr que se retire un cargo grave son (1) demostrar una falta de causa probable, (2) demostrar una violación de sus derechos constitucionales, (3) aceptar un acuerdo de culpabilidad, (4) colaborar con las autoridades en otro caso, o (5) participar en un programa de desviación previa al juicio. Un …
When you buy a gun in Nevada, the dealer must provide a locking device for the trigger. However, Nevada gun law does not require you to use the locking device or to store your guns in a safe.1 Gun storage and child endangerment Even though it is lawful in Nevada to store a gun without …
Hay cinco principales diferencias entre la libertad condicional por delito menor y la libertad condicional por delito grave en el proceso de los tribunales penales de California criminales. Quizás la diferencia más grande es que mientras la libertad condicional por delito menor generalmente está disponible para los acusados con una condena por delito menor, la …
El medicamento antipsicótico Abilify se prescribe para tratar la depresión, la esquizofrenia, el trastorno bipolar, el síndrome de Tourette o el autismo. Sin embargo, algunos pacientes desarrollan comportamientos compulsivos, como el juego. Esto puede ser especialmente peligroso para los pacientes que viven en Las Vegas, donde hay numerosos casinos esperando alimentar sus impulsos. Afortunadamente, los …
La reciente llamada de recuerdo de bolsas de aire Takata tiene a muchos propietarios de automóviles de Nevada preocupados. Doce muertes en los EE. UU. se han atribuido a los dispositivos, que pueden desplegarse con demasiada fuerza y rociar metal y otros materiales peligrosos dentro del vehículo. Pero demasiada fuerza no es el único problema …
Dado el prospecto de pasar el resto de su vida detrás de barras, ser acusado de asesinato en California es aterrador y desalentador. Sin embargo, tan serias como son las acusaciones de asesinato, hay una serie de poderosas defensas legales que un abogado de defensa penal experimentado en California puede alegar en su nombre. Incluso …
Después de un accidente de coche, es posible que te encuentres interactuando con un ajustador de tu compañía de seguros. Ocho cosas que NO debes decirle a un ajustador de seguros son: admitir la culpa, cualquier cosa sobre tus lesiones, cualquier cosa en el registro, especular sobre el accidente, que no tienes un abogado, proporcionar …
To expunge a misdemeanor in California, you have to (1) determine that you are eligible for expungement, (2) timely file the appropriate paperwork, and (3) attend the expungement hearing personally, or through a lawyer. Any error in the process can lead to a denial. A denial can keep you from benefiting from sealing your criminal …
Senate Bill 384 (SB 384) changed the sex offender registration process in California. The legislation replaced mandatory lifetime registration for all sex offenses with 3 tiers, based on the offense. Juveniles are treated differently from adult offenders under SB 384. The law went into effect in 2021. People who leave California or who have out-of-state …
Senate Bill 384 (SB 384) changed the sex offender registration process in California. The legislation replaced mandatory lifetime registration for all sex offenses with 3 tiers, based on the offense. Juveniles are treated differently from adult offenders under SB 384. The law went into effect in 2021. People who leave California or who have out-of-state …
Taking back (“recanting”) your domestic violence statement will not automatically cause the criminal case to be dropped – especially if prosecutors have other evidence that abuse occurred. Plus, the police may then arrest you for giving false statements, obstructing justice, perjury, or even contempt if you fail to show up to trial. To reduce the …
Being factually innocent of a crime simply means that you did not commit the crime. The term is used in several contexts. Generally, it means that there are facts that show that you did not commit, or could not have committed, the crime you were accused of committing. Some states, such as California, allow defendants …
If you bought a new car in Nevada that turns out to be a lemon, the vehicle manufacturer is legally obligated to replace it or refund you your money. Nevada’s lemon law covers all defects that substantially impair the motor vehicle’s use and value as long as the problems did not result from your abuse, …
Unlike some other states, California does not have a “stop and identify” statute that makes it a crime to refuse to identify yourself. This means that you do not have to show police your identification unless you are being lawfully detained or arrested. That said, you do have to show police your driver’s license if asked …
If you total a leased vehicle in a car accident, you will need to notify the leasing company and your insurance company. You will be responsible for paying what remains on the lease. Your auto insurance will only pay for the fair market value of the vehicle. You will be responsible for the rest. If …
