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Being accused of a hit-and-run in California is no laughing matter. If you're convicted, you face severe legal consequences. The first thing you need to know is that the circumstances surrounding the incident determine whether you're charged with misdemeanor hit and run or if you'll...

You hear stories all the time about people who destroyed another person’s cell phone specifically to prevent that other person from calling help when they were worried about their physical safety. Most of these cases involve victims of domestic abuse though it can also happen...

Drugs are a serious problem in California, particularly in the state’s large cities. Psychology Today reported that in 2018 in San Fransisco alone there were an estimated 22,000 people who routinely used intravenous drugs. A majority of these people were addicted to heroin, methamphetamines, and...

When you think about it, you don’t often hear about pick pocketers these days. It’s not because pickpocketing is no longer a problem, but because crimes involving pick pocketers are either given different names and because they seldom generate any media attention. According to the CBS...

Legally speaking, assault isn’t simple. California has multiple assault laws on the books and each one is just a little different from the others. Assault with the intent to commit a felony is just one of California’s assault laws. What is Assault with the Intent...

Teenagers are full of two things. Hormones and emotions. The combination causes them to make questionable life choices, which includes engaging in sex. When parents learn that their teenage child has become sexually active they often find themselves worrying if their child can be charged...