California laws define solicitation as the facilitation or intent to facilitate a crime. This may involve requesting or encouraging another individual to participate in unlawful activities. Solicitation charges and convictions do not require that the crime was committed. ...
Read MoreUnder California's Vehicle Code Section 2800.1, it is illegal to evade a law enforcement officer who is pursuing you as part of their legitimate ...
View MoreThe Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Section 13 of Article 1 of the California Constitution share most requirements to investigate and ...
View MoreAlthough getting arrested does not mean that you were convicted of any crime, your arrest records are permanent and come up during a background check, ...
View MoreIn California, Penal Code Section 530.5 defines identity theft as obtaining and using someone else’s personal information for unlawful or fraudulent ...
View MoreYou may be tempted to pay a speeding ticket to resolve the situation as soon as possible. However, you may want to consider contesting the ticket. It ...
View MoreIf a police officer stops and pulls you over at a California DUI checkpoint, they can determine whether or not to administer a breathalyzer test to ...
View MoreMarijuana is legal for recreational and medical use in California. However, violations of specific laws can result in criminal charges. California ...
View MoreCalifornia's Pretrial Diversion Program: Military Diversion What Is Pretrial Diversion? Pretrial diversions are programs in which a judge may offer a ...
View MoreUnderstanding California's Computer Crime Laws What Are Cybercrimes? Cyber- or internet crimes cover many offenses, including both misdemeanors and ...
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