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California Changes Compassionate Release Law (Government Code 26605.6, 26605.7, 26605.8) California recently modified the compassionate release law that will allow you to be released from county jail if a medical doctor examines you and finds that you have less than six months to live. In addition, it must be determined that you are not a […]

Is A Police Officer Legally Required To Read Me My “Miranda Rights”?

January 7, 2013

Criminal Defense, Law & Information

Is A Police Officer Legally Required To Read Me My “Miranda Rights”? Many people believe that when they are arrested they must be read their Miranda rights. The Miranda rights are constitutional rights that every person has in this country, which requires the police to advise you of you right to have an attorney present […]

Can I Record a Conversation With Another Person Without Their Consent in California? (PC 632)

January 4, 2013

Can I Record a Conversation With Another Person Without Their Consent in California? (PC 632) The answer is NO in most circumstances. Under Penal Code Section 632, enacted under the California Invasion of Privacy Act, makes it illegal for an individual to monitor or record a "confidential communication" whether the communication is carried on among […]

Can I Demand That The Police Arrest A Person Who Committed A Crime Against Me?

January 4, 2013

Can I Demand That The Police Arrest A Person Who Committed A Crime Against Me? We are often asked this question. While you have the legal right to make a police report when you believe a crime has been committed against you, the decision as to whether to arrest the “suspect” is left to the […]

What Is The Difference Between Pleading Guilty And No Contest In A Criminal Case?

November 5, 2012

If you reach a plea agreement in a California criminal court, the judge will ask for your formal plea. Most people are thrown off by the fact that they can choose either to plead guilty or no contest. The question that would most typically run through their mind: What is the difference? By entering a […]

What is the Statute of Limitations on My Crime?

October 8, 2012

What is the Statute of Limitations on My Crime? In the legal world, the statute of limitations is a period of time after an alleged crime or incident in which prosecution or a legal suit may be initiated against you. This can be thought of as a deadline or cut-off date for someone to sue […]

If You Are A Guy And You Wear A Dress On A Plane The Airlines Can Kick You Off The Flight

September 14, 2012

If You Are A Guy And You Wear A Dress On A Plane The Airlines Can Kick You Off The Flight Recently airlines have refused to let passengers board or remain on a plane because of what they were wearing. A woman was kicked off of an American Airlines flight because she wore a T-Shirt […]

When Am I Free To Leave A Police Encounter?

September 11, 2012

When Am I Free To Leave A Police Encounter? When determining whether a particular police encounter with a suspect amounted to a detention, an objective standard is used by the Courts. The question is, in view of all surrounding circumstances, would a reasonable person in the suspect’s position have believed he or she was not […]

Being Declared an "Idiot" is a Legal Defense

September 29, 2011