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Receiving a criminal conviction and dealing with its aftermath can be challenging. These incidents can stay on record for a long time, possibly appearing in background checks for various purposes. Because of criminal history evaluations, a single conviction can impact your life significantly, suc...

Many musicians admit to illegal activity in the lyrics of their songs. A famous example is Johnny Cash, who wrote a song claiming to have shot another individual, who then passed away from their injuries. But there are plenty of less high-profile examples, as well. Lil Peep wrote songs about drin...

Dogs, whether they are pets or wandering strays, can bite. When such incidents occur, the risk of infection, rabies, permanent damage or health complications is an alarming possibility. If you or someone close to you has suffered a dog bite, the steps you take next are pivotal for safeguarding y...

Accidents and injuries can happen unexpectedly. Even if you were just walking on a sidewalk, poorly maintained pavement could cause you to slip and fall. This incident could result in severe injuries and, sometimes, lifelong consequences. Sustaining injuries on a sidewalk often pose confusion to ...

Most people are aware that the legal limit is 0.08%. If they take a breath test after they've been driving, exceeding this legal limit means they're going to be arrested. They will face DUI charges and the court will presume that they were impaired because of the reading from the breath test.  Ho...

When you take certain medications, they have warnings on the back label. The warnings may tell you not to take too many doses in a certain timeframe, for instance. Another warning may be that you're not supposed to operate heavy machinery while you are using said medication. Many people skim righ...

A party commits fraud when they intentionally deceive another to gain a certain benefit illegally or unethically or deny victims a particular right. Fraud involves several legal elements, including hiding or misrepresenting material truths, sometimes resulting in the victim suffering because of s...

Many people get nervous if they see police officers on the street. They may try to avoid contact with those officers, such as turning and walking the other way or turning down the side street. In the past, there have been cases where police officers have seen this activity and detained those indi...

Credit card fraud is a general term for unauthorized payment card transactions, including credit or debit card transactions, for personal gain. It is one of the most common forms of identity theft, with millions of credit card numbers stolen annually in the US. Before the digital age, people phys...

It is certainly possible to accidentally commit a crime. At the same time, ignorance is often not accepted as an excuse for criminal activity. For example, simply explaining to a police officer that you didn't know that what you were doing was illegal will not necessarily get them to refrain from...

Visitors to a restaurant, mall or even a residential area should be able to go about their business without worrying about getting hurt. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. People suffer from injuries due to preventable incidents like slip-and-falls and dog bites all the time. The path to ...

For those who serve prison terms, re-offending is very common. In fact, some sources claim that it's something that happens to more than 50% of former prisoners. They're going to re-offend at some point, and many people will be re-arrested. But why does this happen? After all, those who defend th...

Vehicle insurance premiums are one of the most significant costs of driving. They can be so prohibitive that some people avoid paying them altogether – which is a terrible idea and illegal. If you want to keep your premiums as low as possible, you must ensure you don't do anything that could caus...

When the police question you about a crime, there's a good chance it's because they think you did it. Whether you did or not, it can be a scary situation to be in. Merely being there makes it more likely you are charged with the crime. One of the reasons for this is that you are more likely to ei...

A drug possession charge carries a heavy burden on those convicted. Criminals may lose employment, housing and education opportunities if they are caught with an illicit substance. A conviction can also lead to several hundred to thousands of dollars in fines and several years behind bars. The se...

Re-offending is when someone is arrested on criminal charges, they serve their sentence, and then they break the law again after they get out of jail. For instance, someone who is arrested for selling drugs spends a year behind bars, gets out, and begins selling drugs again six months later. Clea...

The expungement process has long been complicated in California. In some ways, you can't get a true expungement, like you would in other states – or, at least, you have not been able to in the past. For instance, if the conviction came with a prison sentence, expungement has traditionally been pr...

The Bill of Rights, which includes the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, includes some specific rights concerning those who are interacting with police officers. There are times when police officers must tell people about certain rights that are contained in the Bill of Rights. This notifi...

Finding yourself in a DUI stop can be nerve-wracking, regardless of whether it is your first or third time seeing the flashing lights of a police car signaling you to pull over. A drunk driving conviction can have a lasting effect on your life, which is why it is crucial to be aware of the do's a...

A conviction for driving under the influence brings profound consequences that extend well beyond the immediate legal penalties. This is especially true for drivers in California, a state that implements some of the strictest laws in the United States. A DUI conviction can touch nearly every aspe...

Crime rates in California show some interesting trends. For one thing, a recent study found a decline in homicides. They had fallen by about 6.1% when analyzing the data from 2022. For the two years prior to this, homicides had been going up, so researchers were encouraged by this change in trend...

Driving under the influence is a serious offense with sweeping consequences that can significantly impact your life. The severity of this charge underscores the importance of understanding your rights and your options for mounting a criminal defense if you find yourself facing drunk driving alleg...

When the police dust for fingerprints, they are doing so because these fingerprints can then be connected to the individual accused of the crime. If the police have arrested a suspect and taken their fingerprints, for instance, and those fingerprints match the ones found at the scene, this is ver...

The F-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa specifically designed for those pursuing academic, language or vocational programs. This visa permits individuals from all over the globe to study at any U.S. college or university. As international students, they must follow certain rules and guidelines during...

For an action to be legally justifiable, you or whoever is doing the action should be able to support or defend it as lawful within the framework of the legal system. When officers are too determined to catch a suspected perpetrator, it can lead them to abuse the very laws they swore to uphold. T...