In many cases when there is a kidnapping in California, it remains a state case. Local authorities and state officials may handle the case and conduct the investigation. However, federal law does allow the FBI to step into investigation if certain conditions exist. ...
What people in California may know as “revenge porn” may also be a computer crime. There are two California laws that authorities may use to charge a person engaged in certain revenge porn-related activities. California Penal Code §653.2 Penal Code section 653.2...
You work hard to support and raise your family in California, but sometimes, hard work is not enough to put enough food on the table. Thankfully, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps pick up the slack. But what if SNAP is not always enough? The...
In the modern era, many people spend a significant portion of their lives online. From sharing content with friends and family members to gaming and consuming media, there are many reasons why people spend so much time on the internet. Unfortunately, people may find...
Not everyone arrested on suspicion of drunk driving is actually guilty. The fact of the matter is that many innocent people are accused of drunk driving just like innocent people may be wrongly accused of other types of crimes. Defending against a DUI charge may feel...
Should federal prosecutors in California charge you with running a Ponzi scheme, you likely will have questions about the exact nature of the alleged offense. A Ponzi scheme is a form of financial fraud. Often, although not always, it involves a perpetrator, generally...
After California authorities pull you over for potential drunk driving, they may ask you to perform a series of tests to determine whether or not any impairment is present. The tests may seem arbitrary to you as you perform them, and you may wonder if they are really...
Many people in California now look to online dating sites and apps to find their romantic partners. For some people, they find love, settle down and start a family. In some other cases, the end result is fraud. While many people complain about getting deceived via...
Medical identity theft occurs when one party obtains the health-related identifying information of someone else and uses it for unlawful purposes. These may include obtaining prescription drugs under false pretenses, filing fraudulent health insurance claims or...
If you wanted someone, perhaps an employee or a public official in California, to do you a favor and you were to offer the individual something of value in exchange, that might be an act of bribery in the eyes of the law. If that were the case, then both the person...