You may have been there; you’re having a great time until someone yells, “Keep it down or I’m calling the cops!” In California, that might not just be an empty threat. Thanks to Penal Code section 415 (“disturbing the peace”), loud or rowdy behavior can actually get...
If you are facing criminal charges, one thing that the prosecution can employ against you is eyewitness testimony. While they can be compelling, they are not always as reliable as people believe. Here are some things you should look at if you want to challenge an...
Persons facing criminal charges may believe that law enforcement officers tricked them in some way. The police are permitted to use cunning and guile, and they can even outright lie to you. However, if they cross certain lines, it could open up a potential line of...
There are many ways for a law to be broken. There are so many criminal statutes that many people don't even realize that they may have done something illegal. Individuals accused of breaking the law in California might find themselves facing either federal criminal...
Being named in a restraining order can turn your life upside down. The embarrassment and stress can be overwhelming, and you might feel like you've been unfairly labeled. But violating that order will only make your situation worse. Understanding what happens if you...
Anyone connected to the death of another person could face criminal charges. Homicide is the legal term for circumstances in which one person causes the death of another. Some homicides lead to murder charges alleging that the defendant acted with malice and intended...
Parents often assume that they have an absolute right to make decisions about their children. They have a legal right to make crucial parenting decisions, but there are limitations to that right. When a parent consistently fails to act in the best interests of their...
Facing insider trading allegations is a daunting and stressful experience. Insider trading is a financial crime that occurs when an individual buys or sells a company’s securities such as stocks or bonds based on non-public, material information. This illegal act...
As the name suggests, insider trading involves trading in a public company’s stock or other securities by someone who has nonpublic material information about the company in question. Insider trading is legal if the insider reports the transaction to the Securities...
If you are being questioned about a crime, law enforcement agents may ask you to take a lie detector test. It may seem like the right thing to do, but, before making your decision, you should know some important facts. Some experts consider polygraphs “junk science”...
