There are many serious consequences to getting a DUI and one of the hardest things to deal with is losing your driving privileges. For most of us, driving is necessary, especially in California. Where public transportation is limited and when you have to commute to your work, being able to drive ...
Fraud has been in the news a lot over the past few years, mostly in the context of credit card fraud wherein someone steals someone's personal information to take out credit cards in their name and use them for their benefit in their possession. In actuality, there are many different kinds of fra...
As part of your DUI conviction, as well as most criminal charges, you will be put on probation for a period of time after you are charged. Your probation will set forth a series of terms and conditions, appropriate to your offense and your prior criminal activity, if any. DUI probation is geared ...
Burglary is composed of two parts. Burglary happens when someone breaks into or otherwise unlawfully enters a home or vehicle. This person also has to have the intent to commit a felony. Auto burglary occurs when someone breaks into or otherwise unlawfully enters someone's locked car with intent ...
Being pulled over for a traffic offense is stressful, whether it is speeding or drinking and driving. You might not know why you are being pulled over and that can add to the stress of the situation. When an officer suspects you have been drinking and driving, they will pull you over and then fir...
Driving after drinking can lead you into some pretty serious consequences. You may be aware of common DUI laws and the standard sentencing for a DUI; you probably know a few people who have gotten them. California's DUI laws are bound to alcohol content percentages so you might think being right ...
When arrested for a DUI, the arresting officer will fill out and file a police report, also sometimes called an incident or crime report, to document the arrest and the crime. This is both for administrative purposes as well as to catalog the basic and immediate facts of the case for further revi...
For certain driving and/or alcohol related offenses in California, you may have your driver's license suspended for a period of time. Your license can either be hard suspended or restricted suspended. For DUI offenders, a special program will handle your suspension according to state wide mandato...
The California courts see DUI convictions every day. With strict DUI laws that base convictions around blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, levels, a fraction of a percentage point in a BAC reading can make a huge difference in someone's life. It can mean the difference between thousands of dolla...
Getting in or causing a collision can be stressful. Depending on the severity of the accident, the police could be called and if you caused the accident, you will have to deal with the ramifications such as insurance liability, increased insurance rates, possible court battles, possible criminal ...
If you are arrested for a DUI, your license will be automatically confiscated by your arresting officer. You will at that time be issued an official notice of your suspension, called an Order of Suspension/Revocation. When you get your Order, you will also be issued a temporary license, which is ...
California has high DUI rates and high rates of DUI recidivism. Legislature, over the years, has led to more DUI laws with more defined and harsher penalties. First time offenders are given a fairly standard sentencing however multiple DUI offenders are punished for their recidivism. While the pe...
As part of your DUI sentencing, you may be ordered to install an Ignition Interlock Device, or IID, in your car. If you were charged in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento or Tulare counties, you will be automatically ordered to install an IID under the Ignition Interlock Device pilot program. IIDs ...
Finding a job can be hard enough and having a DUI on your criminal record can be a source of anxiety when you are job hunting. Many employers do standard background checks for all employees and may discriminate against you as an offender. There are several reasons why an employer may not want to ...
The State of California has strict DUI laws and takes many actions to reduce DUI offenses and DUI recidivism. DUI checkpoints, also called sobriety checkpoints or roadblocks, are a way to identify and catch drunk drivers but also a way to deter drinking and driving. DUI checkpoints are stopping o...
Being charged with a DUI in California will put in motion two processes. One is your case in the criminal court system. You will be tried in a criminal court and the conviction will show up on your criminal record. The second process is through the DMV, which handles DUIs independently of the cou...
Conducting your self in a disorderly manner, under California Penal Code 647, can result in a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Disorderly conduct is not just being out of order; it actually covers a range of actions and behaviors. It is an umbrella charge, so to speak, for otherwise just...
When you are convicted with a DUI, you might be ordered to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in your car. IIDs are installed into your ignition in your car. They require you blow a breath sample with no traces of alcohol in it before starting your car and periodically while driving. You ...
As part of your sentencing for a drug or alcohol related charge, the court may order you to complete a drug and alcohol evaluation or assessment, along with other penalties. If your charge involved driving, you may also be required to get evaluated to have your license reinstated. You can also be...
Your Blood Alcohol Concentration, or BAC, is a measurement of how much alcohol is in your blood. It can be measured through a breath test with a Breathalyzer or by a blood test, one of which you a required to take if pulled over for drunk driving. DUI laws are based on BAC readings so it is in yo...
The Three Strikes Law is perhaps one of the most well known and talked about laws. The Three Strikes Law dictates that with three "strikes" against your criminal record, with strikes being considered as serious felony convictions, you may face a prison sentence of 25 years to life. Similarly, und...
Drinking on the job, while acceptable in some professions, is dangerous to do if you drive a commercial vehicle as part of your work. Having a beer with lunch might be fine for some people, but those with certain job duties can land themselves in serious trouble for taking the same liberty. The B...
Domestic violence does not have to be limited to physical violence within the family home. Today, with family situations becoming increasingly diverse and with more people communicating online, domestic violence can be found wherever you are in contact with a close family member or someone you've...
Getting arrested is a stressful experience. It is understandable to not fully understand the process or make poor decisions under this kind of distress. Resisting arrest, however, is a chargeable crime and it takes less than you think. You may have a possible defense in court if you feel you were...
California citizens have a right to have freedom from violence. This right is safe guarded by laws that cover many different kinds of harm, threats to harm included. Even if you never actually hurt someone, you can still be charged with criminal threat if you make a threat to cause serious bodily...
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