A routine traffic stop could result in criminal charges if police discover a controlled substance—whether it’s cocaine or prescribed medication without a valid prescription—in your car. While getting your charges dismissed is the best way to avoid spending time in jail, it ...
Read MoreThe abuse of prescription drugs has become a national epidemic. Although many states have addressed this important issue by increasing drug treatment ...
View MoreIf you have been arrested for a violent crime against another individual, but you were only protecting yourself from danger, it is your right to use ...
View MoreVoting is one of the most important rights which U.S. citizens (18 years of age or above) have, giving us the opportunity to elect government ...
View MoreAlthough it is common for people to use burglary or robbery interchangeably when discussing theft, they are actually considered separate crimes in ...
View MoreAlthough some police departments throughout the country require their officers to wear body cameras, others do not. Even if they do, obtaining the ...
View MoreGov. Jerry Brown signed SB 1437, which reduces the ability of prosecutors to use the “felony murder rule” on those who have been considered murder ...
View MoreGoing into effect on January 1, 2019, California residents will gain access to specific records regarding police misconduct (including sexual ...
View MorePolice are required to follow specific rules and protocols when investigating a suspected DUI driver and making a subsequent arrest. However, if any ...
View MoreThe legalization of recreational cannabis has occurred in nine states and the District of Columbia, while 30 states and D.C. have legalized medicinal ...
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