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Recreational marijuana is legal in California, as is medical marijuana. However, there are many restrictions surrounding its use, so it is still important for people to understand how to handle these substances properly. In a broad sense, yes, sharing marijuana is...
No, there are not any tricks that you can use to help yourself sober up any faster than normal. It is all dictated by your body’s alcohol metabolism rate. Generally speaking, your blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, goes down by about 0.015% every hour after you stop...
California’s administrative license suspension/administrative per se suspension (APS) automatically applies after a driver is arrested for a suspected driving under the influence (DUI) and their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% or higher. Or when a driver...
Shoplifting offenses in California are typically misdemeanor crimes. People accused of taking merchandise from a retail establishment without paying for it are at risk of shoplifting charges. State statutes specifically prohibit prosecutors from pursuing theft or...
Many people associate drunk driving charges with alcohol, but impairment can come from other sources as well. A person may take medication exactly as prescribed and still find themselves facing serious legal consequences. This can come as a shock, especially for...
A drug arrest can be frightening, especially when the charges are more serious than someone first expected. What may seem like a personal-use situation can quickly be treated very differently by law enforcement. In many cases, the difference between simple possession...
Most DUI arrests begin with what seems like a routine traffic stop by law enforcement that quickly escalates into something far more serious. One moment a person is driving, and the next they’re stopped, questioned and possibly facing a DUI charge that can carry...
If you are ever in a situation where you need to protect yourself, you may think any defensive action that you take is legal. However, not every action is legal. California does recognize a person’s right to protect themselves and others from harm. But understanding...
Situations between family members can often get heated. In some cases, tensions may rise to the point that things get physical and someone ends up arrested for domestic violence. This can be confusing and overwhelming, particularly if this is the defendant's first...
Many people think that drug-related charges have to do only with actual drugs, but there are some charges that have to do with drug paraphernalia. It’s possible to face charges for drug paraphernalia, even if you aren’t caught with actual drugs in your possession. ...