Charged with possession of marijuana and parapenelia

Possession of marijuana carries the potential maximum penalty of a year in prison (paraphernalia is not an incarcerable offense). He needs to...

My ex is charged with second degree assault, we had an argument and he choked me and threw me down,

The maximum penalty for second degree assault is 10 years. Theft is punished based on the number of prior convictions (e.g. a repeat offender is...

I did something really stupid! I am getting unemployment insurance, and started working a FT job but didn't report it.

Do not post any further information that admits guilt. This information can be used against you. You need to consult with an attorney (where your...

What sort of laws in California says that we can not compete or take our clients with us if we start our own business?

Non-compete agreements are not statutory. Such agreements are often inserted as clauses to service or labor contracts to ensure that departing...

I was involved in a small claim suit as the Plaintiff and I was awarded the judgement. Can the Defendant file a counter suit?

That entirely depends on whether the Defendant's counter-claim was a "permissive" one or a "mandatory" one. Mandatory counter-claims must be...

An arrest warrant is a document issued after probable cause has been shown to a judicial magistrate that entitles the State to affect a custodial...

Legally binding document

Traditionally, a "legally binding document" or a "contract" requires mutual consideration (value), and mutual assent (agreement) by the parties. ...

Should I report an armed, scary person to the police? He does not take his meds and has an loaded assault rifle at the ready.

"Civil liberties" are protections against intrusions by the government. You are not the government. If you have a legitimate concern (and it...

The answer to your question depends entirely on your potential employer. He/she is entitled to ask you "have you ever been convicted of a crime,"...

How do you introduce new evidence in court?

The rules of evidence are generally accepted to be the most nuanced aspect of civil or criminal litigation. Evidence must be authenticated,...