April is the National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Aug 02, 2011
The need to ensure the safety and welfare of children led to the passage of the first Federal child protection legislation, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974. While CAPTA has...
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Criminal drug offenses
Aug 02, 2011
"It is a misdemeanor to possess less than an ounce of marijuana. However, possession for even the smallest amount of cocaine is a felony."
Drug Offenses such as transportation, sales, possession or be...
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Most common forms of domestic violence
Aug 02, 2011
"In most cases, the victim is the spouse or someone very close to the defendant."
Domestic violence (DV) is term use for violence against a spouse, a former spouse, present or past romantic partner, c...
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Love, money and attorneys
Aug 02, 2011
"Family law rulings will always work towards accomplishing what is deemed for the best interests of the children involved."
Family law cases are governed by state laws and such rulings settle matters ...
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Get felony reduced to a misdemeanor before expunging your case
Aug 02, 2011
"Crimes with a minimum jail time of over a year are usually felonies. One can usually state that any crime that is not a felony is by nature a misdemeanor."
The difference between a misdemeanor and a ...
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Can the police just stop you and ask for identification?
Aug 02, 2011
"Officers need not be absolutely certain that the person is presently armed. "
The police may stop you, whether you are walking alone, congregating with friends or driving a vehicle, if they reasonabl...
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Benefiting from drug diversion
Aug 02, 2011
Once you are deemed eligible, at the courts request, the probation department will complete an investigation as to what type of treatment is appropriate.
Most nonviolent drug offenders could benefit m...
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Exercise restraint in invoking contempt of court power
Aug 02, 2011
"To prove contempt the prosecutor or complainant must prove four elements."
The primary purpose of the contempt power is to preserve the effectiveness and sustain the power of the courts. The secondar...
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Analysis of Casey Anthony Trial & Verdict
Aug 02, 2011
The Analysis of Casey Anthony Trial Verdict as featured in Kababayan LA with Jannelle So....
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New sex crime: Sexting
Aug 02, 2011
Should we make sexting a punishable crime? Do these images constitute child pornography? Should sexting require the perpetrators, and/or the original victims, to register as sex offenders for life?
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