It is unlikely that the judge would take you into custody if you added yourself onto calendar for your arraignment. If you wait until you’re picked...

Yes, an officer can legally tell anyone that you were arrested. Arrest records are publicly available in California. The officer would not be...

You are not prohibited from hunting with a crossbow because a crossbow is not a firearm. A firearm is “any device designed to be used as a weapon,...

In California, you are not required to perform field sobriety tests, so you do not need to justify your refusal to do so. Regarding the...

The statute of limitations prevents the state from charging you with a crime if too much time has passed since the alleged offense occurred....

The question is a little bit confusing because you said the incident occurred one week ago and you have not been charged, but your question is...

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An attorney would file a motion to suppress (PC 1538.5) after your son's arraignment, but before his preliminary hearing.

The absence of an interpreter during a consensual conversation with a detective does not violate your constitutional rights. If the detective...

Allowing you to pay for the fare was the officer’s warning. If he was going to cite you, he would have done it then. He could have taken your...

Investigative consumer reporting agencies can furnish investigative reports containing convictions (misdemeanors and felonies) which date back up...