How Reimbursement for Victims of Crimes Affects Restitution Costs in Criminal Cases
Feb 01, 2010
If you are convicted of a crime against another person, you have the right to have a hearing to determine how much restitution is owed to the victim. At that hearing, there needs to be a showing in fro...
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Do You Really Know Who You're Talking to Online?
Feb 01, 2010
Case Examples In one case, a man in his 50s portrayed himself as being in his early 20s, met a 14 year old girl online and began having an online relationship with her. The girl would perform live se...
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What You Need to Know About Embezzlement
Jan 27, 2010
Embezzlement: What Is It? According to California Penal Code Section 503 Embezzlement is “the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted.” In other words, if some...
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Steps To Take For Victims of Identity Theft
Jan 26, 2010
Report The Crime The attorney general suggests that one of the first things you do if you are a victim of identity theft is to contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit bureaus ...
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What You Need To Know About Restraining Orders in California
Jan 25, 2010
Emergency Protective Order (EPO) Emergency Protective Order (EPO) – This type of restraining order goes into effect immediately but is not long-lasting. It is generally used in domestic violence inst...
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What You Need To Know About DUI/DMV Hearings
Jan 25, 2010
Following an arrest for DUI, it is REQUIRED that you schedule a DMV hearing or your license will be suspended Many people arrested for a DUI do not demand a DMV hearing in California within the requi...
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How to Look for a Job with a Criminal Past
Jan 22, 2010
Background When your past interferes with your future, you might need an experienced criminal defense lawyer to assist you in cleaning up your record. Because a criminal record is a public record any...
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California Domestic Violence: What You Need to Know
Jan 22, 2010
California Penal Code § 243(e)(1) California Penal Code § 243(e)(1), or “simple domestic battery,” is the misdemeanor charge and, therefore, the least serious of these three domestic violence offen...
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