California's ban-the-box law, which took effect Jan. 1, 2018, prohibits both private and government employers who have 5 employees or more from...

A Kubotan keychain knife is a knife that has an approximately 2" blade that can only be revealed by unscrewing the tip of the keychain. As you...

Both domestic violence (under Penal Code 273.5) and witness intimidation (under Penal Code 136.1(b)(1)) are wobbler offenses, that is, they can be...

Can my case be expunged even if I have a misdemeanor with no probation?

Your misdemeanor conviction cannot be expunged immediately. By law, the soonest that a misdemeanor conviction that resulted in a sentence other...

Will SB 393, 851.8 give remedy for dropped charges on cases ending in convictions?

Unfortunately, you cannot remove those charges -- the ones you were arrested for, but never convicted of -- from your record. Both Factual...

What kind of time can I get if I have never had a drug charge in life. Charged with conspiracy to sell drugs. To wit. Meth.

It depends on the specific crime that you allegedly conspired to commit. If you were charged with conspiring to possess methamphetamine with...

It depends on whether your application is for a teaching job or to obtain a teaching credential from the California Commission on Teacher...

From what you've described, it sounds like your husband was arrested, but the arrest never resulted in a conviction. You are correct that a recent,...

How can I drop my felony to a misdemeanor?

Because a felony conviction for making criminal threats in violation of Penal Code 422 is a strike, a person convicted of this crime and not...

For misdemeanor shoplifting, the District Attorney's Office has up to one year to decide whether or not to file criminal charges against you. Penal...