Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code §§ 11350, 11357, 11377)
Jun 08, 2011
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code 11350, 11357, 11377)
Simple possession can be anything from an infraction to a
felony, depending on the drug:
Infraction (fine
only...
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Using or Being Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code §§ 11550)
Jun 08, 2011
Using or Being Under the Influence of a Controlled
Substance (Health and Safety Code
11550)
Bizarrely enough, California law only punishes being under
the use of an arbitrary smattering of selec...
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California Misdemeanor Diversion
May 18, 2011
Diversion
Every District Attorneys office in California is empowered
by state law to set up diversion programs for misdemeanors. Pre-plea diversion
is an agreement to stay out of trouble and satis...
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California Domestic Violence Law
May 18, 2011
Domestic Violence
Californias criminal justice system prosecutes domestic
violence cases very aggressively. Its good that the law seeks to protect
people from domestic violence, but all too often,...
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California: Expungement - Penal Code 1203.4 Dismissal
May 03, 2011
These days, with employers, landlords, and others routinely
doing background checks, one of the most important things you can do to ensure
that your life isnt negatively affected by a past criminal c...
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California: Petty Theft/Grand Theft/Shoplifting
May 03, 2011
Petty theft is one of the most common offenses that people
get charged with and, although it is only a misdemeanor, it can leave a mark on
your criminal record that can cause problems in your life. A...
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California: Juvenile Cases
May 03, 2011
In California, when minors (people under the age of 18)
commit crimes, they are usually prosecuted in the juvenile court system. The
primary goal of the juvenile justice system is supposedly to rehab...
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California: Proposition 36
May 03, 2011
As the Drug War raged on, sending countless non-violent drug
users to jail and even prison for simple possession of controlled substances,
in 2000, the voters of California passed a measure to divert...
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California: DUI - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
May 03, 2011
DUI is one of the most common arrests in California because
police officers are constantly patrolling the roads looking to make DUI
arrests. In their eagerness to make DUI arrests, police often make ...
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California: Deferred Entry of Judgment
May 03, 2011
For certain types of offenses, if you are eligible, you can
avoid getting any conviction at all with deferred entry of judgment (DEJ). For
adults, DEJ is available only for certain drug offenses, whi...
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