Your daughter would likely be able to avoid a juvenile court adjudication on her record by participating in a program known as deferred entry of...

Yes, the rule changed. COVID-19-related emergency orders are still in effect.

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Hello, how much time can I expect for illegal use of tear gas, attempted robbery, second degree robbery and a misdemeanor theft?

The maximum punishment would be six years and four months in state prison.

As Mr. Geller correctly stated above, you MAY have to be booked into the county jail (not detained there--simply photographed and fingerprinted),...

Someone has been charged with murder for allegedly killing person after they drugged and raped them giving them HIV.

Do you have a specific question related to this incident?

Your son is entitled to a complete copy of the discovery, including access to media files such as police body-cam footage, etc. However, all...

Would it be legal in California to moon my neighbors camera?

Mooning is not a crime. (See In re Dallas W. (2000) 85 Cal.App.4th 937.)

The short answer to your question is that you should not talk to the police about this incident without having an attorney present.

It is highly unlikely that you would be arrested upon turning 18 for something that you did when you were 16. The time when a person is arrested...

What would you recommend studying prior to Law School?

I agree with Mr. Devereux. The LSAT is considered to be the best predictor of success in any field of law. Critical thinking and communication...