What if your field sobriety test wasn't in view of the camera?

The field sobriety tests are almost always conducted outside of the video you. The tests are not fair and the things that the officer is looking...

Clocked 47 in a 35. The officer says it was 30 zone.

You were still speeding so it wouldn't invalidate the ticket. It would affect the amount of the ticket. Scott W Lawrence (425) 488-8481...

Are there instances where mens rea is applied to non capital punishment charges?

Mens rea is simply a Latin term that has to do with mental state of the person who committed the crime. Some crimes are strict liability, In these...

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That decision is really up to the police agency. It's good policy to avoid conflicts of interest whenever possible. It could bring into question...

Can a process server (divorce documents) come on my land if all gates are locked and no trespass/private property signs are up?

In order to claim defense of property, your actions must be reasonable and in response to some type of immediate threat. If anyone enters your...

Will a Driving With a Suspended License 3rd charge hold up if the reason I was pulled over in the first place was incorrect?

If there is not a lawful basis for a traffic stop, then any evidence that the officer obtained after that traffic stop would be inadmissible. If...

Convicted, in jail (not prison) can he request a hearing to consider going to inpatient treatment?

It's sometimes possible to get somebody released to inpatient treatment program on a temporary release order. The court may even consider giving...

I have a Misdemeanor Theft charge from almost 5 years ago, can I get it vacated from my record?

Sometimes court clerks give good legal answers, other times they do not. In this case the clerk is somewhat correct. In most misdemeanor cases...

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Probably not. A traffic infraction is a civil offense, not a criminal offense. The only time this is a problem is if the judge actually ordered...

California's treatment requirements for a first time DUI offenders are different than Washington's. There really isn't an equivalent class offered...