You might have thought the talk of elections and voting had ceased for awhile, but January 1, 2017 saw the start of a handful of new voting-related laws in California. Here they are:1. Californians with low-level felony convictions now have the right to vote. One of...
Saving money is an extremely good habit to have. Hopefully those savings will not need to be touched and can be put to things you are actually saving for like buying a home.However, when an emergency calls, you will at least have some money available....
Just when it seemed like your New Year's celebrations were going perfectly, and you were going to make it home without issue, you find out that a friend of yours has been arrested. Now, instead of finally getting to fall into your bed and drift...
You want to start the New Year with the utmost positivity. Have this mentality: no matter what hardships you come face,or sudden obstacles come in your way, you are going to get through them. So, even getting arrested early on in the New Year should...
Not all who are arrested are given the opportunity to be released on own recognizance, which is when a defendant signs formal papers promising to show up for court, then is released from jail. Most defendants are granted bail, meaning they have to pay money...
There are different proceedings, rights, and consequences for someone 17 or younger who gets arrested versus someone 18 or older who is arrested. In most states, anyone 17 or younger is called a juvenile, and when they turn 18, they are called an adult. The...
Ringing in the New Year is not the same when you know a friend or family member of yours is missing out. Knowing that this loved one of yours is sitting depressed and alone in jail can spoil not only their fun, but yours as...
Understanding the differences between being detained, and being arrested by the police,is important snice a person’s rights are different in each case. Here is what you want to know:Detention To be detained, the police will have reasonable suspicion to stop and question you. That person is...
When we are calm, we always know what to say and do when we imagine a hypothetical situation. However, when that situation is actually happening and we are caught in the middle of it, it is so easy to forget those steps. We panic and...
When a person is arrested, they will have to face 1 of 3 scenarios, which areto the judge to choose. The judge can:1. Deny bail - The defendant has no choice but to remain in custody. The judge has determined that this person is too dangerous...