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If you think that assault and battery are the same thing, you’re mistaken. In California, assault and battery are two different crimes. The reason so many think they are the same charge is that it’s not uncommon for a person to be simultaneously charged with...

Knowing you should have both your criminal and arrest records is one thing. Knowing how to acquire these reports is a whole different matter. Since California’s arrest records are a matter of public record, you’re legally allowed access to the information, but to obtain it,...

Main Reasons People Are Arrested in California Most people would like to pretend that they were never arrested and never accused of criminal activity. They hope that if they pretend it never happened, that no one will ever learn about the incident. The understandable desire to...

Most people assume that as long as they don’t drive after they’ve been drinking, they have nothing to worry about. What they don’t realize is that in California, you can be charged with public intoxication. While it’s perfectly okay to drink in California, while you’re in...

The free dictionary defines circumstantial evidence as: “indirect evidence. It is distinguished from direct evidence, which, if believed, proves the existence of a particular fact without an interference or presumption required. Circumstantial evidence relates to a series of facts other than the particular fact sought...

Many of us are looking for additional ways to supplement our income. Ride-Share programs such as Lyft and Uber can be the perfect solution, especially if you’re someone whose full-time job has inconsistent scheduling, which makes it impossible to hold down a traditional part-time job. The...