Happy Labor Day Weekend, everyone! This Monday marks Labor Day for 2024, a day that we take off to honor the working people who make everything happen. Labor Day has a long history in the US. Beginning in the 19th Century, Labor Day is a federal holiday intended to honor the American Labor Movement and [...]
Knowing your rights can be valuable in a lot of situations - especially when you're being arrested and taken into custody. Certain rights can and will be taken from you upon arrest, however, others cannot (or aren't supposed to be, at least). Below is a list of rights that inmates have. The Right to Remain [...]
From misdemeanors to felonies, many California crime charges are related to drugs one way or another. When someone is found to be in possession of a controlled substance, such as drugs, they are usually arrested. Due to Proposition 47, many previous felony-level drug charges have been reduced to misdemeanors - including some instances of possession. [...]
The political atmosphere in the US is at a boiling point right now, and people across the political spectrum are coming out to voice their opinions. Most of the time the protests are peaceful. They come and go with little fanfare. Sometimes things are not so peaceful. It is easy in such emotionally charged situations [...]
There are several new laws going into effect this July in the State of California - several of which are intended to help consumers. Read on to find out some that might affect you. SB 244: The Right to Repair Under SB 244 it's going to be a lot easier and less expensive to repair [...]
An initiative qualified for the ballot last Tuesday that would roll back parts of the controversial Prop 47, approved in 2014, to address jail overcrowding. Back then California was dealing with dangerously overcrowded prisons and jails with no idea how to reduce it. Then the California State Government came up with Proposition 47, a law [...]
When a defendant is arrested and taken into custody, they go through a procedure known as booking and processing. It includes taking the arrestee’s photo, recording their fingerprints, conducting a comprehensive national background check to look for any warrants, and more. The final step in the process is to set bail for those who are [...]
Television shows like Dog the Bounty Hunter often show bail agents tracking down suspects and making arrests. Bail agents can technically arrest someone, but only certain individuals under very specific circumstances can be arrested by a bail bondsman. When Bail Agents Can Arrest People A bail agent may deal with any number of people who [...]
There are few phrases that instill fear and anxiety in someone like "You have the right to remain silent...". It's the first line of what is known as the Miranda Rights and police are obligated to inform every arrestee of them. But, what are they? What do they mean? Below is a brief description of [...]
Burglary and robbery are often used interchangeably by members of the public because both crimes deal with someone stealing something. However, they're two different offenses and can only be charged when the specific criteria are met. Burglary Burglary is charged when someone enters a building with the intention of committing a felony or a theft [...]
