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[ Data Source ] Is there a Correlation between Weather and Crime? Did you know that hot weather and crime tend to go hand in hand? After a vast number of studies on this topic, this conclusion has been reached in multiple countries, including the United States, England, and Australia. Heres how a...

When Is Harassment Considered a Crime? Consistency in harassment often leads to criminal offenses on the victims. These offenses are the worst in nature and may leave a permanent mark on the lives of the victim. These offenses that shift from harassment to criminal include: Sexual Harassment In t...

When a Crime is an Environmental Crime? Environmental crime is the violation of the environment through illegal activities involving wildlife, natural resources, and biodiversity. These activities are life-threatening to everyday life and to the generations to come. Most of these activities lead ...

Facing criminal charges is frightening enough, but if mental illness played a role in the incident, your situation can feel even more overwhelming. In California, defendants may have the option of using the insanity defense under what's known as the M'Naghten Rule. Pleading insanity in court is n...

False Confession in California A false confession is a crime in California. It is the admission of committing a crime that, in actual sense, you did not commit. Many of these false confessions lead to wrongful convictions, which are reversed by the DNA evidence. They consistently lead to errors i...

Common Crime on College Campuses Everyone needs to be assured of safety wherever they may be included on the college campus. However, attaining 100% safety is quite a challenge, especially in college, where we constantly see a variety of crimes being reported. College campuses with an increased n...

What are Marsden Motions? Marsden motions are legal documents prepared by the defendant and filed under the court. The defendant tries to seek the removal of the court-appointed attorney or people's public defender. The Marsden motion is the only way that a defendant can fire his court-appointed ...

Types of Check Frauds Fraud has increased around the globe contributing to the revenue losses in many organizations. Among the most vulnerable areas for loss in the business is the misappropriation of funds and billing schemes. Financial institutions are the most threatened businesses that are li...

An Indictment Highlights The Charges An indictment is an official document containing the charges that a defendant faces. It is a menu highlighting the charges that one is facing and the constitutional rights present for them. The rights follow due process, which are the legal procedures law enfo...

Appealing a California Criminal Conviction Sometimes we are faced with a criminal conviction that we know nothing about. Some of the criminal convictions we face are due to reasons that could have been previously avoided. This makes one despair on the hearing of the punishment to be faced. Howeve...

He Who Represents Himself has a Fool for a Client A Faretta motion is a legal file prepared by the criminal defendant in association with the court to allow them to represent themselves during the criminal proceeding. This should be done in time to get the full request. The motion got its name fr...

AttorneyClient Privilege Protects You Guilt is often determined by a jury or a judge in court. Hence as a suspect, it is wise to choose the best defense attorney that will help establish your case. Criminal defenders are rooted to ensure they give quality services to their clients. They should al...

The Fourth Amendment The fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unlawful search and seizure. This means that, in many cases, police or other government officials cannot search your property at their will. Generally, to enter your home, other buildings on your land, or yo...

What is a Grand Jury? Most people have heard of a grand jury, but may not fully understand the important role that a grand jury plays in the criminal justice system. The primary purpose of a grand jury is to decide whether charges should be brought against someone in the form of an indictment. Th...

California's ‘Minorty Report' Law The ‘red flag law‘ in California is a form of gun control that allows specific individuals to request that a gun be confiscated from a certain person. It is a unique law in that only nine other states have similar legislation. The purpose of the red flag law in C...

Understanding False Confessions in California Criminal Cases The main types of false confessions include voluntary, coerced-compliant, and coerced-internalized confessions. These occur when individuals admit to crimes they did not commit due to stress, coercion, confusion, or external pressure. I...

Racial Profiling Racial profiling occurs when a persons race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion is used as a reason to suspect someone of a crime. This practice is discriminatory and, when practiced by law enforcement, leads to the unfair criminalization of people who might not otherwise be...

Have an Upcoming Federal Court Date? Being arrested is an unsettling and nerve-racking time for anyone. If youve never been arrested for a federal crime before, you likely have questions about what to expect from your first federal court appearance. Federal courts work a little differently from s...

School Safety Anti-bullying campaigns have become increasingly visible over the last several years, and cases of school bullying turned fatal have dominated the news. The perception of school bullies has shifted, as well. No more are parents and schools simply telling harassed and tormented child...

Do Show Respect Going to court can be a very intimidating experience. This is especially true if you have never been to court before. The first time you go to court, you may not know what to expect. Many people are unsure about appropriate courtroom behavior and etiquette. How should you behave w...

It's a Total Disregard for Life While there are many categories of murder outlined in criminal law, one you might not be familiar with is depraved heart murder. What does depraved heart murder consist of? Killing an individual in a way that shows a heartless disrespect for the value of human l...

DUISecond DUIThird DUIFourth DUI Overview Negligent driving in and of itself is a dangerous proposition. Involve alcohol and there is bound to be an unfortunate incident. The tragic injury or loss of life that often occurs under these circumstances is the reason behind the California Legislatures...

Disparagement / Defamation Using the internet to express dissatisfaction with an individual or business has become an increasingly common practice. Social media posts, online reviews, and video-sharing sites all ensure that online content can reach a wide audience, but this sometimes comes with s...