The answer depends on several things. The most important factor is usually whether you’ve been arrested or simply stopped. However, other factors, including the type of test, whether the driver is under 21, on probation for driving under the influence (DUI), or suspected of driving under the influence of drugs, […]
California law allows gun owners to transport their firearms. However, they must follow specific safety rules to protect themselves and the public. If you’re stopped by the police with a firearm in your vehicle, what happens next will depend on whether you’ve followed those rules to the letter or broken […]
Alibi and mistaken identity are similar yet quite different defenses that a suspect can use in a criminal case. In short, an alibi defense argues that the defendant wasn’t even at the location where the crime happened. A mistaken identity defense challenges evidence that tends to prove that the defendant […]
“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the highest level of proof in the American legal system. Beyond a reasonable doubt doesn’t mean certainty. Rather, it means that it would be difficult to create an alternative explanation for what happened without engaging in imagination or speculation. While the beyond a reasonable doubt […]
California has a unique definition of shoplifting. To be convicted of shoplifting in California, the accused person must enter an open business with the intent to steal merchandise worth $950 or less. Generally, California treats shoplifting as a misdemeanor, but it can be punished as a felony under certain circumstances. […]