“Moral turpitude” is a simple phrase, but its meaning is quite complex. Moral turpitude is not a crime. Instead, it describes certain types of crimes and activities. Unfortunately, the phrase has no single clear definition. To make matters more complicated, some crimes raise moral turpitude issues in some contexts but […]
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 […]