California has several laws that protect individuals from criminal liability due to their self-defense actions. These laws are known as the Castle Doctrine or Stand Your Ground Laws. The Castle Doctrine is a legal doctrine…
You and your spouse got into a fight, and it turned physical. Or, perhaps you were in an argument with your girlfriend or boyfriend and things got a little too heated. One of you may…
Everybody’s heard about the Bernie Madoff story by now. Madoff ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, worth around $64.8 billion, and stole huge amounts of money from people and organizations alike. When he was…
Somebody took out a restraining order on you, and now you can’t go near them or interact with them… unless you want to get into trouble. Even if you don’t believe a restraining order should…
While some crimes involve violence, others do not. Some of the ones that don’t involve violence but instead involve fraud or deceit include white collar crimes. If you commit a white collar crime, the consequences…
A sex crime is a serious charge. It can result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction and time behind bars, large fines, and many other consequences that can have a negative impact on a person’s…
