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  • California Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault

    California Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault
  • How Long After a Domestic Violence Charge Can You Own a Gun?

    How Long After a Domestic Violence Charge Can You Own a Gun?
  • Five Questions to Ask Your Criminal Defense Lawyer

    Five Questions to Ask Your Criminal Defense Lawyer
  • How to Find a Good Criminal Defense Lawyer

    How to Find a Good Criminal Defense Lawyer
  • What Is a Sex Crime?

    What Is a Sex Crime?
  • Is Receiving Stolen Property a Felony? Understanding Legal Consequences

    Is Receiving Stolen Property a Felony? Understanding Legal Consequences
  • Understanding Consequences: What Is Average Sentence for Pandering Charge?

    Understanding Consequences: What Is Average Sentence for Pandering Charge?
  • Understanding the Crime of Moral Turpitude: Consequences and Case Studies

    Understanding the Crime of Moral Turpitude: Consequences and Case Studies
  • Understanding the Consequences of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs: A Legal Breakdown

    Understanding the Consequences of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs: A Legal Breakdown
  • Indictment vs Arrest: Understanding the Critical Differences in Legal Proceedings

    Indictment vs Arrest: Understanding the Critical Differences in Legal Proceedings
  • Understanding Bail: Do You Get Bail Money Back After Court?

    Understanding Bail: Do You Get Bail Money Back After Court?
  • Understanding Your Resisting Arrest Charge: A Clear Guide to California Penal Code 148(a) PC

    Understanding Your Resisting Arrest Charge: A Clear Guide to California Penal Code 148(a) PC
  • What Is the Difference Between Robbery and Burglary?

    What Is the Difference Between Robbery and Burglary?
  • Understanding Vehicle Burglary Laws in California: Penalties & Defenses

    Understanding Vehicle Burglary Laws in California: Penalties & Defenses
  • Assault of a Minor Charges: Understanding the Law and Defending Your Rights in California

    Assault of a Minor Charges: Understanding the Law and Defending Your Rights in California
  • What Is the Punishment for Filing a False Police Report

    What Is the Punishment for Filing a False Police Report
  • Manufacturing a Controlled Substance in California

    Manufacturing a Controlled Substance in California
  • Accessory to Murder In California

    Accessory to Murder In California
  • California Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter

    California Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter
  • Castle Law in California

    Castle Law in California
  • California Sexual Battery Vs. Sexual Assault Laws

    California Sexual Battery Vs. Sexual Assault Laws
  • What Is Domestic Battery?

    What Is Domestic Battery?
  • Do White Collar Criminals Go to Prison?

    Do White Collar Criminals Go to Prison?
  • What Happens if I Violate a Restraining Order?

    What Happens if I Violate a Restraining Order?
  • What Are White Collar Crimes?

    What Are White Collar Crimes?
  • Can Juveniles Be Sex Offenders?

    Can Juveniles Be Sex Offenders?
  • Will I Lose My Professional License if I’m Convicted of a Crime?

    Will I Lose My Professional License if I’m Convicted of a Crime?
  • What’s the Difference Between Jail and Prison?

    What’s the Difference Between Jail and Prison?
  • What Are the Penalties for Murder in California?

    What Are the Penalties for Murder in California?
  • Penalties for a Hit and Run in California

    Penalties for a Hit and Run in California
  • Evading Police

    Evading Police
  • Stalking in California: What to Know

    Stalking in California: What to Know
  • What Is Considered a Deadly Weapon?

    What Is Considered a Deadly Weapon?
  • What Does Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Mean?

    What Does Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Mean?
  • What Are the Firearms Laws for California?

    What Are the Firearms Laws for California?
  • Is Road Rage a Crime in California?

    Is Road Rage a Crime in California?
  • Should I Use the Court-Appointed Lawyer?

    Should I Use the Court-Appointed Lawyer?
  • Should I Take a Plea Bargain for My Crime?

    Should I Take a Plea Bargain for My Crime?
  • What Qualifies As Self-Defense?

    What Qualifies As Self-Defense?
  • How Long Will a Felony Stay on My Record in California?

    How Long Will a Felony Stay on My Record in California?
  • What Is an Illegal Search?

    What Is an Illegal Search?
  • What to Do if You’re Charged with Child Molestation in California

    What to Do if You’re Charged with Child Molestation in California
  • What Am I Up Against if I Am Facing Felony Criminal Charges?

    What Am I Up Against if I Am Facing Felony Criminal Charges?
  • What to Do if You’re Being Charged With a Sex Crime in CA

    What to Do if You’re Being Charged With a Sex Crime in CA
  • How Do I Bail Someone Out in Oakland?

    How Do I Bail Someone Out in Oakland?
  • Why Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer?

    Why Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer?
  • Why Hire a Sex Crimes Lawyer?

    Why Hire a Sex Crimes Lawyer?
  • What Do I Need to Do If I’ve Been Charged With a Sex Crime in Alameda County?

    What Do I Need to Do If I’ve Been Charged With a Sex Crime in Alameda County?
  • What to Do When You’re Arrested for Federal Drug Charges

    What to Do When You’re Arrested for Federal Drug Charges
  • What to Do When Facing Federal Criminal Charges

    What to Do When Facing Federal Criminal Charges
  • California Domestic Violence Classes

    California Domestic Violence Classes
  • Federal Prison vs. State Prison

    Federal Prison vs. State Prison
  • Fraud Felony Laws in California

    Fraud Felony Laws in California
  • California’s Legal Definition of “Criminal Negligence”

    California’s Legal Definition of “Criminal Negligence”
  • Penal Code 245a1 PC – Assault with a Deadly Weapon

    Penal Code 245a1 PC – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  • Theft Felony Laws in California

    Theft Felony Laws in California
  • Domestic Violence Convictions and Gun Rights in California

    Domestic Violence Convictions and Gun Rights in California
  • California Tenant Law Domestic Violence

    California Tenant Law Domestic Violence
  • Penal Code 273a: California Child Endangerment Law

    Penal Code 273a: California Child Endangerment Law
  • Why Hire a Criminal Lawyer for Felony Charges?

    Why Hire a Criminal Lawyer for Felony Charges?
  • Difference Between Assault and Battery

    Difference Between Assault and Battery
  • How Can a Domestic Violence Lawyer Defend Me Against False Accusations of Domestic Violence?

    How Can a Domestic Violence Lawyer Defend Me Against False Accusations of Domestic Violence?
  • What to I Do if You’re Arrested for Domestic Violence

    What to I Do if You’re Arrested for Domestic Violence
  • What Happens if You Violate Probation in California?

    What Happens if You Violate Probation in California?
  • Penal Code 243(e)(1) – California “Domestic Battery” Law

    Penal Code 243(e)(1) – California “Domestic Battery” Law
  • If I’m Pleading Guilty, do I Still Need a DUI Lawyer?

    If I’m Pleading Guilty, do I Still Need a DUI Lawyer?
  • Federal Court vs. State Courts

    Federal Court vs. State Courts
  • Assault Felony Laws in California

    Assault Felony Laws in California
  • What Happens at an Arraignment Hearing in a Criminal Case?

    What Happens at an Arraignment Hearing in a Criminal Case?
  • List of Federal Crimes in the U.S.

    List of Federal Crimes in the U.S.
  • Should I Represent Myself in a Criminal Case?

    Should I Represent Myself in a Criminal Case?
  • Class 4 Felonies in California

    Class 4 Felonies in California
  • If I Plan on Pleading Guilty, Do I Still Need a Criminal Lawyer?

    If I Plan on Pleading Guilty, Do I Still Need a Criminal Lawyer?
  • What is the Process After Criminal Charges are Filed in Court?

    What is the Process After Criminal Charges are Filed in Court?
  • If I am Convicted of a Crime, How is the Sentencing Determined?

    If I am Convicted of a Crime, How is the Sentencing Determined?
  • Obtaining Green Cards through Marriage

    Obtaining Green Cards through Marriage
  • Adjustment of Status through Marriage

    Adjustment of Status through Marriage
  • Adjustment of Status through Family or Child

    Adjustment of Status through Family or Child
  • Is Spousal Abuse a Felony in California?

    Is Spousal Abuse a Felony in California?
  • What is Bail and How Does it Work?

    What is Bail and How Does it Work?
  • Types of Domestic Violence in California

    Types of Domestic Violence in California
  • What Does a Criminal Lawyer Do?

    What Does a Criminal Lawyer Do?
  • How to Expunge a Felony in California

    How to Expunge a Felony in California
  • Battery Felony Laws in California

    Battery Felony Laws in California
  • Definition of a Felony in California

    Definition of a Felony in California
  • Crimes Against Persons: List of Felony Charges in California

    Crimes Against Persons: List of Felony Charges in California
  • Spousal Abuse vs. Domestic Violence in California

    Spousal Abuse vs. Domestic Violence in California
  • State of California Domestic Violence Laws

    State of California Domestic Violence Laws
  • How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Criminal Lawyer?

    How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Criminal Lawyer?
  • What is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?

    What is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?
  • What Should I Do if I Am Arrested?

    What Should I Do if I Am Arrested?
  • When Should I Call a Criminal Lawyer?

    When Should I Call a Criminal Lawyer?
  • 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer

    10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer
  • Terminating Probation Early in California

    Terminating Probation Early in California
  • You May Be Able to Seal Your Records After Successful Completion of a Diversion Program

    You May Be Able to Seal Your Records After Successful Completion of a Diversion Program
  • Defending Against Backpage Prostitution Charges

    Defending Against Backpage Prostitution Charges
  • Misdemeanors in California

    Misdemeanors in California
  • California Criminal Court Process

    California Criminal Court Process
  • Your Rights During an Arrest

    Your Rights During an Arrest
  • California Criminal Defense FAQ

    California Criminal Defense FAQ
  • California Sex Offender Registration Act – Penal Code 290

    California Sex Offender Registration Act – Penal Code 290
  • Sex Crimes FAQs

    Sex Crimes FAQs
  • Suspended License Due to DUI in California

    Suspended License Due to DUI in California
  • Defending False Accusations of Domestic Violence

    Defending False Accusations of Domestic Violence
  • California Domestic Violence FAQs

    California Domestic Violence FAQs
  • Can a Criminal Conviction Restrict My Travel?

    Can a Criminal Conviction Restrict My Travel?
  • Why You Need an Attorney in a Domestic Violence Case, Whether You Are the Accused or The Victim

    Why You Need an Attorney in a Domestic Violence Case, Whether You Are the Accused or The Victim
  • California Criminal Justice Process

    California Criminal Justice Process
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