California’s Misdemeanor Crime of Revenge Porn

California led the nation in 2013 when it created the misdemeanor crime of revenge porn. Under Penal Code § 647(j)(4), posting sexually explicit images or videos of someone online, without consent, which causes the victim to suffer serious emotional distress is a misdemeanor. Another way of describing it would be “non-consensual pornography.” PC § 647(j)(4)…

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New Laws Recently Enacted

SB 823 | Juvenile justice realignment Senate Bill 823 closes the California Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), the state system that currently houses and treats youth who have committed the most serious crimes. It has been replaced by a new county-based system named the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) in the California Health and Human…

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California Assembly Bill 1950 Limits Probation Terms

Designed to address what many see as an overreaching and ineffective supervision system throughout the state of California, Assembly Bill 1950 tackles the difficult task of probation reform. By extension, addressing probation reform is likely to help reduce the number of inmates in prison due to probation violations, and reduce the associated costs. Signed into…

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Fighting Your DVRO Case in Santa Ana, California

California is the state where the #MeToo movement got its first big launch before taking off around the rest of the world. Since then, countless women — and men — have stepped forward to call out not just people they work with but partners and exes. Because of the nature of the movement and its…

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Consequences of a DUI and Hit-and-Run in California

If you drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and are in an accident in the State of California, and then leave the scene of the accident, you will likely face serious penalties. You will face a driving while intoxicated (DUI) charge as well as a hit-and-run charge. When the two charges of a…

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What You Should Know About California’s Marijuana DUI Law

The push to legalize cannabis and marijuana continues throughout the United States. However, the State of California still has strict rules regarding driving under the influence of any substance that would impair a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. While marijuana use has been decriminalized in California, marijuana impairment while driving is still against…

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How Actions During a DUI Stop Can Lead to Bribery Charges

If you are stopped for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI), law enforcement police officers have a strict set of guidelines and regulations that they must follow in response to that DUI stop. The police officer must detail and document every step of the process in order for their DUI charge to…

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Factors That Can Affect Your Blood Alcohol Concentration

Not everyone’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) will be the same after the same number of alcoholic drinks. There are several factors that can affect your blood alcohol concentration levels, and thus determine if you are driving under the influence of alcohol. How Quickly You Drink Alcohol The quicker a person drinks alcoholic drinks in succession…

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What Constitutes Reckless Driving in California?

Reckless driving may sound just like a description of someone’s negligent behavior behind the wheel, however, reckless driving is an actual criminal offense in California that can result in serious consequences. Learn more about how reckless driving is determined and what your options are if you have been arrested or charged with reckless driving. What…

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Rehab as a DUI Defense

If you were arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in California, you may be facing severe penalties if convicted. Oftentimes, a person who was charged with DUI feels as if there is no possibility or hope of reducing or eliminating the impending sentence against them. However, some options, like drug or alcohol…

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