If you’re charged with a crime and end up going to trial, the biggest influence on whether or not you’re convicted will depend on the evidence against you. The evidence the prosecution gathers will either be admissible (can be used in court) or...

The category of property crimes in criminal law covers a wide range of offenses. It includes common crimes relating to theft and/or destruction of someone else’s property all the way up to armed robbery and arson. With that said, there are some property...

Drinking and driving is a bad idea. California courts look very unfavorably on those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), and the penalties can be very severe. While the minimum and maximum penalties for a DUI are defined by state statutes,...

If you’ve been arrested and/or charged with a crime, you have the right to take your case to trial and be heard by a jury. At the end of the trial, the jury will decide if you are innocent or guilty of the crime you’ve been charged with. But under certain...

You’ve probably heard it a hundred times in movies and television: “You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.” You hear this when someone is being arrested and being read their Miranda Rights....