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A plea bargain, or plea deal, is an agreement between you and the prosecutor to resolve a criminal case. You agree to plead guilty rather than taking the case to trial. The prosecutor will often agree to reduce the charge or the penalties of the conviction. A plea deal can be struck at any point …
There is not yet a breath test that reliably detects the presence and concentration of THC in motorists suspected of DUI of marijuana, comparable to a breathalyzer in DUI of alcohol cases. Therefore if you are suspected of DUI of marijuana, you are generally required to submit to a blood test instead. If the blood …
Colorado courts charge a fee of: $65 for sealing a conviction; $224 for sealing multiple convictions or for sealing an arrest record that resulted in no charges; and no fee for sealing a case that resulted in a dismissal or acquittal. In addition, you will end up spending about $20 on retrieving your criminal record …
While researchers are currently trying to create a workable breathalyzer-type device to test for THC, or the psychoactive compound in marijuana, modern breathalyzers cannot detect THC or weed. Rather, police officers currently rely on field sobriety tests and tests that examine saliva and blood to help determine if you are under the influence of marijuana. …
Yes, pepper spray is legal to buy, own, and carry in Nevada. Pepper spray is a popular self-defense weapon because it can subdue an assailant without causing permanent, serious harm. Note that you cannot take pepper spray in a carry-on bag on an airplane. If TSA finds any during the screening process, they will confiscate …
Grand Theft Person in California (487(c) PC) – 3 defensesWatch this video on YouTube In California, “grand theft person” is the crime of unlawfully taking property directly from the person of the lawful owner. The property can be of any value. However, the item taken generally has to be touching the owner when it was …
You should be able to receive out-of-state medical care in your Nevada workers’ compensation case if either: you move from Nevada to another state; the medical care you need – and that the insurer covers – is not available in Nevada; you live near the border of another state (such as California), and medical care …
Blood tests used for driving under the influence (DUI) of marijuana cases can detect marijuana over 12 hours after ingestion. For frequent users, the drug can stay in your blood for up to a week. This evidence can be used against you in a drugged driving case even though you were not impaired by marijuana …
Most people convicted of criminal offenses in Denver are eligible for probation instead of incarceration. But you must follow all the conditions the judge imposes. Falling short on just one of your probationary terms could get your probation revoked and land you in jail. Below our Colorado criminal defense lawyers answer the top five faqs …
A Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) is where part of your Nevada workers’ comp settlement is placed in an account earmarked for your future medical expenses. Only once those funds are used up will then Medicare kick in and pay for your remaining qualified medical treatments. Do all workers’ comp settlements have WCMSAs? No. …
You can legally own a submachine gun (SMG) in Colorado if 1) you lawfully obtain an “NFA tax stamp” from the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), and 2) the SMG was manufactured prior to May 19, 1986. Getting an NFA tax stamp requires you to pay $200 and complete – and have …
Grounded in CRS § 18-1-704.5, Colorado’s Make My Day law allows you to use force and even deadly force against an intruder in your home (including when you are a guest in a hotel room) whom you reasonably believe is committing a crime and posing a physical danger. Make My Day law is alternatively referred …
Where is Denver Juvenile Court? Denver Juvenile Court is located at: Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse 520 West Colfax Avenue., 2nd floor Denver, CO 80204 The clerk’s office phone number is (720) 337-0570. If your child has a hearing, be sure to leave an extra half hour to find parking and to go through the metal detector. When …
In California, Uber is facing 4 different types of lawsuit claims: liability for car accidents caused by its drivers, claims that Uber drivers sexually assaulted passengers, individual labor claims by drivers, and a class action over Uber’s misclassification of its drivers as independent contractors. Some demand compensation for personal injuries. Others demand compensation for Uber’s …
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) should be covered by workers’ compensation in Nevada if you can show it was caused by your job. Although CTS is a common repetitive stress injury (RSI), workers’ comp insurers are often suspicious about whether you developed CTS from work or from nonoccupational reasons. If the insurer denies your claim, you …
There are three typical consequences for a probation violation in Nevada: The judge lets you off with just a warning; The judge lets you stay on probation but with harsher terms (which can include some jail time); or The judge revokes your probation and orders you to jail or prison. What is a violation of probation? …
Three situations that qualify as illegal loitering in Nevada are people hanging out in locations where children gather, people under 21 remaining in casino areas, and people being in or near public restrooms to solicit sex or break the law. Loitering is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by: up to 6 months in jail and/or up …
Criminal defense attorneys draw upon several legal strategies to help drivers win at a DMV administrative hearing. These include showing that police lacked probable cause to stop the motorist for a DUI, and that police failed to follow proper procedures in administering the blood or breath test. Counsel can also focus on the driver and …
Labor Code § 221 is the California statute that forbids employers from taking back any wages that have already been paid to an employee. These deductions are illegal, and employers can face civil penalties and even criminal charges for imposing them. However, there are limited exceptions to Labor Code 221 that let employers deduct costs …
The Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure (a.k.a. “NRAP”) provides the rules and frameworks that judges, justices, court clerks, attorneys, and parties must follow in the Nevada Court of Appeals and Nevada Supreme Court. The NRAP was originally adopted in 1973 and has been amended as recently as 2021. What follows is a summary of the …
In California, the minimum depth for tire treads is 1/32nd of an inch on any two adjacent grooves. For major grooves, the minimum depth is 4/32nd of an inch for tires on the vehicle’s steering axle, and 2/32nd of an inch for all other tires. Driving on tires with shallower tread can be ticketed under …
No. Per Assembly Bill 103, the state cannot suspend your driver’s license for unpaid traffic tickets. Keep in mind that the failure to appear in traffic court is a crime under Vehicle Code 40508a VC. A criminal offense is charged in addition to the underlying traffic charge. Note that most traffic violations are infractions. Some, …
Personal injury protection insurance (PIP) is a type of car insurance. It covers your medical bills, lost wages, and funeral costs after a car accident, regardless of who was at fault. It also covers anyone else in your vehicle. PIP does not provide liability coverage, or cover property damage. There are also exceptions for when …
In Nevada, negligent security lawsuits are civil actions you bring against property owners for harming you by failing to provide adequate safety measures on the premises. Examples of negligent security include: The parking ticket machine is broken at a darkly-lit, casino parking lot, and a thief drives off in your car. A nightclub hires a …
You may be in a hostile work environment if you are being subjected to: verbal abuse coercion derogatory language inappropriate humor displays of offensive objects or images physical attacks extreme ridicule or sarcasm bigoted language or slurs (particularly if you belong to a protected class) threatening statements Furthermore, this behavior has to be serious, continuous, …