California DUI Laws A-Z

You want to see “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” for the 20th time but don’t want to pay. But if you sneak into a movie you haven’t paid for in San Jose, you are technically committing a crime and could face criminal charges. Trespassing When you buy a ticket at a movie theater box office, ...

2020 UPDATE: On August 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit ended California’s ban on high capacity magazines (HCMs). It ruled that PC 32310’s ban on HCMs violates the Second Amendment. The article below was written before this ruling. Beginning on January 1, 2017, California has a number of new laws that would restrict residents right to ...

People accused of felony offenses should consult with a criminal defense attorney for help. A felony defense lawyer will advise the defendant on the best legal defense to raise to contest any criminal charges filed. A successful defense could lead to a dismissal of the charge or a reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor. ...

This depends on the offense for which the juvenile strike was given. A strike cannot be expunged, or removed, if: it was given for a serious sex offense listed in Welfare and Institutions Code 707b, the offense was committed when the defendant was 14 years of age or older, and the juvenile is required to ...