California DUI Laws A-Z

Since Colorado is a one party consent state, people may lawfully record conversations in their workplace if at least one party to the conversation freely consents to being recorded. If the person doing the recording is part of the conversation, then no one else’s consent is needed because the recorder has his/her own consent.1 If ...

Generally, the crime of murder is prosecuted in state courts as a state crime. But murder becomes a federal crime when it occurs in violation of federal law, or when it takes place on a federal land or territory. Examples of when this occurs include when a murder is of a federal judge or a ...

Some of the most common injuries from falling down stairs include sprains, strains, soft tissue injuries, broken bones and fractures, and head and neck injuries, including concussions and traumatic brain injuries. In some cases, the victim was not at fault for the stairway accident. He or she may be able to bring a stairway accident ...

The difference between petty theft and grand theft usually rests in the value of the property that was stolen. And stealing certain types of property can automatically constitute grand theft, regardless of the value. In California, the threshold amount is $950. Stealing more than that amount is grand theft, which is a felony. Other states ...