California Jails

It is illegal to lie to police in some circumstances. It is a crime to lie about your identity to a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop or while being placed under arrest. Filing a false police report is also a crime. The most serious offense, however, is perjury, which can be a felony. ...

In California, a conviction for driving under the influence (“DUI”) has serious financial repercussions. Along with the court fines, licensing fees, ignition interlock installation costs, and more, convicted drivers will have to face rising insurance rates. Even for first-time DUI offenses, drivers over the age of 21 should expect to see a 20 to 30 percent increase in ...

There are at least five situations where domestic violence is a felony in California. Felony charges under Penal Code 273.5 could be filed if a person: inflicts corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition upon an intimate partner, commits DV and has certain prior battery convictions within 7 years, commits DV and has a prior domestic ...

The average settlement for a wrongful death claim in California can vary between only a few thousand dollars to over $1,000,000. Every case is unique and every victim is different. This makes it impossible to say what an “average” settlement is because there is no “average” wrongful death case. However, some factors will generally increase ...