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The term defrauding an innkeeper refers to the crime of using fraud to obtain goods or services from a business without paying for them. This can include “dining and dashing” from a restaurant, or failing to pay after staying at a hotel or filling up your car at a service station. Depending on the state …
Possesion of loli is illegal under federal law if two conditions are met. First, the anime depiction of an underage person is obscene or lacking serious value. Second, the anime was either transmitted through the mail, internet or common carrier; was transported across state lines; or there are indications that the possessor intends to distribute …
Grounded in the statute CRS 18-1-704.5, Colorado’s Make My Day law allows people in their home – including guests in a hotel room – to use force and even deadly force against an intruder whom they reasonably believe is committing a crime and posing a physical danger. Make My Day law is alternatively referred to as …
It can take anywhere from a few weeks to several years to settle a dog bite case. There are lots of factors that can make the case go quickly or slowly. The extent of the victim’s injuries is an important factor. So is whether the dog owner would be held strictly liable, or liable through …
There is no specific limit to how much money a plaintiff can seek by way of a dog bite lawsuit. Victims can sue for the full amount of their legal damages. Typically, dog bite cases are worth around $50,000. If the injuries were severe, the victim’s legal damages are often higher and he or she can …
Colorado judges generally have discretion over whether to impose concurrent- or consecutive sentencing unless a specific statute mandates otherwise. Concurrent means that the defendant serves two or more separate sentences at the same time. And consecutive means that the defendant serves the separate sentences one-after-the-other. When are consecutive sentences mandatory in Colorado? Consecutive sentences are …
Victims in car accidents can often expect anywhere from a few thousand dollars to over $1,000,000 in a car accident settlement. The wide range is because there is no such thing as an “average” car crash. There is no “average” settlement, either. The settlement should reflect the victim’s legal damages. Other factors can change the …
There is no specific limit to how much a plaintiff can seek in a car accident lawsuit. Car accident victims can sue the responsible parties for the full extent of their legal damages. This can range from anywhere from a few thousand dollars to over $1,000,000. The severity of the injuries, the extent of the …
Winning a DMV administrative hearing following a Colorado DUI is actually more difficult than winning the criminal case. In DUI criminal cases, the stakes are serious – the defendant could go to jail if convicted. Therefore, the prosecutor has the burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt – which is a very high bar. …
State laws throughout the United States say that handicap permit holders are the only people that can legally use them. But a person can generally use a parking placard as either a driver or a passenger. This means placard holders can use them in another car as long as they are in the car at …
It can be illegal for two minors to have sex. In some states, having sexual intercourse with someone who is under the age of consent is treated as statutory rape. In other states, however, there is an exemption to statutory rape for when two people who are close in age have consensual sex. What is …
Hit and run is generally treated as a felony charge only if the accident caused an injury to another person. Leaving the scene of an accident that only causes property damage is usually treated as a misdemeanor. In some states, the amount of property damage can also turn a misdemeanor hit and run into a …
In California law, second-degree murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being that is done without deliberation and premeditation, but with malice aforethought. A conviction is punishable by 15 years to life in state prison. Under California’s murder laws, five examples of when a prosecutor can charge a person with second-degree murder …
Hitting an unoccupied vehicle in Colorado is a class 2 traffic misdemeanor if the driver fails to report the accident or notify the parked vehicle’s owner. Under CRS 42-4-1701 (3)(a)(II)(A), penalties for fleeing after hitting a parked car include 10 to 90 days in jail and/or fines of $150 to $300. 1. What is hit …
Yes, in some cases, petty theft charges can be dropped. Defendants can complete a pretrial diversion program, take a plea bargain that reduces the charges, or present prosecutors with exculpatory evidence. All of these strategies often require the legal advice and representation of a theft attorney. They all keep a costly conviction from appearing on …
In criminal cases in the United States, a defendant can generally seek to withdraw a guilty plea after sentencing by filing a motion to withdraw the plea and demonstrating good cause therefore. If the judge denies the motion, the defendant may be able to appeal the judge’s decision. Under California criminal law, a defendant can …
Car salesmen in California are not entitled to an hourly wage if they are exempt employees. Most of them are paid on a commission basis or at a “piece rate,” though some of these workers also make an hourly wage in addition to their commissioned earnings. Whether they get paid through commissions or on an …
Workplace harassment is unwelcome and discriminatory conduct that happens on the job. It does not need to be sexual harassment to be unlawful. Under federal law, harassment can come in 2 forms: A quid pro quo, or a hostile working environment. Some state laws provide workers more protection from harassment in the workplace. Victims can …
Some states have laws that require employers to reimburse employees for the costs of necessary job expenses. This includes the business use of an employee’s personal cell phone. While there is no federal law that requires this work expense reimbursement, some employers voluntarily provide it in states where it is not required. What is the …
10 of the most important rights that employees have under California employment law include: overtime pay, meal and rest breaks, anti-discrimination rights, protection from sexual harassment, family and medical leave (FMLA), minimum wages, protection from workplace retaliation, workplace safety, sick leave, and protection from wrongful termination. Workers in California also have other rights, as well. …
Colorado drivers ticketed for traffic offenses may be able to get DMV points taken off their record if they pay their ticket on time. For instance, people with a six-point speeding ticket for going 20 mph over the limit may be able to get three points taken off by paying by the court date. In …
In California, it can be legal to kill someone in self-defense. However, it is only a justifiable homicide if the person had a reasonable belief that there was an imminent danger of being killed or seriously hurt, that deadly force was the only way to prevent it, and used an appropriate level of force. Otherwise, …
Yes, the possession of a stolen vehicle identification number (VIN) is a crime. Depending on the state, it is usually a severe misdemeanor or a low-level felony. Convictions can carry up to several years in prison. However, prosecutors generally have to prove that the defendant knew the VIN was stolen and intended to harm a …
Yes, some forms of gambling are legal in California. The California Constitution bans some types of gambling, but provides a list of exemptions. These include casinos on Indian land, the state lottery, and betting on horse races. California Penal Code 330 PC only criminalizes certain specific games, as well as banking games and percentage games. Social, …
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 …