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    5 “Self Defense Weapons” That Are Legal in California

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    5 Self-Defense Weapons that Are Legal in CaliforniaWatch this video on YouTube Five legal self-defense weapons in California are: pepper spray, stun guns or tasers, certain knives (such as a pocketknife or non-switchblade folding knife), personal alarms, and certain guns (such as handguns or shotguns). Some self-defense weapons that are illegal under California law include: …

    Can charges be dropped at the preliminary hearing?

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    A judge hammering his gavel after arriving at a decision during a preliminary hearing.

    People facing a preliminary hearing often have one burning question: Can the charges be dropped at the hearing? The short answer is yes, it is possible that either the judge or the prosecutor will drop the charges. The judge will dismiss the case if they find, based on the evidence presented at the preliminary hearing, …

    FTA Warrant – What is it and how can I get it fixed?

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    Defendant with an FTA in a courtroom asking the judge to recall his warrant

    An FTA warrant is essentially a bench warrant for your arrest that a judge issues because you “failed to appear” (FTA) for a court matter. You can “fix” the warrant by “recalling” or “quashing” it, which means having it cleared from the judicial system. You typically must appear in court to recall an FTA warrant. …

    Can a felon hunt with a crossbow in Colorado?

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    A person aiming a crossbow at a target. Felons probably cannot possess crossbows for any purpose, including hunting.

    It depends on the felony. Colorado’s POWPO law – which stands for “possession of a weapon by a previous offender” – prohibits you from possessing weapons (which probably includes crossbows) for any purpose if you have been convicted of certain serious felonies, but not all felonies. For example, POWPO does not apply if your felony …

    Is it illegal to possess counterfeit money?

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    Counterfeit money.

    It is not illegal merely to possess counterfeit money. Possessing counterfeit money becomes illegal if you know that it is counterfeit and intend to use it to defraud someone. Counterfeiting is a federal crime, and using counterfeit money is often a state one. A conviction for counterfeiting can carry up to 20 years in federal …

    “Bond Revocation” in Colorado – When does this happen?

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    attorney speaking with judge

    Colorado judges revoke bond when you violate bail conditions (CRS 18-8-212), such as failing to appear (FTA) in court. Once a bond is revoked, you may be remanded to jail pending the outcome of the criminal case. The bail money may then be forfeited to the court. How do bail bonds work in Colorado? Most …

    Road Rage in Las Vegas – Can It Lead to Criminal Charges?

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    “Road rage” is not a defined crime under Las Vegas or Nevada law. However, hostile actions and words provoked by another driver’s actions could lead to your arrest and conviction on a number of criminal charges. At its most extreme, road rage can lead to Nevada voluntary manslaughter (NRS 200.050) charges if someone is killed. Such …

    Can you go to jail for speeding in Colorado?

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    Police holding up speed detection device.

    It depends. Speeding (CRS 42-4-1101) less than 25 miles per hour over the speed limit is usually just a class A traffic infraction in Colorado, which carries no jail. Instead, you face penalties of: fines, surcharges, and Colorado DMV points on your driver’s license However, speeding 25 miles per hour or more than the speed limit …

    Mitigating Circumstances in California – What Does it Mean? What are Examples?

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    A man being influenced to potentially do something out of character, potentially leading to a mitigating circumstance defense if he does something wrong.

    Mitigating circumstances are facts surrounding a California crime that work to reduce your culpability or overall responsibility for committing an offense.1 You present mitigating circumstances during a misdemeanor and felony sentencing hearing to persuade the judge to grant a more lenient sentence. Ten examples of mitigating factors include: You only played a minor role in …

    Examples of Federal Crimes – 10 Common Ones

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    A file on tax evasion under a pair of cuffs.

    Ten common examples of federal offenses include: tax evasion, counterfeiting, money laundering, murder, immigration-related offenses, felon in possession of a firearm, drug possession, drug crimes involving the intent to distribute, treason, and child pornography. Federal crimes are those offenses that violate U.S. federal criminal laws. Federal courts also have jurisdiction over crimes that allegedly take …

    What is the juvenile arraignment process in Denver?

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    The juvenile arraignment process in Denver is where minors get officially charged with a crime in Denver Juvenile Court. It is substantially different from the arraignment process for adults. Many juvenile cases do not go through the arraignment process. These cases get resolved informally, instead. What is arraignment? An arraignment is a court hearing. It …

    Section 1983 Lawsuits in California – 3 Key Things to Know

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    Section 1983 — Info about bringing a civil rights lawsuitWatch this video on YouTube A Section 1983 lawsuit is a legal claim that demands financial compensation for violations of your civil rights. Four things to know about them in California are: overcoming the qualified immunity defense can be difficult, there is a California state law, …

    Is it illegal to impersonate someone in Colorado?

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    Colorado’s criminal impersonation laws (C.R.S. 18-5-113) by knowingly assuming a false identity while doing either of the following five things: signing a recordable legal document and with intent to pass it off as true; posting bail for someone; marrying (or pretending to marry) another person who is ignorant of the false impersonation; doing anything may …

    How long does the D.A. have to file felony charges in California?

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    Composite collage image of handcuffs and the word "felony" in a red stamp, over top of a blended, half-opacity, image of an analog clock face with hands reading the time 3:08, over a calendar of black numbers representing days of an unknown month in an unknown year.

    In California, the district attorney has 3 or more years to file a felony charge. The exact number will depend on the felony offense. Some serious felonies have a 6-year criminal statute of limitations. Severe sex offenses often have a 10-year window for charges to be filed. For the most severe felonies, California district attorneys …

    Is it a crime to urinate in public in Colorado?

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    A red strike through over the graphic of someone peeing in public

    It is a crime to urinate in public in Colorado. Colorado’s law against public indecency (CRS 18-7-301) makes it illegal to knowingly expose your genitals to someone else in a way that is “likely to cause affront or alarm.” This includes public urination. A petty offense, peeing in public carries up to 10 days in jail …

    Do breathalyzers detect weed? A DUI lawyer explains

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    A suited man blowing into a breathalyzer in his car.

    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. …

    What’s the difference between jail and prison in Nevada?

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    Hands reaching through jail cell

    There is a difference between jails and prisons. In Nevada, jails are county or city-run detention centers for inmates who have just been arrested, who are awaiting trial, or who are serving misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor sentences. Prisons are state-run detention centers that house people who are serving felony sentences. Who goes to jail in …

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