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Being arrested for a crime does not necessarily mean you will be convicted. Often we can help you get charges reduced or dismissed, and avoid jail and a criminal record.
California DUI
DUI arrests don't always lead to convictions in court. Police officer mistakes, faulty breathalyzers and crime lab errors may get your charges reduced or dismissed. Visit our California DUI page to learn more.
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If you've been injured in an accident, our personal injury lawyers will fight to get you compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and even punitive damages.
"Receiving a Stolen Vehicle" in California — When is it a crime? — Penal Code 496d PCWatch this video on YouTube California Penal Code § 496d PC prohibits buying, receiving, selling, or hiding a vehicle you know is stolen. This crime is a wobbler, which means it can be charged as either a: misdemeanor carrying …
Vehicle Code § 23550 VC is the California statute making it a crime to get a fourth DUI within ten years. It does not matter whether the prior drunk driving convictions occurred in California or another state. The language of Vehicle Code 23550 states: (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 …
Vehicle Code § 5204 CVC is the California statute that requires people to attach up-to-date or current registration tabs on the rear license plate of their vehicles. A violation of this code section is an infraction punishable by a fine of $197. In this article, we will quote the full language of the code section, …
Vehicle Code § 5201 CVC is one of California’s statutes on license plates and the display of plates. People commit an offense under this law if they either fail to securely fasten their license plates to their motor vehicles, or fail to keep their plates clearly visible and legible. A violation of this code section …
ARS 13-4702 is the Arizona statute that makes it a crime for a person to own or operate a chop shop. A “chop shop” is any lot or place where someone alters or stores a vehicle or vehicle parts while knowing that they were obtained by theft or fraud. A violation of this law can …
ARS § 13-1803 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of unlawful use of means of transportation. People commit this offense when, without permission, they temporarily take another person’s motor vehicle. The offense is sometimes referred to as “joyriding.” A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony punishable by over two years …
ARS 28-708 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of racing on highways. People commit this offense if they drive a motor vehicle on a street or highway while participating in a race, test of physical endurance, or an exhibition of speed. A violation of this law is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by …
ARS § 28-693 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of reckless driving. People commit this offense when they drive a motor vehicle with a reckless disregard for the safety of other people or property. A violation of this law is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by a jail sentence of up to four …
ARS § 13-1814 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of theft of means of transportation. People commit this offense if, under certain circumstances, they take a person’s vehicle without lawful authority. A violation of this law is a Class 3 felony punishable by up to almost nine years in state prison. The language …
ARS § 28-661 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of leaving the scene of an accident. People commit this offense if they get into a car accident that causes injury or death to another person and fail to stop. A conviction can rise to the level of a Class 2 felony that is …
ARS § 13-1201 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of endangerment. You commit this offense if you recklessly put someone at risk of imminent death or physical injury. Depending on the facts of the case, an endangerment conviction is a Class 6 felony punishable by a state prison sentence of up to two …
Vehicle Code 20: The crime of lying to the CHP or DMVWatch this video on YouTube Vehicle Code § 20 VC is the California statute that makes it a crime to provide a false name or make a knowingly false statement to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the Department of the California Highway …
Vehicle Code § 23221 VC prohibits the consumption of alcohol or marijuana in a motor vehicle that is being driven on a California highway. You commit this offense if, while driving or riding as a passenger, you drink alcohol or ingest any marijuana product. A violation of this code section is an infraction punishable by a fine …
DUI with a child in the car? (Legal Analysis)Watch this video on YouTube Califonia Vehicle Code 23572 VC provides for increased penalties if you drive under the influence with a child under the age of 14 in the vehicle. The enhanced sentence includes a mandatory 48 hours of jail for a first-time DUI offense. Our …
Vehicle Code § 23224 CVC prohibits minors under the age of 21 from driving a motor vehicle containing an alcoholic beverage, or from possessing an alcoholic beverage while riding in a motor vehicle. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months of jail time. The language of Vehicle Code 23224 states: “(a) …
California Vehicle Code 23222 CVC prohibits driving with an open container of alcohol or marijuana. This is technically not a crime but an infraction that is punishable by a fine of $100.00 plus court costs (but no jail time). The language of the code section reads as follows: 23222. (a) A person shall not have in …
Vehicle Code § 12951 CVC makes it an infraction to drive without having your driver’s license in your possession, and a misdemeanor to refuse to present your license if requested to do so by a peace officer. A misdemeanor conviction is punishable by up to 6 months in jail time and fines of up to …
Police typically do not arrest people for speeding or other minor traffic violations in Nevada unless they are going excessively fast, they are endangering others, or they have outstanding warrants. The most common reason people get arrested at a traffic stop is that the officer ran their names and found outstanding warrants. In those cases, …