Month: April 2022
How does California define domestic violence?
California takes domestic violence seriously and offers you protection if you become a victim of it. Under California law, however, if someone accuses you of domestic violence, you have the right to due process, meaning you can appear in court and contest the...
California weapons offenses and the potential for long sentences
If you find yourself facing a conviction for a weapons offense, the court will consider many factors in deciding the outcome of your case. Among the penalties that no doubt concern you is the prospect of jail time or a lengthy prison sentence. What can you expect to...
Is consent a defense to statutory rape charges?
Not only does a sexual assault conviction come with serious penalties in California, but it also exposes individuals to extreme social stigma. This stigma may follow you forever, as you may have to register as a sex offender. Still, you may have some valid defenses to...