How to Survive a Sex Crime Allegation
What You NEED to Know if You’ve Been Charge With a Sex Crime
Sex offenses are different than any other type of crime. These kinds of charges are extremely serious and difficult to defend against. One could honestly say that once an allegation has been made – especially involving a child, the deck is stacked against you.
Juries hate these cases – District attorney offices have specialized units to prosecute these types of cases. The rules of evidence are different. The information that would never be allowed before a jury in a typical case can be admitted in a case …
Cómo sobrevivir una acusación de delito sexual
LO QUE NECESITAS SABER
Los delitos sexuales son diferentes a cualquier otro tipo de delito. Este tipo de cargos son extremadamente serios y difíciles de defender. Se podría decir honestamente que una vez que se ha hecho una acusación, especialmente cuando se trata de un niño, la baraja está en tu contra.
Los jurados odian estos casos. Las oficinas del fiscal de distrito tienen unidades especializadas para procesar este tipo de casos. Las reglas de la evidencia son diferentes. La información que nunca se permitiría ante un jurado en un caso típico puede admitirse en un caso que involucre denuncias …
What does it mean to have a 1275 hold placed on your case?
You have been arrested on accusations that you committed a serious financial crime and are waiting in jail to be bailed out, only to find out that there is a hold on your case preventing you or a loved one from posting bail.
You may think this is unwarranted, as you do not think you pose any threat to the public and that the crime you are accused of is not that serious. However, there are numerous factors that will be considered when bail is set and there are circumstances under which bail money will not be accepted.
What factors
…False accusations can lead to domestic violence convictions
Thousands of men and women are victims of domestic violence each year. With so many real victims out there, it is hard to imagine that anyone would pretend to be a victim of such a horrible crime. Unfortunately, there are many cases in which a person will accuse someone of domestic violence simply to ruin their career or to get revenge on them after a breakup.
However, false allegations of domestic violence can cause more than just hurt feelings or a ruined reputation. Without the help of a qualified attorney, many people have been wrongfully charged and convicted of domestic …
How to pick an Attorney
There are a lot of attorneys out there, so how do you pick the best attorney for your needs? Here are some key points to keep in mind and some important questions you should be asking.
First, does the attorney have sufficient experience to handle the issue that you are dealing with?
Once an attorney has a bar card, he or she can practice in any area of law they want. You will often find attorneys who do personal injury and criminal law and wills and trusts and family law. Basically, they will do anything.
An attorney that works in …
Juvenile Registration Law in California
Generally, a minor who has been adjudicated or admitted a sex offense does not have to register as a sex offender. There are two exceptions. The first is if the minor was transferred to adult court and convicted of a qualifying offense as an adult. The second is if the minor is adjudicated a ward of the court and then committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
- Assault with intent to commit any of the following – rape, sodomy, or oral copulation, rape in concert, a lewd or lascivious act on a child, or penetration by a foreign object.
Diversion for Prostitution Charges
We’ve seen evidence of prostitution in some of the world’s oldest cultures. Prostitution has been described as one of the world’s oldest jobs. In some countries, prostitution remains a legal profession. In others, like the United States, prostitution is criminalized. Not everyone supports the criminalization of prostitution. To some, if not many, prostitution is a transaction between two consenting adults.
Nevertheless, as it stands, prostitution is illegal in California. California Penal Code section 647(b) criminals the exchange of of sexual act for compensation.
Recently, in fact, law enforcement has “rebranded” prostitution as an act of human trafficking. Or, at least, …
What is considered insider trading?
There are many different ways people use their money, but investing it can be one of the best ways to maximize it. Proper investments can result in substantial gains. However, bad investments on the other hand can cause people to lose a lot of money. It is important that people research the various investments before making them to ensure they are making the proper ones.
Some people will use every advantage they have in order to ensure that they are making the proper investments, but it is important that everyone has the same advantages. That is why insider trading is …
Asset forfeiture in California criminal proceedings
An accusation of criminal conduct comes with a host of questions. What will happen to me? Is jail or prison time a possibility? How will this case affect my career? Each of these questions can be overwhelming by themselves, but there’s another possible penalty which can also be of concern: asset forfeiture.
What is asset forfeiture?
Asset forfeiture is the process by which a government entity seizes the property of an individual and takes ownership of that property. Both the federal government and California engage in asset forfeiture, taking ownership of property they believe has been involved in criminal activity.…
Desvío por Cargos de Prostitución
Hemos visto evidencia de prostitución en algunas de las culturas más antiguas del mundo. La prostitución ha sido descrita como uno de los trabajos más antiguos del mundo. En algunos países, la prostitución sigue siendo una profesión legal. En otros, como Estados Unidos, la prostitución está criminalizada. No todo el mundo apoya la criminalización de la prostitución. Para algunos, si no para muchos, la prostitución es una transacción entre dos adultos que consienten.
Sin embargo, tal como está, la prostitución es ilegal en California. La sección 647(b) del Código Penal de California penaliza el intercambio de un acto sexual a …