30 October

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5 Things You Didn’t know about a DUI

When you are arrested on suspicion of a DUI, it can be scary. Sometimes understanding other facts about DUIs, whether they relate to your specific case or not, can help ease your nerves, as well as your defense. These five facts can also help you better understand how “easy” it can be to drink and drive. As you will read below, it does not take much alcohol to become intoxicated enough not to drive safely. You will also read the effects of first DUI convictions on children and young people under 21 years old. 1. For drivers under 21 years old, California has...

29 October

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Do Police Have To Read Miranda Rights for a DUI arrest?

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Miranda rights, or Miranda warnings, are a set of warnings the police must give to someone before questioning them, after an arrest. The warnings include the right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present during questioning. When you are stopped on suspicion of a DUI, the police do not have to give you Miranda rights if you have not yet been arrested and/or are not being interrogated. Any questions that the police ask you before an arrest do not require Miranda rights before the questioning. Here are some easy questions to ask yourself to determine whether Miranda warnings...

27 September

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What Constitutes a Felony Domestic Violence Charge

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The overarching umbrella of “domestic violence” crimes include both misdemeanor and felony crimes. Many times, a domestic violence arrest...

27 September

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4 Things People Don’t Know About Domestic Violence

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Domestic Violence, or California Penal Code 13700, is a complicated and scary charge to be facing. It can oftentimes be confusing, and it...

27 September

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4 Tips For a Domestic Violence Arrest

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Domestic Violence, or California Penal Code 13700, is a complicated and scary charge to be arrested for. The time of arrest is often very emotional, confusing, and scary...

27 September

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How Can I Get My Domestic Violence Charges Dropped?

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Once there has been a domestic violence arrest between intimate partners and the dust settles over the coming weeks, there may be circumstances in which the case should be dropped in your opinion and in the allege...

22 September

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How Much Does a DUI Cost?

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When you are arrested on a DUI charge, it can be scary. There are numerous intricacies of the law that need to be taken into account...

22 September

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Is a Public Defender Good for a DUI?

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Any individual facing criminal charges has the right to counsel, under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and California Constitution. The right to counsel means...

22 September

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Can I lose my drivers license for a DUI?

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When you are arrested on a DUI charge, it can be scary. There are numerous intricacies of the law that need to be taken into account...

17 September

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Types of sobriety tests for drunk driving

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The police use three types of field sobriety tests to decide whether they have probable cause to arrest a suspect they pull over for DUI. Legal experts advise...

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