Immediately after someone is arrested, they will be booked. This booking process is to document the person’s information to have on record, creating an official arrest record. Here’s what happens: ● The defendant’s personal information will be taken, such as name, date of birth, height, weight, etc. ● The crime for which the suspect was […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
Getting arrested once is nothing to brag about. But getting arrested a second, third, or fourth time is also nothing to brag about. (And for the record, getting arrested 5 times or more – also nothing to brag about). If you’ve been arrested at least once before, then fortunately you are familiar with the whole […]
You can be arrested for robbing a store, running a red light, being drunk in public, and kidnapping another person. Crimes like these, and punishment, is obvious. But did you know that in some places of California, it can be illegal for a man to kiss a woman, or it can be illegal if you’re […]
Have you sung happy birthday recently, or went on the Internet while at Starbucks? Well, if you have, you broke the law! Really! There are quite a few laws out there that you, and millions of others (including cops), have probably broken, but didn’t realize it. ● Singing Happy Birthday in public could quickly any […]
You’re young and like to have a lot of fun. You like to party, drink, hang with friends, stay out late, and act as if you are invincible. But, everyone does, and not everyone has the best outcome. Many people just like you find themselves arrested and thrown in jail for offenses related to alcohol […]
As the popularity of attending massive music festivals rises, unfortunately, so does the number of arrests. The most common offenses at music festivals are drug possession (most often ecstasy) , public intoxication, and trespassing. Getting arrested for such violations at a music festival may be quite the bummer, but it should serve as a wakeup […]
Grab your sunblock and your bathing suits because it’s time to travel! It’s the perfect weather to hit the beach or the lake – or some pool party. Our yearning for sunshine fun began with Spring Break and it won’t stop until the Fall. We can’t wait! We have plans to travel to a specific […]
Cyberbullying (intentionally posting personal information of and/ or harassing another person by electronic communication like texts, emails, and social media with the intent of causing fear) seems like a rather harmless crime but in California, it’s taken very seriously. Cyberbullying has led victims to harm themselves, commit suicide, or act out and harm others. Subject […]
If you’re curious to learn just how expensive bail can be, check out some of these real cases where bail has been set among the most expensive in United States history (and some of the most high-profile and media-covered cases): O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson is most famously known being found not guilty in murdering his […]
As you know, bail prices will be based on the crime that took place. Crimes are categorized into one of three: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies (felonies being the most serious crimes). Fines and bail for infractions and misdemeanors will generally be less than that of felonies; here are some relatively common bail prices for some […]