How Criminal Profiling Works Criminal profiling has been around longer than you think. Interestingly enough, one of the most famous unsolved cases is credited for creating the idea of criminal profiling. Many believe that the first time profiling was used to attempt to find a killer was when Jack the Ripper was slaying young women […]
When it comes to evidence connected to a crime, you’re not allowed to mess with it. If you do, you will be charged with a crime in California. The issue of what is considered tampering with evidence and how much trouble you can get into for messing with evidence has been a topic of curiosity […]
It’s easier than ever to record the actions of other people. Most of us have a cell phones tucked into our pockets with the technology needed to capture a video with outstanding visual and audio quality. As tempting as it is to use your phone to record the actions and conversations of others, if you […]
It’s well known that you aren’t legally allowed to record a conversation with another person without first getting their consent. That’s why so many businesses have an automated message that comes on as soon as you call that informs you know that the call may be recorded. The business wants a record of everything said, […]
Assault in California is a complicated legal issue. There are so many different types of assault. One of the first things that come up in assault cases is whether the accused should be charged with misdemeanor assault or felony assault. California has three different types of assault cases people can be convicted of. Simple assault. […]
Everyone is familiar with phone scams, dating scams, and even email scams. What you may not have heard of is one of the newer scams, virtual kidnapping. This is a horrible scam not only because it requires a great deal of forethought and planning by the perpetrator but also because it’s a direct attack on […]
The first thing you need to keep in mind if you’re using drugs, even if it’s something legal like cannabis, is that in California, DUI indicates under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol. That means that if a patrol officer suspects that you’re driving after being high on drugs, they can pull you […]
While few were surprised to learn that Alec Baldwin was being named in a wrongful death civil lawsuit following the tragic death of Halya Hutchins, they were astounded when it was recently announced that he was being charged with involuntary manslaughter. According to the Legal Dictionary, involuntary manslaughter is “the unintended killing of a person […]
Most people assume that the only way to legally live in a place in California is to either purchase the property outright or to rent the apartment/house. However, there is another way. In California, if a person manages to evade eviction and live for free in a home/apartment for five years, they may be able […]
You’ve been pulled over, and the police officer says that they suspect you’ve been drinking. They would like you to perform an immediate sobriety test so that they can determine if you’re officially driving while under the influence. At this point, some people meekly comply. Other people wonder if they have the right to refuse […]