Blog Posts in California Law

California, like all other states, requires anyone behind the wheel of a motor vehicle to be properly licensed and in good standing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Should you run afoul of ...

Driving under the influence ( DUI ) is a serious criminal offense in California punishable by a range of steep and far-reaching penalties. While those penalties can be severe even in cases where ...

Under California Vehicle Code 23152 , you can be arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) if the law enforcement officer making the traffic stop believes that you were driving a vehicle while ...

Under California Law, criminal possession of drugs is broken down into two different categories, simple possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to ...

Under California law, some crimes can be classified as either misdemeanors or felonies. These crimes, also known as wobblers, can be declared a misdemeanor by the judge under certain circumstances. A ...

Simply entering someone else’s property without permission, also known as trespassing, may not be considered a crime under California law. The state penal code requires some level of intent must be ...