5 Crimes That Constitute Strikes in California
California’s Three Strike Law sets sentencing guidelines for repeat, felony offenders. If someone is convicted of three felony crimes, they will be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Let’s discuss some of the offenses that are considered strikes under this law, and what you should do if you are in...
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This Is What CPS Can and Cannot Do
While it may seem like Child Protective Services (CPS) has total control over what happens to your family, it’s important to know which actions they can and cannot legally take. Here’s what you should know:
What CPS Can and Cannot Do:
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5 Common Issues with Child Protective Services
Below you’ll find five of the most common issues with Child Protective Services (CPS):
#1 - Reporting Mandates
Mandated reporting helps hospital workers and people in other similar occupations feel safe in reporting child abuse or neglect because it is expected of them. Retaliation against...
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3 Reasons Child Protective Services Can Be Called
The question of when Child Protective Services (CPS) can be called is not a simple one, as it is connected to a number of significant implications. Unfortunately, over 700,000 children are abused each year in the United States, so it’s not unheard of for people to report suspected abuse to...
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Here Are the Juvenile Delinquency Statistics You Should Know
There are two main types of juvenile offenses:
Acts that are crimes regardless of an individual’s age
Drug trafficking is one example
Status offenses - Acts that are only crimes due to the minor’s age
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Miranda Rights for Minors
You may be familiar with the Miranda warnings, which state the following four elements:
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right...
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10 Things You Need to Know About Juvenile Delinquency
Information on Juvenile Delinquency
What does it mean for a juvenile to be delinquent?
Essentially, it means that a person younger than the age of 18 has entered the criminal justice system and has been deemed a “juvenile delinquent.” These individuals tend to be between...
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Misdemeanor Conviction Relief – Cal. Pen. Code § 1203.4
We all know a misdemeanor conviction can negatively affect your life in many ways. A conviction on your record can impact your ability to attain employment, professional licenses, housing, and access to finances and travel. In the end, affecting your ability to provide for yourself and your family. If you have criminal...
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Penal Code § 851.8 – Petition For Factual Finding Of Innocence
The California Supreme Court in Loder v. Superior Court stated, “Although arrest records do serve valid and important public purposes, an arrest can haunt a person for the rest of his life.” An arresting history can certainly affect individuals seeking employment or professional certification. If you were detained or arrested for a crime but...
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Felony Conviction Relief (Non-Prison Sentence) – PC 17(B) & 1203.4
We know that living with a felony conviction can be very difficult. It can impact your ability to receive employment, professional licensing, housing, access to loans, and the ability to travel. If you have a felony conviction which did not include a state prison sentence, there are specific remedies available through the...
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Domestic Violence And The COVID-19 Pandemic – Due Process
When there are Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) filings, there can be a multitude of victims, including those who are falsely accused of perpetrating domestic violence. The unfortunate truth is that people are not always honest when they make such filings, even though that is what the law requires and mandates (i.e....
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Can CPS/CFS Social Workers Really Provide Reasonable Services During Covid-19?
Your child or children have been taken by CPS. Until the real facts are figured out CPS must provide reasonable services to reunify you with your children. So, what is that? Why is this important? And how does it affect you right now? How will it affect you when the courts open...
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