Can You Be Convicted of Eavesdropping on a Public Conversation?
Can You Be Convicted of Eavesdropping on a Public Conversation? Privacy is an inalienable right held to the highest regard by the State of California. In 1967, California enacted the “Invasion of Privacy Act” in order to protect this right. The legislature criminalized unauthorized privacy invasion by using electronic devices to eavesdrop on confidential conversations by passing Penal Code 632. As technology advances and becomes more commonplace, so will PC…
Read MoreMythbusters: The Police Edition
Mythbusters: The Police Edition Law and Order. CSI. The Shield. The Departed. End of Watch. If these shows and movies taught you everything you know about the police and the criminal justice system, you might be left with many false impressions about the rules for dealing with the police as an ordinary citizen. To clear up some of this confusion, we offer the following explanations of some common myths about…
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Sign Up for Our Free Legal Protection Plan At Wallin & Klarich, we believe that everyone facing a complex legal matter should have access to an experienced attorney. Our attorneys wish to provide the best legal guidance to our clients and help them achieve the best possible outcome in their cases. We pride ourselves on delivering top-quality legal protection at affordable rates. However, we've encountered too many people who could…
Read MoreHow Long Do Your Miranda Rights Last?
How Long Do Your Miranda Rights Last? You have probably heard police officers utter the same words in movies and television thousands of times: “You have the right to remain silent.” This is the first sentence used by law enforcement to make sure you are aware of your rights as a US citizen. The Miranda Warning goes on to say, “Anything you say or do can and will be used…
Read MoreProtecting Your “Castle” – What You Need to Know about California Self Defense Laws
Protecting Your “Castle” – What You Need to Know about California Self Defense Laws The recent acquittal of George Zimmerman, who was accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has raised many questions on the issue of self-defense. On a rainy evening in Florida in February 2012, Zimmerman made a call to police reporting a suspicious boy in his neighborhood. After hanging up with the dispatcher he and the…
Read MorePrisoners Lose Right to Sue When Medical or Dental Needs are Denied (Peralta v. Dillard, 2014)
Prisoners Lose Right to Sue When Medical or Dental Needs are Denied (Peralta v. Dillard, 2014) A recent majority decision by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal (Peralta v. Dillard, et al. Case No. 09-55907, U.S. 9th Cir. March 6, 2014) has sweeping consequences for prisoners seeking to challenge cruel and unusual conditions of their treatment in California prisons. A case was brought by a California prisoner before the entire…
Read MoreCalifornia “Pay to Stay” Jail Programs Flip the Script on the Traditional Jail Experience
California “Pay to Stay” Jail Programs Flip the Script on the Traditional Jail Experience Although many people agree that “money can’t buy happiness,” in many jails throughout California, having the right amount of cash can get you pretty darn close (considering the circumstances). Beginning in 2007 and becoming increasingly more popular throughout the years, many California jail systems have introduced “Pay to Stay” jail programs. This program, typically costing an…
Read MoreIs A Police Officer Legally Required To Read Me My “Miranda Rights”?
Is A Police Officer Legally Required To Read Me My “Miranda Rights”? Many people believe that when they are arrested they must be read their Miranda rights. The Miranda rights are constitutional rights that every person has in this country, which requires the police to advise you of you right to have an attorney present prior to being questioned about the crime for which you were arrested. However, in a…
Read MoreWhat Is The Difference Between Pleading Guilty And No Contest In A Criminal Case?
If you reach a plea agreement in a California criminal court, the judge will ask for your formal plea. Most people are thrown off by the fact that they can choose either to plead guilty or no contest. The question that would most typically run through their mind: What is the difference? By entering a plea of guilty, you are essentially admitting to the charges alleged against you. A plea…
Read MoreWhat is the Statute of Limitations on My Crime?
What is the Statute of Limitations on My Crime? In the legal world, the statute of limitations is a period of time after an alleged crime or incident in which prosecution or a legal suit may be initiated against you. This can be thought of as a deadline or cut-off date for someone to sue or prosecute you after an incident. Without a statute of limitations, you could be blind-sided…
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