What is Misdemeanor Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence may be charged as a felony or misdemeanor in Los Angeles and California. In most cases, whether or not this crime is prosecuted as one or the other has to do with the severity of the injuries received by the victim as well as with the criminal past of the accused. Those [...]

What is Felony Domestic Violence?

Los Angeles prosecutors have the option of prosecuting domestic violence as a felony or misdemeanor crime. The desires of the victim regarding the pressing of charges do not matter in the case of felony DV cases; the prosecutor has leeway to press the charges on behalf of the state. The consequences for felony domestic [...]

Domestic Violence:It Is A Big Deal,Don’t Stick Your Head In The Sand

Domestic Violence can be devastating to a marriage and many times ends if not ended earlier,can end either in homicide or suicide,its something that requires fast action and not remaining passively in an abusive relationship. Domestic violence occurs, regardless of socio economic status, from Joe Schmo to the biggest corporate CEO and from a [...]

Should You Talk to Law Enforcement Officials?

Introduction – This is written as a result of dealing with people around the world who get questioned by the police officials regarding various events. Whether or not these people are guilty is not the point of this writing. The point is to show how foolish it is to talk to the law enforcement [...]

New law Q&A

Marijuana in Amsterdam: New law/procedure description?I was reading about how now you need to be a citizen to be able to smoke marijuana in Amsterdam these days. I was wondering if someone could elaborate? Just wondering if this new law is holding up the filming of a movie I want to see. You do [...]

Receiving Jail Sentence for Misdemeanor

One of the first things that you have to determine is whether or not it is a misdemeanor or a felony. Each theft sentence is different from person to person. For example, if this is a first time offense and it is a misdemeanor, you should get a minor penalty, through a fine, restitution, [...]

Why Buy a Taser C2?

The price of the new Taser C2 is around $350. Isn’t your life or the life of a family member or loved one worth more than $350? Of course it is. Then why not buy the Taser C2. It is safe, effective, easy to use and legal to carry in most states without a [...]

Stalking – Are You a Victim?

In general terms, stalking is when a person becomes fearful of their safety because someone is repeatedly pursuing, harassing, and/or following them, which is unwanted and serving no legitimate purpose. This definition is much broader than the criminal definition of stalking listed below: Legal Definition of Stalking 1. Any person who on more than one [...]