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Posted in General FAQ'S on July 18, 2016
The decision to be legally emancipated requires a great deal of thought and consideration. Emancipation allows children to become adults before the age of 18, enabling them to make their own choices regarding medical care, work, school, and where they live. Emancipation forfeits a child’s right to parental support. If you’re thinking of getting emancipated in California, understand what…
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Posted in General FAQ'S on July 11, 2016
As of July 1, California Governor Jerry Brown has officially signed the bulk of a proposed gun control package into law. He signed six gun control bills and vetoed five others, causing a stir among both sides of the gun control debate. The bills enforce new restrictions on semiautomatic rifles and the purchase of ammunition with the goal…
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Posted in General FAQ'S on June 20, 2016
If you enjoy watching criminal justice shows such as Law & Order or How to Get Away With Murder, you are not alone. The crime genre amasses a huge, dedicated following of people who are interested in the inner workings of the justice system. The shows are suspenseful and often pose intriguing questions about the…
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Posted in Drug FAQ'S,General FAQ'S on June 12, 2016
On May 5, 2016, Gov. Jerry Brown signed several bills that affect tobacco and smoking laws in the state. The law went into effect on June 9 and makes California the second state in the country to raise the age for purchasing tobacco products to 21. Hawaii is the only other state that currently enforces a…
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Posted in General FAQ'S on June 7, 2016
In March, Uber launched its latest product offering, UberPASSPORT. The service is aiming to make border crossings between countries safe and easy. San Diego and Tijuana are serving as the program’s first rollout, since the cities are already considered connected economically and culturally. How UberPASSPORT Works To use the new service, users in the San…
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Posted in General FAQ'S on May 26, 2016
Are you paying attention on the road? The city of Riverside is devoted to its unmarked vehicles. Though you may think that you can get away with speeding through a school zone or passing everyone on the highway if you keep an eye out for police cars, doing so without being pulled over and ticketed…
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Posted in General FAQ'S on May 23, 2016
TV and cinema have a strange effect on an audience. Especially in a world where anyone can go online and share his or her expertise after watching a few episodes of Making a Murderer, it seems that everyone has an opinion about the way laws work or how a particular case should go. This may…
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Posted in Police on May 20, 2016
Dogs aren’t just our best friends; these domesticated animals have served people in countless ways for thousands of years. Today, they help individuals with disabilities – but they also have applications in the military, dating back to World War I, and with our modern police departments. For example, many canines can learn to detect bombs…
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Posted in General FAQ'S on May 12, 2016
What city in California is the most dangerous? Which city is the safest? When looking at the crime numbers in the state, most people would assume that Oakland is the most dangerous city in California. However, using crime statistics alone to determine a city’s level of danger or safety is something that criminologists and the FBI warn against. There…
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Posted in General FAQ'S on April 25, 2016
When a police officer is questioning you, things can easily get out of hand if you’re uninformed about your rights and don’t understand search laws in California. To protect your rights, you must be knowledgeable about the scope of the law in different situations, so you can better navigate a search situation without getting yourself…
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