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Whether it is charged as a felony or misdemeanor, sexual battery is a serious crime, and a conviction can alter the course of your life forever. If you are found guilty of committing sexual battery in California, you will face months or years of incarceration...
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CWL has written an open letter to the Judicial Council calling for action in providing implicit bias training to all sitting judges in California, to include information about victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking, to ensure gender fairness, since t...
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Manslaughter is a form of homicide, the most serious type of criminal offense a person can be accused of committing in California. Defendants who are convicted of manslaughter can be sentenced to many years in prison, receive costly fines, and face other devastating penalties...
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Murder is the most serious criminal charge a defendant can be prosecuted for in the state of California. If you or one of your family members have been charged with murder in Santa Barbara County or Ventura County, it is of critical importance that you contact a highly experie...
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Accidental falls are very common, causing millions of injuries every year throughout the United States. While anyone can have a slip and fall accident, elderly adults are at heightened risk due to age-associated health factors such as muscle weakness, poor eyesight, sensory defi...
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A conviction related to the possession, distribution, or production of child pornography will have absolutely devastating consequences for your personal life, your reputation, and your career. Not only will you be incarcerated and heavily fined, you may also be required to reg...
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The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) is a California non-profit organization that works with doctors and firefighters to help prevent burns and improve the quality of burn patients' lives. Data gathered by the AARBF and other organizations helps shed light on how and...
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An assault conviction in California can have disastrous consequences for your personal life and professional relationships. In addition to receiving a criminal record, which can make it substantially more difficult to find a job, you also risk being heavily fined and incarcera...
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With nearly 840,000 residents, Ventura County is the twelfth-most populous county in California. Due to its large population and proximity to major urban hubs like Los Angeles and Santa Monica, Ventura County has some of the state's most congested and dangerous roads and h...
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Grand theft is a serious offense that is prosecuted aggressively under California’s penal code. If the stolen object is a firearm, grand theft may constitute a “strike” under California’s harsh “three strikes” law. A person who receives a third strike for grand theft firearm o...
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This article will help you understand what steps you should take in order to begin preparing for a wrongful death lawsuit after losing a spouse or family member to a fatal motorcycle crash in California. However, for personalized legal guidance, you should speak with an experien...
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In 1988, California enacted legislation known as the Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act (STEP). The goal of STEP is to crack down on gang violence involving alleged members and affiliates of the Crips, the Bloods, MS-13, and other gangs and sects that are active i...
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