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Infractions, Misdemeanors, Felonies, and Wobblers April 10, 2020

As an Oakland Police Officer in the Academy, we learned the definitions of crimes. We also learned that the classification of a crime as an infraction, misdemeanor, felony, or wobbler is based on the maximum punishment allowed for that criminal act. All crimes are crimes ...

Infractions, Misdemeanors, Felonies, and Wobblers April 10, 2020
As an Oakland Police Officer in the Academy, we learned the definitions of crimes. We also learned that the classification of a crime as an infraction, misdemeanor, felony, or wobbler is based on the ...
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Vehicle Registration Searches in California March 24, 2020
When the police stop your car for an infraction, and you cannot find the registration for the car you’re driving, the police violate the 4 th Amendment if they search your car for the registration ...
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Making a Citizen’s Arrest in California March 9, 2020
In most situations, an arrest made without an arrest warrant for a misdemeanor offense that was not committed in the presence of police is unlawful and a violation of the Penal Code and the 4 th ...
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The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) January 29, 2020
In California, certain legal “privileges” exist. For example, attorney-client privilege, spousal-privilege, doctor-patient privilege, psychotherapist-patient privilege, and several others. A legal ...
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Misdemeanor Bail: Innocent Until Proven Guilty (Convicted) December 6, 2019
Presumed Innocent Courts have held that being charged with a crime cannot, as a constitutional matter, give rise to any inference (for the purposes of setting bail) that the individual is more likely ...
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The Safe Neighborhoods & Schools Act (Prop 47) Reduces Certain Felonies to Misdemeanors October 31, 2019
The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act (Proposition 47) was passed by California voters on November 4 th , 2014 with an expiration date of November 4 th , 2017. Due to the success and popularity of ...
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