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Bail in California May 24, 2021

Bail in California In California, the median bail is $50,000. That means a person pays a bail bondsman 10% ($5,000 dollars) just to be released from jail pending trial; which is not refundable. Nevertheless, they say in this country we’re all “innocent until proven guilty”. ...

Bail in California May 24, 2021
Bail in California In California, the median bail is $50,000. That means a person pays a bail bondsman 10% ($5,000 dollars) just to be released from jail pending trial; which is not refundable. ...
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Appeals Can Succeed, and Sometimes Even When They Shouldn’t! April 2, 2021
In a criminal case, a defendant (or their attorney) may make a Motion under Penal Code section 1538.5 to Suppress Evidence (even intangible evidence) obtained by the police in the investigation of an ...
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New California Law! Reduce Your Probation Today! January 28, 2021
California passed a new law this year which goes into effect on January 1, 2021. The new law reduces the maximum length of probation possible for most misdemeanors to one (1) year. It also reduces the ...
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8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – Bail & Punishment January 22, 2021
James Madison is credited as being “the Father of the Bill of Rights.” The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Madison authored the Bill of Rights, and in 1791 it was ...
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Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray in California July 10, 2020
California – Tear Gas/Pepper Spray in California and When May Minors Possess Tear Gas and Liability for Misuse - Penal Code § 22810 In California, people may possess and use “Pepper Spray” and other ...
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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 ...
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