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How to Reduce Felony Charge to a Misdemeanor in California

A Penal Code 17(b) motion, also commonly known as a 17(b) motion, is where the defense lawyer asks the judge to reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor. In California, a felony can only be reduced to a misdemeanor if the crime is a wobbler. A wobbler is a crime that can be charged as […]

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Misuse of Vehicle Registration or License Plates

Vehicle Code 4462.5, also commonly known as 446 2.5 VC, is a law commonly known as misuse of vehicle registration or license plates. This law makes it a crime to present to a police officer or to display on your vehicle a registration card or license plate that was not issued for that vehicle. The […]

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Police Knock-and-Announce Rule

Many people are unaware of the rules the police have to follow when executing a search warrant or the so-called knock and announce rule are. The knock and announce rule, which is sometimes called the knock a notice rule, requires that when police serve a search warrant, they knock and announce themselves and give the […]

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Vehicle Code 16028a VC – Proof of Financial Responsibility

Vehicle Code 16028a, also known as 16028a VC, is a law that requires drivers in California to carry proof of financial responsibility, which is basically proof of insurance. Therefore, the driver is required to carry the declaration page of the policy or the insurance ID cards in the glove compartment. If you get caught driving […]

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California Vehicle Registration Laws – Vehicle Code 4000a1

Vehicle Code 4000a1 (4000a1 VC) is a California law that requires the owner of a vehicle to keep it properly registered with the DMV. Registration in this context means paying the taxes and fees to the DMV, keeping the license plate fixed to the vehicle, as well as the validation details. Proper registration also requires […]

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How to Beat a Police Informant Case

There are two types of police informants. The first type is private citizens who pass along the information to the police. The second type of informant is somebody who’s actually working for the police or at the direction of the police to find and generate information on a regular basis. These are often called narcs […]

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