Visting a loved one who is incarcerated is never easy, but you’re not allowed to attempt to numb the experience by bringing a bottle of alcohol to the jail/prison with you. Bringing alcohol to a California jail or prison is in direct violation of Business and Professions Code 25603 BPC. It doesn’t matter if you intend…
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Misusing a Disability Placard in California
Disability placards aren’t something everyone in California can appropriate and use for their own purposes. Getting caught misusing a disability placard in California can land you on the wrong side of the law. If you think you can misuse a disability placard and not get caught, you should think again. It’s easy for police to…
Read MoreWhat is Misappropriation of Public Funds
People who enter into public office are expected to follow specific rules, especially when it comes to any money they handle that’s connected to their office. The failure to handle the money correctly is a direct violation of California’s Penal Code 424 PC. California’s Penal Code 424 PC specifically deals with misappropriation, which is the…
Read MoreCan you Legally Carry a Knife in California?
California has a reputation for having some of the strictest gun laws in the United States. The intensity of the laws combined with the legal consequences if you’re caught breaking any of the laws while carrying a firearm has prompted many people to leave their firearms at home and explore other means of self-protection while…
Read MoreAfter Hours Alcohol Sales in California
Businesses that have gone through the effort of applying for a California liquor license and who are approved agree to only sell alcohol during the permitted hours. The good news is that there aren’t many times when you’re not allowed to sell alcohol to customers. At this point, the only times California prohibits the sale…
Read MoreYou Can Still Get Your Drinks To-Go
For as long as most of us can remember if you wanted to go out for a drink, you had to stay at the bar until you were finished. You weren’t allowed to order a drink to go. During the Covid-19 pandemic, things changed. Bar and restaurant owners struggled to keep their businesses afloat while…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Most Unusual Driving Laws
Every state has a few strange laws that cause people to scratch their heads. California is not an exception. There are three very strange driving laws could impact you no matter where you are in California. The first odd California driving law is that you aren’t allowed to go faster than 60 miles per hour…
Read MoreGambling in California
When it comes to gambling, California lawmakers want to make sure that they’re involved in it. It’s okay to play state lotteries and to enjoy a night out at the casino. That’s all fine and dandy. What makes California lawmakers grumpy and could result in you facing criminal charges is gambling in the form of:…
Read MoreFailing to Pay Child Support in California
Child support is always a touchy subject. Often a person’s actual financial situation isn’t taken into consideration when the amount of child support is set. There is also the constant complaint that the child support isn’t going to the child, but rather being used for other purposes. The arguments over child support are often intense…
Read MoreWriting Bad Checks in California
We’ve all had a situation where we didn’t have as much money in our accounts as we thought we did. This can result in a bounced check. As soon as we find out about our mistake we contact the people/business and banks involved in the issue and try to resolve the matter as quickly as…
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