Teens Can Pay Heavy Price for Pranks Gone Wrong
Kids are home from school with time on their hands. They get to joshing around and come up with some crazy idea that they think is hysterical. A prank is born. On the surface these teenage antics seem harmless enough, but every year silly pranks get people killed.
Every year seemingly harmless pranks go wrong and […]
Expungement and Record Sealing: The Importance of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Criminal charges usually carry more than just jail time; they carry consequences that far outlive jail time. This makes the possibility of the expungement of past offenses an important step for many people. For example, California regulators have announced emergency measures to investigate the criminal backgrounds of all registered nurses in the state, days after […]
Los Angeles Considers Anti-Graffiti Law
Some youths consider graffiti a rite of passage. They’re enticed by the thrill of sneaking around in the middle of the night to leave their mark where all can see. Victims of their vandalism, however, are more than annoyed by the time and expense required to remove these questionable “works of art” which often convey […]
What Is Juvenile Crime?
In California, adolescents under the age of 18 are generally processed under the juvenile justice system. Juvenile crimes differ from adult crimes in the type of offenders and the manner in which they are processed. Juvenile courts handle individuals between the ages of 10 and 17 who have violated criminal statutes or committed what are […]