The PAS is the preliminary alcohol screening test that is commonly used in the State of California. This test is also known as a “portable breathalyzer” and is a common piece of equipment used by police officers, particularly those conducting DUI investigations. 

In the State of California, it is a crime to attempt or to engage in sexual acts with a minor. The accused can suffer a variety of punishments, including a lifetime sex offender registration mandate, severe fines, and punishments up to and including life in prison. The impact on a person’s life can be profound.These sex crime cases can be very difficult to defend. There is a very high tendency among judges, juries, and potential jurors, to believe the testimony of children and minors. Also, the testimony of these minors can often be easily manipulated by prosecutors, family members, and even other plaintiffs.

Everything is amped up in federal criminal court. For example, instead of one or two charges, a defendant might face one or two hundred charges. Pretrial release is much more complex as well. Many state defendants are out of jail in a few hours. This process usually requires a few weeks in federal court.Pretrial release is very important for several reasons. Aside from the obvious adverse effects on professional and personal relationships, jail adversely affects one’s health. Jail elevates stress hormone levels. These high-stress hormone levels could cause a permanent brain injury.

Learn when an Ambien-related DUI in California stays a misdemeanor and the specific circumstances that can elevate it to a felony.

Officer misconduct can have many different colors and it’s important to know the different ways it can look. Among more common officer misconduct are unlawful search and seizure, brutal force in arrests, and racial profiling. Unlawful Detention is just one violation of civil rights by an officer and you should know what it is before pursuing a claim.

The responsibility of a police officer is to enforce the laws that govern our country and society. Their job is to watch for crimes and to act if they see a crime being committed. They arrest those who break the law to bring them to justice. And police officers swear to protect the citizens of their community from harm.