Receiving a call from a friend or family member in jail can be extremely stressful. If you ever find yourself in this situation, it’s important to remain calm and understand your options and how the process works. Here’s a short video explaining the bail bond process.
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If you find yourself being taken into custody, the moments immediately following the arrest are crucial. Your behavior and words can significantly impact your case. Focus on these four essential actions to protect your rights. 1. Stay Calm and Don’t Resist Even if you believe the arrest is wrong, do not argue, shout or fight with
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Recent Data on Crime Trends Across the Country According to SafeHome.org, there were over 3.9 million crimes reported in 2020. Their research indicates that violent crime has increased by 12% in cities throughout the U.S. but property crime has fallen significantly since 2010. The data shows that property crime was down 33%. Robberies have
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What Crimes Are Commonly Committed Around the Holidays? Data shows that criminal activity tends to increase around the holidays. According to BestLife, the most common crimes committed during the holidays include: Arson Shoplifting Robbery Assault Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct Identity Theft Other crimes that are commonly committed
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Juvenile Offense Statistics According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), approximately 424,300 juvenile arrests were made in 2020. A juvenile is considered someone under the age of 18. The number of arrests marked a 71% decrease from the number of arrests made in 2011. As reported by the OJJDP there
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Things You May Not Know About Crime Rates Nationwide As reported by U.S. News & World Report, crime saw a downward trend from 2016 to 2019. Their report on “The 10 Safety States in America” indicated that crime rates dropped from slightly below “400 incidents per 100,000 people “ in 2016 to “about 380 per
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Things You Didn’t Know Were Illegal… Until Now California is famous for many things including beautiful beaches, celebrity mansions, and picturesque mountains, but one thing you might not know about is their weird laws. California has some of the quirkiest laws and depending on where you are in the state could spell big trouble.
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Round Two of Important Legislation that Went Into Effect This Year Last month we reported on three important laws that went into effect this year. Today, we continue to report on additional laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and taking effect before the end of 2022. Later School Start Times Parents will either be
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Several New Bills Were Signed Into Law; Here Are Some of the Most Important. According to KTLA, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 770 bills into law during the 2021 session. Many of those that were signed into law took effect on January 1, 2022. As noted by the news source, some of the most
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An Overview of Crimes in the State Each year, in collaboration with other agencies such as the California Justice Information Services Division, Justice Data & Investigative Services Bureau, and the Criminal Justice Statistics Center, the California Department of Justice releases a study about the state’s criminal justice system. Overall Crime Statistics 2020 was a unique
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