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Being human means making mistakes. Sometimes making mistakes results in getting arrested or being criminally convicted. Unfortunately, these mistakes can haunt you for the rest of your life. New Jersey law, however, allows for people who have learned their mistakes in certain situations to have their criminal records expunged. To determine whether you are eligible …

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Bankruptcy can be the best option for many people dealing with serious financial problems. If you qualify, you can have most of your debts forgiven, meaning you will no longer need to pay those creditors.  Although this is a great option to seek financial relief, there may be a big question you need to deal …

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Bankruptcy is a last resort for many Americans. A number of different factors can result in making the difficult decision of filing bankruptcy. One of the factors in taking the bankruptcy plunge is tax debt. Many commercials offer the hope of eliminating tax debt in bankruptcy. However, you should be cautious of these promises because …

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Domestic violence is defined under two separate laws in California. Under Penal Code 137000, it is illegal to exert physical force, or threaten to exert force, on an intimate partner. California’s Family Code section further expands the state’s umbrella of coverage, making it against the law to exert or threaten force on relatives through blood …

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It is common for individuals facing piling debt to have their phone ring off the hook, their mailbox get full, and their emails to be piling with requests to make contact, make payment or make payment arrangements. This can no doubt be stressful and discouraging. People don’t intentionally fall behind and miss payments. And no …

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Internet crime is a blanket legal term, not a single offense, that describes a variety of different crimes that all involve use of the internet or computers. Some of these crimes can be prosecuted under California state law, while others must be prosecuted in federal court because they are under federal jurisdiction. Some types of …

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In most California drunk driving cases, criminal defendants are sentenced to probation. California law allows those convicted on drunk driving (DUI) charges to avoid maximum punishment if they abide by and complete the terms of probation as dictated by the court during sentencing. If the individual fails to comply with any parts of the court …

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People who have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) are held to a higher standard of care. There are both state and federal laws that specially govern commercial drivers, especially if charged with drunk driving.  Getting convicted of drunk driving charges can impact any driver. However, those holding a commercial driver’s license are typically even more …

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