The criminal justice system categorizes crimes into one of three groups: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Each category involves a different set of justice system procedures and possible consequences for the accused. If you are worried that the law might eventually catch up to you or a loved one, you can prepare yourself by learning the […]
Infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies are the three classifications of law violations. The type of crime, and the resulting punishments, differentiate the three from each other. Infractions are the petty offenses that are punishable by fines, seldom ever jail time. The most common infractions are driving and traffic violations, like speeding and parking in a red […]
Bail Prices Range For Infractions, Misdemeanors, and Felonies As you know, bail prices will be based on the crime that took place. Crimes are categorized into one of three: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies (felonies being the most serious crimes). Fines and bail for infractions and misdemeanors will generally be less than that of felonies; here […]
The Approval Process For A Bail Bond The approval process for a bail bond is simple. The judge is the one who grants or denies bail, but trust that he or she does not make this decision based on personal judgment. There is a bail schedule for every county that outlines the average bail price […]
If Help Comes To You, Take It If a good friend of yours asks you to let them help you, let them. Sometimes a friend will realize you are in trouble and need help before you even realize it yourself. You probably don’t want to admit it to a friend or yourself that you even […]
The Difference Between Infractions, Misdemeanors, And Felonies Crimes are categorized into infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies, scanning least problematic and serious to most. Here, we break down how each category is classified: Infractions (violations) Petty offenses Punishable by fines, but not jail time or probation No trial by jury The charged may hire an attorney if […]
What You Can Do To Help Reduce Crime Rates For the first time in over 10 years, crime in Los Angeles has risen. Violent crime (rape, aggravated assault, etc.) increased 20.6%, property crime increased 10.9%, auto theft increased 13.8%, and burglary increased 15.8%. A factor to this rise is Prop 47 that reduces felonies to […]
Citizens Arrest, What Does That Mean? You may have heard the term “citizens arrest” before and you probably wondered what that meant. The police arrest people. Citizens don’t have that authority. But, in certain and uncommon situations, private individuals can have that power to arrest another without a warrant. Here’s how a citizens arrest works: […]
The Different Categories Of Crime Crimes are categorized into infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Infractions are harmless crimes like traffic tickets, littering, and graffiti. Offenders must pay fines or perform community service for violations. Misdemeanors are crimes like theft and some physical assaults and offenders are generally punished with a fine, community service, or up to […]
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