Recent Posts in New Laws 2012 Category
Posted on Jan 20, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Effective January 1, 2012: Penal Code Section 166 is amended by adding the following : 166.(a) A person guilty of any of the following contempts of court is guilty of a misdemeanor: (6) Willful ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Effective for 2012, amended Penal Code Section 368 increases fines for theft, embezzlement, forgery, fraud and identity theft and identity crimes against an elder or dependent adult. Specifically, the ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Effective January 1, 2012, a court may, at sentencing of any domestic violence case, issue a restraining order regardless of whether or not the defendant is sentenced to the state prison or a county ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Prior to 1/1/2012, the law required that if a person was convicted of a specified DUI offense within 10 years of 2, or 3, or more prior specified DUI offenses that the person be punished by enhanced ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2012 By Christine McGuire
In September 2011, the Legislature debated the merits of AB 520, which lists new criteria for obtaining a restricted driver's license after entering a plea to a "Wet Reckless". The ...
Continue reading "New Laws for 2012: How Pleading to a "Wet Reckless" Will Affect Your Driving Privileges" »