Questions tagged [california]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of California.
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What happens if you don't appear for jury duty for legitimate reasons in the state of California?
I'm wondering what happens if I can't appear on my date I'm assigned for jury duty? For example, if I get into a car accident on the way to the courthouse or my kid gets sick on the day of jury duty. ...
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Is a doctor's diagnosis in clinical notes, made without a confirmatory test, admissible evidence in an assault case in California?
I am unsure of the exact process for diagnosing a concussion, but I assume it typically involves an examination to confirm the diagnosis. My doctor diagnosed me with a mild concussion based on my ...
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Am I obligated to sign contracts and fill out paperwork post termination?
I was asked to resign from a startup then sometime down the line the company asked me sign the following documents
Terms of Resignation
Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement
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Someone withdrew money from my bank account - what are my rights?
Someone withdrew money from my checking account (in several transactions) without my knowledge or permission. I was able to see the withdrawal slips online, and my signature was forged. I reported ...
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Leased apartment changed management. Is requiring in-person payment unreasonable?
I live in a college town in California with a leased apartment. On June 26th, a noticed (in paper) was posted on our doors that the apartment complexes have been sold, effective immediately.
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How exactly does an illegal purpose void a contract?
In an answer that I am sure is practically correct in most situations, the following statement was made regarding a possible civil suit regarding unpaid wages for drug dealing after the debtor dies:
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Is a U-turn legal if it's done at median break without a turn lane?
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The intersection in question:
In case anyone can't see it: we have a major six-lane thoroughfare running (kinda) N/S, with a raised median, called Hesperian Blvd. This is teed into from ...
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Can an employer deduct PPE from pay?
Can an employer require their employees to pay for their own personal protective equipment? For example, if working in a restaurant where gloves are required, could a boss require the employees to pay ...
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Does pulling over a vehicle by police without reasonable suspicion constitute false imprisonment in California?
When a police officer pulls over a vehicle without reasonable suspicion required for this stop to be lawful is that considered false imprisonment? Or would that require the driver also to be arrested ...
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DUI question with keyless ignition
I am aware you can get a DUI just sitting impaired in a car with keys in ignition. I have a car with a keyless ignition. I was wondering what the standard for DUI is in this type of car. I do not ...
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Is it legal for a District Attorney to choose a policy to not prosecute certain crimes?
San Francisco DA announced that he won't prosecute certain crimes like public camping or public urination (second source). "San Francisco's new district attorney has chosen social justice over the ...
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California: Is it okay to use the center left turn lane to merge right?
In California if I'm at a stop in (1) and want to turn left on a busy street, is it okay to use the center left turn lane in (2) to merge right with traffic (as long as I don't use it more than 200 ...
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Do trans women count as women for the purposes of this new California law?
This article on CNN states the following:
That's according to a new law, enacted Sunday, which requires publicly traded firms in the state to place at least one woman on their board of directors by ...
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Is it illegal for police officers to delete video evidence of an arrest?
With how common smartphones are these days, many people film encounters with police officers as evidence in case things go wrong. In stories that make the news, occasionally police dashcam videos show ...
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Can my landlord double-dip rent after my month-to-month lease termination?
I had a month-to-month tenancy with my previous landlord, which I terminated via written 30 days notice. The lease will terminate on the 21st of this month. I have already paid pro-rated rent until ...
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