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Sealing Juvenile Records

Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009

When a person under the age of 18 (a minor) is arrested or commits a crime, in most cases, a juvenile record will exists. A juvenile record contains all arrest papers, orders by the juvenile court judge, and documents relating to your case. These documents are kept by the courts and law enforcements agencies, such as probation or the police departments.

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Sealing Arrest Record

Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009

Many people have the misconception that if their case was never filed by the prosecutorial agency or if their case was dismissed, the arrest records no longer exist. In fact, some employers can discover prior criminal conduct by simply searching for your name at any courthouse or online government sites. Most criminal cases are easily accessible because they are deemed public information. There is also a whole industry devoted to developing creative ways to obtain and sell private or derogatory information about individuals. Some of these buyers are insurance companies, banks and credit lenders, potential employers, landlords etc.

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Prostitution, Police Stings And Spitzer

Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009

Prostitution is illegal in the U.S. except in certain counties in the state of Nevada. Prostitution laws make it a crime in most states to offer, agree to, or engage in any type of sexual act for compensation. Depending on the state, the stages of a typical prostitution “transaction” can involve charges against the supplier of services (prostitution), the customer paying for the services (solicitation of prostitution), and any middleman involved in the transaction (pimping).

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Paris Hilton: “The Fairness Or Unfairness Of It All”

Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009

I have to confess that I am a bit angry at myself for commenting on this chaos. However, having extensive experience and insight to the workings of the Los Angeles (LA) criminal courts system, I find it hard not to participate in a little “tsismis.”

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Nurses Expunge Criminal Records to Meet More Stringent Licensing Standards

Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009

The California Board of Registered Nursing has unanimously passed more stringent standards that require nurses to submit fingerprints and undergo background checks when their license comes up for renewal every two years. Registered nurses must indicate if they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony during the last renewal period, and the board will then review convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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Know Your “Miranda” Rights And How To Use Them

Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009

The landmark case Miranda v. Arizona 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602 (1966) continues to evoke confusion by many individuals confronted by the police. Ernesto Miranda, a rape suspect, was arrested and taken to the police station. After two hours of questioning, he signed a written confession and was subsequently found guilty. Miranda appealed his conviction on the grounds that prior to confessing, he had not been informed of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination or his Sixth Amendment right to counsel.

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The Juvenile System (Part Three)

Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009

ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION OF JUVENILE CASES

California Welfare and Institution Code (WIC) Section 602 states “any person who is under the age of 18 years when he or she violates any law of this state or of the United States or any ordinance of any city or county of this state defining crime other than an ordinance establishing a curfew based solely on age, is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.”

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