What happens in the immediate hours following an arrest is what is called the booking process. This is when your official arrest record is updated. The booking process sounds like a quick 10-minute procedure, but it can really take quite a while depending on the...

One of the things many people wonder after their arraignment is if they are required to make bail. The short and sweet answer is no. While most people opt to not make bail for financial reasons, there are some compelling reasons some people choose to remain...

Many people assume that a restraining order is a restraining order. They don’t realize that California has different types of restraining orders. One version is the Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO.) The DVRO can only be used in cases that involve two people who have...

We understand why some people think that they should simply stay in jail rather than post bail. In nearly every case, it comes down to money. They feel that the financial hit they will take from posting bail will have a negative impact on their...

Criminal profiling has been around longer than you think. Interestingly enough, one of the most famous unsolved cases is credited for creating the idea of criminal profiling. Many believe that the first time profiling was used to attempt to find a killer was when Jack...