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Manufacturing Drugs in California

Manufacturing Drugs in California In California, there are specific laws and regulations regarding the manufacturing, selling, consumption, and manufacturing drugs, narcotics, and other controlled substances. While shows like Breaking Bad can dramatize what it is like to manufacture illegal drugs, the reality is that
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Committing Assault with Caustic Chemicals

Committing Assault with Caustic Chemicals In the state of California, assault crimes can have many different classifications and punishments as delineated by the law. One specific type of assault will be summarized in this article: assaulting someone with caustic chemicals. According to California Penal Code
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Possessing a Fake ID as a Minor

Possessing a Fake ID as a Minor When watching TV shows or movies, it seems like minors (especially high school-aged teenagers) have easy access to alcohol and can get into nightclubs without any consequences. In real life, that isn’t true. The legal age limit to purchase alcohol
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Carrying a Concealed Weapon in California

Carrying a Concealed Weapon in California In the US, each state can have different laws regarding the carrying and use of firearms within the state. As such, it is imperative to know your rights as a responsible gun owner. While some states allow people to carry
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The Right of Publicity

Right of Publicity Given the prevalence of the terms in every-day language, most people (regardless of their knowledge of the associated details) understand the importance of trademarks, copyright, and patents for individuals and businesses such that products or brands are protected. However, many
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Self-Defense Laws in California

Self-Defense Laws in California Given what is portrayed in the media, some (incorrectly) believe that if another individual is attacking you, you have every right to use whatever means necessary to protect yourself. This is not necessarily the case. California has laws dedicated to
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Being a Publicist

Being a Publicist Almost all of the news that comes out or the image we see of celebrities have been carefully curated by a public relations specialist. These individuals are publicists, and their jobs are demanding and require a specific set of skills.
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What Is Considered Gross Negligence?

What Is Considered Gross Negligence? What Is Considered Gross Negligence? Given its vagueness, defining gross negligence is difficult. California chooses to define it as “want of even scant care or an extreme departure from ordinary standard of conduct” (Kirschenbaum). While negligence refers to falling below
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Supreme Court in California

Supreme Court in California In the judicial system, courts are a mechanism for the law to be applied to cases and allow for the tools of the civil and justice system to be utilized. In each judicial district, there are different forms of courts
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Arbitration in the Law

Arbitration in the Law Within the legal system, there are many different methods of resolving disputes, whether those be private or public ones. One of such methods is the process of going to court and holding a trial. However, another mechanism for dispute resolution
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