Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
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Sara Caplan is a criminal defense attorney, and she also handles immigration matters. She is a litigation attorney specializing in criminal defense (state and federal), professional administrative hearings (such as medical, dental, nursing, and real estate boards) and immigration matters. Learn more about the California state criminal laws, updates, news and more with her blogs.
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
3M ago
If you are facing criminal charges due to being coerced, threatened, or forced into committing an offense against your will, you may have a legitimate defense of coercion or duress. Your defense lawyer may be able to have the charges dropped, or at ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
3M ago
A Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO)/The Red Flag Law is a legal mechanism designed to prevent potential harm by temporarily restricting an individual's access to firearms. The legal process can be challenging for individuals facing the prospect ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
5M ago
Authorities at the federal level treat terrorism accusations with utmost seriousness. If convicted, you could potentially face the death penalty or a life sentence. Terrorism is not limited to foreign organizations. It can also occur within a ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
6M ago
In California, a child is any person below the age of 18. Children are considered unable to consent to sexual conduct under California law. Therefore, any sexual behavior, abuse, or indecent action intended to satisfy or arouse the sexual desires ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
6M ago
A criminal statute of limitations is a law that establishes the time frame for the prosecutor to bring criminal charges against the offender. Even though timelines within which to file charges vary from one crime to another, the statute of ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
7M ago
Recently, my client prevailed in a Title IX action brought against him at a small, private college. The action was based on highly inflammatory allegations of sexual misconduct brought by a disgruntled female student he casually and briefly dated ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
8M ago
Living in a multicultural setting requires all citizens to observe practices and laws prohibiting hate crimes as provided in the California Penal Code. When you face a hate crime felony accusation with potential sentence enhancements, you must ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
9M ago
If you were arrested or involved in a juvenile court case, the juvenile justice system and other agencies may have a record of your crime. When a juvenile record is accessible to the public, it can cause significant discrimination, which may hinder ..read more
Law Office of Sara L. Caplan Blog
1y ago
The American system of juvenile justice has traditionally followed a form of incarceration quite similar to that utilized for adult defendants. This especially refers to the usage of secured detention facilities to hold juveniles who have been ..read more