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Battered Women’s Syndrome
Refusals
Legal Requirements of Roadblocks: The Ingersoll/Palmer factors
Roadblocks: What types of Roadblocks allowed?
Roadblocks: How are they justified in light of the Fourth Amendment?
Roadblocks: What is the means to challenge a roadblock we believe to be illegal?
Sentencing Alternatives: Alcohol and Drug Rehabs
Sentencing Alternatives: Caltrans Freeway Cleanup
Alternative Sentencing: Community Service
Sentencing Alternatives: Electronic Monitoring
Sentencing Alternatives: Ignition Interlock Devices
Sentencing Alternatives: SCRAM
Sentencing Alternatives: What kind of sentencing alternatives are available in DUI cases?
Sentencing Alternatives: Sober Living Environments
Indecent Exposure
Intro to Sex Crimes
Lewd Act with a Child under 14
Oral Copulation
Pimping/Pandering
Prostitution
Rape
Sexual Battery
Sodomy
Solicitation of Prostitution
Spousal Rape
Statutory Rape
Using Megan's Law Information to Commit a Felony
Who is Required to Register under Megan's Law
Suppression Motions
Burglary
Embezzlement
Extortion
Forgery
Fraud
Grand Theft
Grand Theft Auto
Intro to Theft Crimes
Petty Theft, and Petty Theft with Prior
Receipt of Stolen Property
Robbery
Three Strikes
Domestic Violence
Assault
Assault on Police and Firefighters
Assault with a Firearm
Assault with Weapon other than Firearm
Battery
Hit and Run
Intro to Violent Crimes
Kidnapping
Mayhem
White Collar Crime
Vandalism
Recklessly Causing Fire
Intro to Property Destruction
Hit and Run: Property Damage
Arson
Plea Bargaining: Wet Reckless, Dry Reckless, Exhibition of Speed
Plea Bargaining: When is a DUI a felony?
Plea Bargains: What are the factors or special allegations that will increase a person's exposure to
Jury Instructions
Investigation of DUI Cases: What are the SFST's?
Investigation of DUI Cases: Walk and Turn (WAT)
Investigation of DUI Cases: What Physical Symptoms?
Investigation of DUI Cases: OLS
Investigation of DUI Cases: Give Examples of Non-Standardized FST's:
Investigation of DUI Cases: HGN
Vehicular Manslaughter
Investigation of DUI Cases: What driving patterns do police typically look for in DUI cases
Special Circumstances Murder
Murder
Manslaughter While Operating a Vessel
Manslaughter
Homicide: Intro Page
PAS Tests
Inappropriate Subjects for Breath Testing
Forced Blood Draw
Alcohol and the Human Body: 101
Evidential Breath Tests
Urine Testing
Blood Tests
Possession of Weapons/Explosive Devices
Shooting From a Motor Vehicle
Carrying Concealed Weapon
Federal Crimes
Accident Reconstruction
"Vehicle"
Misdemeanors vs. Felonies
The Process in a Felony Case
The Process in a Misdemeanor Case
Wobblers vs. Wobblettes
"Under the Influence"
Who has burden in DMV Hearings
"Davenport" Issues at DMV Hearings
Per Se Rule
DMV and court: two separate processes.
"Downer" issues in DMV Hearings
DUI Elements: Alcohol
"Driving"
How does Evidence Code Sec. 664 apply to DMV Hearings
How does Evidence Code Sec. 1280 apply to DMV Hearings
How can breath tests be challenged at the DMV
Pros and cons of in-person vs. telephonic DMV Hearings
"Alcoholic Beverage"
Standard of proof in DMV Hearings
DUI and Motorcycles
Special Considerations in Drug Cases
Possession of Precursors (Meth or PCP)
Possession for Sales
Possession for Personal Use
Marijuana Cultivation
Maintaining Place for Selling or Using Controlled Substances
Intro to Drugs
Evading a Peace Officer
Intro to Defiance
Resisting Peace Officer or Firefighter
DMV Hearings
Forging a Prescription
Battery on a Peace Officer
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