Under federal law, employers in California can ask a potential employee or applicant about their criminal history. While employers are prohibited from discriminating against a potential employee using information from a criminal history, a criminal conviction may...
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How federal judges determine sentences
Although federal judges have a considerable amount of leeway when determining a sentence, the court system does have guidelines for the process. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines, according to the Cornell University Law School's Legal Information Institute, allow...
Put your past behind you with an expungement
If you committed a crime, faced a conviction and paid your debt to society, you may believe that the worst is behind you. While you may be appropriately remorseful for what you did, you may be surprised to learn that a past conviction can follow you into other areas...
Problematic issues associated with marijuana
If you're among others in California who keep up on current events, you likely have heard various news updates regarding marijuana use in the United States. A highly controversial topic in some areas, ongoing debates regarding whether this drug should be federally...
I’ve been charged with a federal crime: what happens now?
As you might expect, facing a federal criminal charge is a serious situation. An alleged criminal act becomes a federal case if it involves the federal government in some manner. Examples include the robbery of a federally insured financial institution, or the murder...