Have you ever wondered the answer to this question? No?! Perhaps I am the only one who has. The following are the number of actual sections contained in each of the 32 Articles of the California Constitution: ARTICLE I DECLARATION...
There are two areas of confusion regarding properly addressing the presiding officer of a legislative committee or on the floor. In committees, the presiding officer may be addressed by fellow legislators, advocates, or members of the general public. On the...
Why would a candidate for Yolo County District Attorney take campaign contributions from convicted child molesters and their families, as well as organizations seeking to defund and destroy law enforcement, and the rule of law? That question is on the...
The California Probate Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Probate Code contains 13 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...
Generally, bills in the California Legislature do one of three things: add, amend, or repeal. In other words, a bill can add a new section of law, amend an existing section of law, or repeal an existing section of law....
The California Penal Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Penal Code contains 6 Parts. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...
California’s Evidence Code provides a number of statutory privileges. They are contained in Division 8, Sections 900 – 1070. Chapter 1 contains definitions in Sections 900 – 905. The definitions in Chapter 1 govern the construction of Division 8. The...