Criminal Law

Driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI). These are different. You probably use the terms interchangeably. But they have different legal meanings. And each affects charges, penalties, and the legal outcome of your case. Laws differ between states. Here we provide a general overview of the difference between DUI and DWI. What Do DUI and DWI Mean?…

An offense punishable by death or by life in prison may be prosecuted at any time (Penal Code section 799). So may the felony sex offenses that section 799 names, for crimes committed on or after January 1, 2017 and for earlier crimes whose time limit had not run out by that date. For first degree murder, a special circumstance…