Fight your ticket & win in California
By: Attorney David W. Brown
Edition: 15th edition.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Berkeley, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 451
ISBN-13: 9781413318944; 9781413318951
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Traffic violations; Popular works; Traffic courts; LAW; Courts; Reference; TRANSPORTATION; Automotive; General
Other titles: Fight your ticket and win in California
Description: "A traffic conviction can add hundreds of dollars to your yearly auto insurance premiums. Fight Your Ticket & Win in California shows you how to handle your case in traffic court, get the right kind of hearing -- and win. Attorney David Brown provides you with the detailed tactics you need to:. prepare and present your evidence. argue before a judge. cross-examine a police officer's testimony. get your case dismissed. appeal a decision. determine the consequences of your violation This edition provides the latest legal information for California drivers, including fines and penalties, and contains fully up-to-date information on recently signed legislation regarding cell phone use. Check out Nolo's list of California products. Not a California resident? Check out Beat Your Ticket"--

"This is a must-have for all California drivers whether you deserved your recent traffic violation or not. Fight Your Ticket & Win in California shows you how to determine if your ticket is beatable and how to challenge it successfully in court"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Your Legal Companion for Fighting Your Ticket; title: First Things; title: How to Read Your Ticket; title: What Are the Consequences?; title: Speed Violations and Radar; title: Other Moving Violations; title: Tickets That Don't Appear on You Record; title: The Serious Offenses (Misdemeanors); title: Driving Under the Influence (DUI); title: Should You Fight Your Ticket / Should you get a Lawyer; title: Fighting an Infraction Citation; title: Preparing for Trial; title: Trials Before a Judge (Without a Jury); title: Handling a Misdemeanor Charge: Arraignment to Juy Trail; title: Sentencing; title: License Suspensions by the DMV; title: Appealing a Conviction; title: Staying Out of Trouble; title: Where Do We Go From Here?; title: Appendix: Forms.