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Life Jackets and the Law
Under California law, every child under 13 years of age on a moving recreational vessel of any length must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket in serviceable condition and of a type and size appropriate for the conditions and the activity. The law does not apply to children under 13 years of age who are:

 on a sailboat and are constrained by a harness tethered to the sailboat
 in an enclosed cabin
 on a vessel engaged in an emergency rescue situation

 
 

Fit Facts
If a life jacket fits properly...

It will help keep your head above the water.
If it's too big, the life jacket will ride up around your face.
If it's too small, it will not be able to keep your body afloat.
Life jackets designed for adults will not work for children!

Try it on for size!

Check the manufacturer's label to ensure that the life jacket is a proper fit for your size and weight.
Make sure the jacket is properly fastened.
Hold your arms straight up over your head.
Ask a friend to grasp the tops of the arm openings and gently pull up.
Make sure there is no excess room above the openings and that the jacket does not ride up over your chin or face.
For the best fit, try the life jacket in shallow water under safe and supervised conditions.

For more information on the new life jacket labels, please visit www.WearItLifeJacket.com.
 

Frequently Asked Questions About Life Jackets
 

Life Jackets and the Law 

Under California law, every child under 13 years of age on a moving recreational vessel of any length must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket in serviceable condition and of a type and size appropriate for the conditions and the activity. The law does not apply to children under 13 years of age who are:
on a sailboat and are restrained by a harness tethered to the sailboat;
in an enclosed cabin;
on a vessel engaged in an emergency rescue situation.
The Superior Court of California - County of Ventura - Juvenile Court
To make an appointment with the Clerkâs Office, please visit the homepage and click the 
	âSchedule an Appointmentâ button. 
	Be sure that you schedule your appointment for the correct department. 
	Appointments scheduled in the incorrect department are subject to cancellation. 
	In accordance with the 2nd Amended Administrative Order 22.04, walk-in services are currently unavailable. 
	An appointment is required. Customers are limited to one 30-minute appointment per day.

 Filings are accepted in the drop box located at the main entrance of the courthouse, or by US Mail.

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Appointment Hours are:
 Monday - Friday, except holidays, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 

Appointments are required, except when making payments on traffic fines and fees.

General Information about Juvenile Court
The juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction over:
 
 
All delinquent minors (under 18 years old) wherein the minor is alleged to have committed an act which act would be criminal if he/she were an adult 
 (section 602 at seq. of the Welfare and Institutions Code);
All minors who are alleged to have been neglected or abused by their parent or guardian, by either commission or omission (section 300 et seq. Welfare and Institutions Code),
All incorrigible minors, e.g., beyond the control of parents, chronic truants, runaways, disobedient to lawful parent rules, etc. (section 601 Welfare and Institutions code).
Nonminor dependents (over 18 years old) who may need foster care benefits and housing for an additional 3 years, to age 21, while working towards a higher education and/or obtaining employment training and skills.
Bill Text - SB-421 Sex offenders: registration: criminal offender record information systems.
(B)If the person’s duty to register pursuant to Section 290.005 is based solely on the requirement of registration in another jurisdiction, and there is no equivalent	California registerable offense, the person shall be subject to registration as a tier two offender, except that the person is subject to registration as a tier three offender if one of the following applies:(i)The person’s risk level on the static risk assessment instrument (SARATSO), pursuant to Section 290.06, is well above average risk, as defined in the Coding Rules for that instrument.(ii)The person was subsequently convicted in a separate proceeding of an offense substantially similar to an offense listed in subdivision (c) which is also substantially similar to an offense described in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5, or is substantially similar to Section 269 or 288.7.(iii)The person has ever been committed	to a state mental hospital or mental health facility in a proceeding substantially similar to civil commitment as a sexually violent predator pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 6600) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(e)The minimum time period for the completion of the required registration period in tier one or two, commences on the date of release from incarceration, placement, or commitment, including any related civil commitment on the registerable offense. The minimum time for the completion of the required registration period for a designated tier is tolled during any period of subsequent incarceration, placement, or commitment, including any subsequent civil commitment. The minimum time period shall be extended by one year for each misdemeanor conviction of failing to register	under this act, and by three years for each felony conviction of failing to register under this act, without regard to the actual time served in custody for the conviction. If a registrant is subsequently convicted of another offense requiring registration pursuant to the Act, a new minimum time period for the completion of the registration requirement for the applicable tier shall commence upon that person’s release from incarceration, placement, or commitment, including any related civil commitment.
Jury Service - jury_service
They may not be allowed in the courtroom even if they are shut off.
Age & Health
You may be excused if you have a serious health problem. If you are sick or injured, you may postpone your service or request an excuse. If you are disabled, you may request a permanent medical excuse. Follow the directions on the summons for postponement or excuse. A doctor's note may be required. If you need special accommodations, contact the court right away.
 

 California law says you are qualified to be a juror if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are at least 18 years old
Can understand English enough to understand and discuss the case
Are a resident of the county that sent you the jury summons
Have not served on a jury in the last 12 months
Are not currently on a grand jury or on another trial jury
Are not under a conservatorship
Are not incarcerated in any prison or jail
Are not on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony
Are not required to register as a sex offender
Were convicted of malfeasance while holding public office and have not had your civil rights restored

Beginning January 1, 2020, certain individuals with criminal histories are eligible to serve as a juror.
In accordance with Senate Bill 310, which changes the eligibility and disqualification criteria listed in Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, having a felony conviction on your criminal record does not disqualify you from jury service. This change is effective January 1, 2020. 

However, if you have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony, you remain disqualified from jury service. Additionally, individuals who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction. Lastly, if any individual is incarcerated in any prison or jail, they are also disqualified from jury service.
Additionally, these changes do not affect the eligibility and disqualification criteria for service on a criminal or civil grand jury, as specified in Section 893 of the Penal Code.
We encourage individuals who have questions regarding these changes to contact your local jury office.
Frequently Asked Questions :: California Secretary of State
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Who can register to vote?
To register to vote in California, you must be:

A United States citizen and a resident of California,
18 years old or older on Election Day,
Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information, please see Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and
Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship).

Who can pre-register to vote?
To pre-register to vote in California, you must:

Be 16 or 17 years old, and
Meet all of the other requirements to vote.

You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday.
How do I register to vote?
To register to vote you must complete a voter registration application on paper or online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov. When you register online, the system will search the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) database for your California driver license or identification card number, date of birth, and last four digits of your social security number. If your information is found and you authorize elections officials' use of your DMV signature, an electronic image of your DMV signature will be added to your voter registration application after you click "submit" at the end of the online application.
Evidence To Support VA Pension, DIC, Or Accrued Benefits Claims | Veterans Affairs
The Veteran entered active duty after September 7, 1980, and served at least 24 months or the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty (with some exceptions), with at least 1 day during a covered wartime period, or

The Veteran was an officer and started on active duty after October 16, 1981, and before this date hadn’t served on active duty for at least 24 months

Learn what wartime periods we recognize for pension benefits
If you’re a surviving child, you may be eligible for this benefit if you’re unmarried and you meet at least one of these requirements.
At least one of these must be true:

You’re under age 18, or
You’re under age 23 and attending a VA-approved school, or 
You can’t care for yourself because of a disability that happened before age 18

 

 For increased Survivors Pension benefits based on Aid and Attendance or being housebound 
 

For Aid and Attendance
The evidence must show that you meet at least one of these requirements.
At least one of these must be true:

You need another person to help you perform daily activities, like bathing, feeding, and dressing, or
You have to stay in bed—or spend a large portion of the day in bed—because of illness, or
You’re a patient in a nursing home due to the loss of mental or physical abilities related to a disability, or
Your eyesight is limited (even with glasses or contact lenses you have only 5/200 or less in both eyes, or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less)

Learn more about Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance
If you’re housebound
The evidence must show that you need to stay in your home or another living space most of the time because of your permanent disability.
Additional forms you’ll need to submit
You’ll need to submit an Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-2680)
Get VA Form 21-2680 to download
And if you’re in an assisted living facility or a nursing home, you’ll need to submit a Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-0779)
Bill Text - SB-421 Sex offenders: registration: criminal offender record information systems.
If the petition is denied, the court shall also notify the Department of Justice, California Sex Offender Registry, of the time period after which the person can file a new petition for termination.(b) (1) A person required to register as a tier two offender, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 290, may petition the superior court for termination from the registry after 10 years from release from custody on the registerable offense if all of the following apply: (A) the registerable offense involved no more than one victim 13 14
	to 17 years of age, inclusive; (B) the offender was under 21 years of age at the time of the offense; (C) the registerable offense is not specified in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5, except subdivision (a) of Section 288; and (D) the registerable offense is not specified in Section 236.1.(2) A tier two offender described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) may file a petition with the superior court for termination from the registry only if he or she has not been convicted of a new offense requiring sex offender registration or an offense described in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5 since the person was released from custody on the offense requiring registration pursuant to Section 290, and has registered for 10 years pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 290. The court shall determine whether community safety would be
	significantly enhanced by requiring continued registration and may consider the following factors: whether the victim was a stranger (known less than 24 hours) at the time of the offense; the nature of the registerable offense, including whether the offender took advantage of a position of trust; criminal and relevant noncriminal behavior before and after the conviction for the registerable offense; whether the offender has successfully completed a Sex Offender Management Board-certified sex offender treatment program; whether the offender initiated a relationship for the purpose of facilitating the offense; and the person’s current risk of sexual or violent reoffense, including the person’s risk levels on SARATSO static, dynamic, and violence risk assessment instruments, if known. If the petition is denied, the person may not repetition for termination for at least one year.
Jury Services FAQs | Superior Court of California | County of Tuolumne
All persons chosen for jury service are selected at random from source lists provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Franchise Tax Board, as well as the list of registered voters residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 197.

What if I have already served in the past year?

If in the past 12 months you have already served, contact the Jury Clerk by phone or on the summons check box “F” under section (1) DISQUALIFICATION.  Fill in the necessary information, then date, sign and return it to the Jury Clerk.  If you have been called again, but it has been more than 12 months, your name has been randomly selected again.  Please read the summons carefully and follow the directions.  Call the Jury Clerk if you have specific questions.

What should I do if I need special accommodations?

If you need special accommodations (such as assistance with a wheelchair, hearing amplification, special seating), contact the Jury Clerk right away and let her know what type of assistance you will need.  The Jury Clerk will provide you with an ADA request form to be completed and returned so that reasonable accommodations may be met.  If she cannot reasonably accommodate you, you may be excused from jury service.  

How long does a trial take?

The length of trials vary depending on how complex the issues are and how long jurors spend in deliberations.  Most trials are completed within one day, and very few last more than one week.  The Judge knows about how long the trial will take, and he or she will tell you the time frame when your group is called for jury selection.  Judges know how difficult long trials can be.  Let the Judge know whether it is a serious hardship for you to sit on a long trial.  Be patient during this process because a lot of people have similar time concerns.

Why do I have to wait around so much as a juror?

The Judge and Court staff work hard to reduce the time you spend waiting as a juror.  However, waiting time cannot be completely eliminated.  A trial is very important to the people involved.  The law is also complex and many steps have to happen before, during, and after the trial.
About VA DIC For Spouses, Dependents, And Parents | Veterans Affairs
You remarried on or after December 16, 2003, and you were 57 years of age or older at the time you remarried, or
You remarried on or after January 5, 2021, and you were 55 years of age or older at the time you remarried

Evidence
You’ll need to provide evidence with your claim showing that one of these descriptions is true for the Veteran or service member. Evidence may include documents like military service records, doctor’s reports, and medical test results.
Provide evidence showing that one of these is true:

The service member died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive-duty training, or
The Veteran died from a service-connected illness or injury, or
The Veteran didn’t die from a service-connected illness or injury, but was eligible to receive VA compensation for a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for a certain period of time

If the Veteran’s eligibility was due to a rating of totally disabling, they must have had this rating:

For at least 10 years before their death, or
Since their release from active duty and for at least 5 years immediately before their death, or
For at least 1 year before their death if they were a former prisoner of war who died after September 30, 1999

Note: “Totally disabling” means the Veteran’s injuries made it impossible for them to work.
Learn more about the evidence you’ll need to support your claim

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Eligibility
You may be eligible for VA benefits or compensation if you meet these requirements.
All of these must be true:

You aren’t married, and
You aren’t included on the surviving spouse’s compensation, and
You’re under the age of 18 (or under the age of 23 if attending school)

Note: If you were adopted out of the Veteran’s or service member’s family, but meet all other eligibility criteria, you still qualify for compensation.
Evidence
You’ll need to provide evidence with your claim showing that one of these descriptions is true for the Veteran or service member. Evidence may include documents like military service records, doctor’s reports, and medical test results.
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The latest date, by law, you can claim a credit or federal income tax refund for a specific tax year is generally the later of these 2 dates:
3 years from the date you filed your federal income tax return, or
2 years from the date you paid the tax.
This time period is called the Refund Statute Expiration Date (RSED).
If you filed your return before its due date, the IRS considers it filed on the due date. If you had income tax withheld or paid estimated tax during the year, we consider those payments to have been made on the return due date.
How Much Credit or Refund You Can Receive
The amount of credit or refund you can receive depends on when you file your claim.
You File a Claim Within 3 Years from When You File Your Return
Your credit or refund is limited to the amount you paid during the 3 years before you filed the claim, plus any extensions of time you had to file your return.
You File a Claim After 2 Years from When You Paid the Tax
Your credit or refund is limited to the amount you paid within the 2 years right before you filed your claim.
You Didn't File a Claim Within the 3-Year or 2-Year Expiration Dates
Bill Text - SB-421 Sex offenders: registration: criminal offender record information systems.
In determining whether to order continued registration, the court may consider: the nature of the registerable offense; the age and number of victims; whether any victim was a stranger at the time of the offense (known to the offender for less than 24 hours); criminal and relevant noncriminal behavior before and after conviction for the registerable offense; the time period during which the person has not reoffended; successful completion, if any, of a Sex Offender Management Board-certified sex offender treatment program; and the person’s current risk of sexual or violent reoffense,
	including the person’s risk levels on SARATSO static, dynamic, and violence risk assessment instruments, if available. Any judicial determination made pursuant to this section may be heard and determined upon declarations, affidavits, police reports, or any other evidence submitted by the parties which is reliable, material, and relevant.(4) If termination from the registry is denied, the court shall set the time period after which the person can repetition for termination, which shall be at least one year from the date of the denial, but not to exceed five years, based on facts presented at the hearing. The court shall state on the record the reason for its determination setting the time period after which the person may repetition.(5) The court shall notify the Department of
	Justice, California Sex Offender Registry, when a petition for termination from the registry is granted or denied. If the petition is denied, the court shall also notify the Department of Justice, California Sex Offender Registry, of the time period after which the person can file a new petition for termination.(b) (1) A person required to register as a tier two offender, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 290, may petition the superior court for termination from the registry after 10 years from release from custody on the registerable offense if all of the following apply: (A) the registerable offense involved no more than one victim 13 14