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At Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff LLP our California criminal defense attorneys are result oriented, seeking, above all else, to help our clients stay informed and achieve their objectives in the most timely, economical and successful manner. The philosophy of the firm emphasizes an aggressive defense yet a caring response to our client's needs, as well as an extensive and creative approach, enabling our clients to successfully benefit from the firm's experience and long-term local presence.
We hope that the following web links may be helpful to you. If you know of a web site that we should add to our list or if you find a dead link, please contact us so that we may share those resources with our other clients and the public.
DMV - Traffic Violations
California DMV – Vehicle Code - A very lengthy document. You may wish to use the “Search” function of the main DMV site
DUI - Drunk Driving
San Diego DUI Lawyer - San Diego attorney specializing in criminal defense and DUI defense.*
California DMV - Alcohol Impairment Charts - Find the chart that includes your weight. Look at the total number of drinks you have had and compare that to the time shown. You can quickly tell if you are at risk of being arrested.*
California DMV - Driver Handbook - Actions Resulting in Loss of License - Drinking / Driving or Boating - "Some Basic Facts"
California DMV - Negligent Operator - Points, Hearings, Guidelines and Sanctions
Recovery - AA meeting directory.
Auto Insurance Specialists - A.I.S. Insurance
The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs - Find a Treatment and Recovery Program in California
AvStop - AVIATION Magazine - DUI and How It Affects Your Pilot's License
Healtouch - Info on the effects of over 10,000 prescriptions and over-the-counter medications
Alcohol Programs - Mandatory DUI alcohol programs provider list (90 days or 6,18, 30 months)
NHTSA - Drivers with a high Blood Alcohol Level or who refuse a chemical test face additional penalties. See NHTSA Computing a BAC
Article: DMV Safe Driving Tool for New Teen Drivers and their Parents - As part of its continuing efforts to combat teenage drinking and driving, the California State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced today a new partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Ventura County Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. The distribution of 2,500 copies of an interactive CD-ROM called "The Key" which is designed to open a dialogue between parents and their children about the consequences of drinking and driving.
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
HowStuffWorks - "How Alcohol Works"
The Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA) - “You Drink You Lose” - The costs related to a conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) which can easily exceed $10,000.00.
The Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA) - Online brochure entitled “A DUI Arrest Could Ruin Your Summer –. Free Auto Club Brochure Explains California DUI Laws.
DMV - Driver License Suspensions
DMV - California Department of Motor Vehicles - General Information - 916-657-0214
California DMV - Driver Handbook
Seniors Internet Resource Center - This site lists a large number of links which may be of interest to seniors. Because of its breadth, some of the links may be more interesting than others.
The Alzheimer's Association - A national network of chapters and the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and helping those affected by the disease. The Alzheimer's Association is here to help. This site is your gateway to a wealth of information. Call them at (800) 272-3900 if you have more questions - and they'll help you find the answers.
WebMD - What is Dementia? - Dementia is the loss of mental functions -- such as thinking, memory, and reasoning -- that is severe enough to interfere with a person's daily functioning. Dementia is not a disease itself, but rather a group of symptoms that are caused by various diseases or conditions. Symptoms can also include changes in personality, mood, and behavior. In some cases, the dementia can be treated and cured because the cause is treatable.
Diabetes Organizations - This directory lists voluntary, governmental, and private organizations involved in diabetes-related activities. Some organizations offer services to people with diabetes and their families and friends.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
"Mature Driver Improvement Course" Providers - DMV Approved
California DMV - Driver Handbook - Actions Resulting in Loss of License - Drinking / Driving or Boating - "Some Basic Facts"
US State Department - Road Safety Overseas - Travel and driver licensing requirements outside of the US
DMV Traffic Accident Report form SR 1/SR 1A
Drug Offenses
“California Proposition 36 – The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000” - by the “Drug Policy Alliance”
California Codes - An easy to use site to look up all 29 California Codes and the Constitution as well as a listing of other state and federal sites.
California Department of Justice "Stop Drugs - Prevention"
EGetgoing.com - A California company that enables alcohol and drug users to participate in group therapy over the internet.
FreeAdvice - Easy to understand legal info in over 100 topics. Voted "extremely useful" consumer legal Web site by USA Today.
HowStuffWorks - Drugs and Medicines
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center on-line dictionary contains more than 3,800 street drug slang terms.
Support Path - links to 1000's of Internet resources for support related groups, organizations and information on over 300 health, personal and relationship topics.
DrugHelp -A private, non-profit information and referral network providing information on specific drugs and treatment options, and referrals to public and private treatment programs, self-help groups, family support groups and crisis centers throughout the United States.
National Institute on Drug Abuse - Information on Common Drugs of Abuse
Juvenile Crimes
Some Common Signs That Your Child is Using Drugs - When children start using drugs and alcohol they usually exhibit many different signs which parents need to watch out for. How can you as a parent know for sure whether or not your child is in danger of falling into drugs?
"Is your Child Stealing" A Guide for Parents - Why do kids steal? What "signs" should parents look for to figure out if their child is stealing? What to do/not do if your child's been stealing? What can parent(s) do to help the child learn from the experience and stop the behavior. Where can parent(s) go for additional help.
CHADD - With over 20,000 members and over 200 affiliate organizations nationwide, CHADD is the leading non-profit organization serving individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - ADD - ADHD
California Law Enforcement Websites - Locate a son or daughter who may have been arrested.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Sheriff's station telephone numbers to locate a son or daughter who may have been arrested.
gangwar.com Parent Resource Guide - A guide for parents and educators on the warning signs of gang activity, recommended reading & must see videos and available resource material.
Parenting With Dignity, The Drew Bledsoe Foundation - A resource where parents learn new, essential parenting skills and gives them the tools necessary to create an encouraging, and loving home for their children.
Administrative Office of the Courts Center for Families, Children & the Courts - A new California Courts web site that provides information on family and juvenile law and the legal process.
Domestic Violence - Spousal Abuse
Elder Abuse - Safe Seniors Project - The purpose of the program is to assist the adult children of elders, caretakers, or persons who are in a position of trust with elders to improve care for elders and ensure that the elders are not being abused or neglected.
California Family Violence Referral Directory - By county, a listing of Domestic Violence referrals to shelters, legal assistance, batterer's programs and much more. Provided by the Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch (EPIC), a division on the Department of Health Services
Goldman Institute on Aging - The Goldman Institute's Elder Abuse Prevention Program also heads up the San Francisco Consortium for Elder Abuse Prevention, a network of agencies in San Francisco who are concerned about the growing problem of elder abuse.
California's New Program - SAFE AT HOME - The website contains a listing of all California counties and the agencies victims can contact to enroll in the program. In California victims can contact their local domestic violence facilities about enrolling in this free mail-forwarding service. The Secretary of State's office is designated by participants as the "agent for service of process and mail receipt."
California Courts Self Help Center - Domestic Violence - You can find free and low-cost help in domestic violence cases, hotlines and other resources, resources to help children and teens, and guides to help you apply for a restraining order or respond to a request for a restraining order. On line access to Instructions and Forms for Use in Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Restraining Order) Cases.
California Family Violence Referral Directory - A listing by county of Domestic Violence referrals to shelters, legal assistance, batterer's programs and much more. Provided by the Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch (EPIC), a division on the Department of Health Services
Employment
Federal Offenses
United States Sentencing Commission
Health Care Fraud
Elder Abuse - Safe Seniors Project - The purpose of the program is to assist the adult children of elders, caretakers, or persons who are in a position of trust with elders to improve care for elders and ensure that the elders are not being abused or neglected.
California Family Violence Referral Directory - By county, a listing of Domestic Violence referrals to shelters, legal assistance, batterer's programs and much more. Provided by the Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch (EPIC), a division on the Department of Health Services
Goldman Institute on Aging - The Goldman Institute's Elder Abuse Prevention Program also heads up the San Francisco Consortium for Elder Abuse Prevention, a network of agencies in San Francisco who are concerned about the growing problem of elder abuse.
Sex Crimes
California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General - Info on Megan's Law
Criminal Justice Statistics Center - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
About.Com - Crime and Punishment Page - Current criminal law info and news
SexCriminals.com - News and information related to sex offenders, Megan's law, sex crimes and sex offender registry listings and Sex Crimes Information
MegaLaw - CA criminal law info
Article: "How To Survive in Prison as an Innocent Man Convicted of a Sex Crime"
California Coalition on Sexual Offending - The Coalition was founded in 1986 in response to California's growing need for a formally structured resource for professionals working with persons involved in the commission of rape, child sexual abuse, incest, and other forms of sexual assault. Coalition members represent law enforcement, criminal justice, mental health, probation, parole, and other community services dedicated to addressing complex issues related to sex crimes and sexual deviance.
Investigating Child Sexual Abuse Allegations - Do Experts Agree on Anything? By Susan J. Sachsenmaier
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers - A non-profit, interdisciplinary organization, ATSA was founded to foster research, facilitate information exchange, further professional education and provide for the advancement of professional standards and practices in the field of sex offender evaluation and treatment.
Theft - Shoplifting - Burglary
“Alternative Life Counseling Group for Theft Offenders” - A non-profit organization which provides theft prevention counseling which may be accepted by the courts as an alternative to conviction or jail.
Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft - This site is maintained by the Federal Trade Commission. More information has been to the site regularly, including government reports and Congressional testimony, law enforcement updates, and links to other sites with helpful information about identity theft.
The Psychology of Stealing - A manual for professional counselors, psychologists, therapists, social workers, practitioners, school counselors/psychologists, judges, probation and corrections officers. Authored by Steven Houseworth, MA, a practicing juvenile justice counselor for the past 25 years. He is a co-founder of "THEFT TALK" Counseling Service Inc., a Masters level Counseling Psychology graduate of Lewis & Clark College, an American Psychological Association affiliate member and college instructor. Mr. Houseworth has specialized in theft offender counseling for the past 21 years.
The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF) - The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation with more than 10,000 members, is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals. Founded by a group of individuals with OCD in 1986, the mission of the OCF is to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and related disorders; to provide assistance to individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family and friends; and to support research into the causes and effective treatments of OCD and related disorders.
"Is your Child Stealing" A Guide for Parents - Why do kids steal? What "signs" should parents look for to figure out if their child is stealing? What to do/not do if your child's been stealing? What can parent(s) do to help the child learn from the experience and stop the behavior. Where can parent(s) go for additional help.
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