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Baja California Marijuana laws

Marijuana laws? The laws regarding marijuana in Mexico are federal; however, Baja California, and particularly Tijuana, have a high rate of marijuana consumption, which makes it important to conduct a specific study on the case. In Baja California, the personal consumption of marijuana or cannabis is decriminalized, allowing a maximum possession of 5 grams. However,

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Mexican gun laws

3 Most Common Police Investigations for Gun Charges in Mexico

Gun Charges? The Mexican Attorney General’s office and police work tirelessly to reduce insecurity in Mexico, making arrests related to gun charges a priority. If you are under investigation for a gun-related offense (learn about penalties in Mexico for firearm charges), it’s important to understand the types of investigations the Attorney General and investigative police

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5 serious charges in Mexico that lead to extradition orders to the United States

Extradition? Under Mexican criminal law, the prosecutor, with the go-ahead from a Mexican criminal judge and approval from Mexican diplomatic authorities, can issue extradition orders against people who’ve been accused of a crime and are known to be currently in the United States. While it’s true that the only legal requirement is that the crime

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Criminal Laws on age of consent and Sex Crimes in Mexico: Legal Analysis

Age of consent? Mexico has legislation that protects and seeks to guarantee the sexuality of minors. For this reason, there are severe penalties for anyone who engages in sexual acts against boys or girls who are not of sufficient age to make their own decisions regarding their sexual behavior. We will explain this important legal

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Extradition for Crimes Committed in Mexico: 10 Things You Need to Know

Extradition can be defined as “the legal process through which one country hands over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country that has jurisdiction over the case.” Typically, this happens when the person has committed a crime in the requesting country (the requesting state) but is located in another country (the

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From 10 Years to 2 Weeks in Prison: The Success Story of Arabian Men Arrested in Mexico

In July 2023, an Arab couple was arrested at the Calexico-Mexicali customs checkpoint. They were both heading to a dental appointment, a common practice among American citizens looking to save some money due to the high costs of dental services in California. However, they overlooked a small detail: removing a firearm from their car. The

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Attorney-client privilege in criminal matters in Mexico

The secret to the grave Criminal defense lawyers in Mexico have the obligation (without any exception) to maintain attorney-client privilege when a client seeks our services for criminal issues in Mexico. This applies regardless of whether the client has confessed to a serious crime such as first-degree murder or a minor crime such as domestic

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