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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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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Drug charges attorneys? Arrests in Tijuana for drug-related cases are extremely common, so you’ll need to know which criminal defense law firms specialize in handling arrests from the first moment until the person’s release. Here are the top three law firms for arrests in Tijuana. Justicia transparente Justicia transparente is the only law firm in
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Under Mexican extradition 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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We frequently need to review legal terms in Mexico related to criminal law and understand their meaning, either due to a problem within this country or the need to verify if we are being accused of a crime or if there is a possibility of releasing someone through bail or another legal figure. In this
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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 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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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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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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Probation in Mexico? before being judged in trial is called “Conditional Suspension of the Process.” This legal figure, currently in force in the Mexican legal process, is an alternative to incarceration following an investigation in Mexico for serious and non-serious crimes. This legal solution will allow you to remain free for the duration of this
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