Individuals have a right against self-incrimination and may seek to decline testimony in civil or family-court proceedings if their testimony could be self-incriminating or could incriminate a minor in their care.
November 19, 2025
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legal
General legal principle about invoking the right against self-incrimination in civil/family proceedings to avoid incriminating oneself or a minor child.
Criminal investigations of deaths aboard cruise ships commonly include recovery and review of the vessel's onboard surveillance video by law enforcement agencies such as the FBI.
November 19, 2025
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procedural
Law enforcement practice in maritime death investigations involving cruise vessels.
In 2024, the Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Reentry reported that approximately 2,700 to 2,800 people were in its diversion program, that it lost track of around 400 to 500 participants, and that about 100 to 200 participants returned to jail.
January 01, 2024
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statistical
Reported program enrollment and attrition figures for LA County's diversion program.
In 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney estimated about 24% of participants did not complete the diversion program, while the Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Reentry estimated about 17% of participants did not complete the program.
January 01, 2024
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statistical
Conflicting estimates of diversion program non-completion rates from the DA and the Office of Diversion and Reentry.
Los Angeles County's Office of Diversion and Reentry provides supportive housing through mental health diversion or probation that is not a locked facility and which residents can leave without being physically prevented from doing so.
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policy
Description of the nature of supportive housing offered as part of diversion in LA County.
Mental health diversion statutes make defendants charged with certain serious crimes, such as murder and rape, ineligible for diversion.
high
legal
Statutory eligibility limits for mental health diversion programs.