# Self-Help Information
> Free, plain-language guides on California criminal charges from Arroyo Law Center in Chula Vista.


## Judicial Branch of California self-help links
Official resources from the California Courts. These open on the state's judicial branch website.

### Criminal Court
- [Criminal Court Overview](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/criminal-court/overview)
- [Criminal Court](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/criminal-court)

### Juvenile Justice
- [Juvenile Justice — Arrest](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/juvenile-justice/arrest)
- [Juvenile Justice — Court Process](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/juvenile-justice/court-process)
- [Juvenile Justice — Seal Record](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/juvenile-justice/seal-record)
- [Juvenile Justice — Victim Rights](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/juvenile-justice/victim-rights)

## Guides
- [Is domestic violence a felony in California?](/self-help-information/is-domestic-violence-a-felony-in-california/) — The short answer, when it's a wobbler, and what changes the outcome.
- [California underage DUI laws, explained.](/self-help-information/california-underage-dui-laws-explained/) — The zero-tolerance rule and what happens to a driver under 21.
- [What happens after a DUI arrest in California.](/self-help-information/what-happens-after-a-dui-arrest-in-california/) — The 10-day DMV clock, the court date, and the first moves that matter.
- [Can domestic violence charges be dropped in California?](/self-help-information/can-domestic-violence-charges-be-dropped-in-california/) — Who actually decides, and how charges get reduced or dismissed.
- [How to seal or expunge a record in California.](/self-help-information/how-to-seal-or-expunge-a-record-in-california/) — Who qualifies, what the process looks like, and how long it takes.

## About the firm
**Arroyo Law Center** — Chula Vista criminal defense since 1983. Phone/Text 24/7: (619) 370-9074. 251 E St Ste 100, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Free strategy consultation.

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Free consultation — call or text (619) 370-9074 24/7. 251 E St Ste 100, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Reasonable fees. El Abogado Habla Español.