In California, theft is defined as the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their property. The offense level depends on the value of the stolen property and an offender’s prior criminal history....
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Even if a child is not the “direct” victim in domestic violence or domestic battery situation, it does not mean that the child won’t be affected in the long run....
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The taking of personal property from the person of another by use of force or intimidation with the intent to permanently deprive. The prosecutor will have to prove six elements beyond a reasonable doubt in order to secure a conviction against you. These elements are:...
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As with any criminal convictions, a misdemeanor or felony conviction on your record can preclude you from applying for and obtaining certain jobs, government assistance, and other privileges afforded to you as a United States citizen. ...
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Stop and frisk laws stem from the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution, which protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizures. California law explains that law enforcement may temporarily detain a suspect, without an arrest warrant, under the following circumstances:...
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If you find yourself charged with a drug possession charge, you may be confused if the drugs were not technically on your person at the time of arrest or if there are multiple people arrested for the same possession crime....
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When listing “sex crimes” as a category of crimes that someone can be convicted for, there are many more sex crimes other than rape. Rape is the most egregious sex crime and can carry the heaviest penalties and punishments, given the circumstances of the case. ...
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Being accused and/or charged with a sex crime is scary. These are severe crimes, and all states take them very seriously. ...
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There is such a thing as “mutual domestic violence.” However, instances of mutual domestic violence can be hard to characterize. Even when domestic violence is mutual, there is still the question of whether or not it was self-defense. You do have a right to self-defense and that is when mutual domestic violence situation become difficult to characterize and later prosecute. ...
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The Fourth Amendment protects a person’s right to be free from all unreasonable searches and seizures. Suspicion of a traffic violation to pull you over in the first place. Then, in order to search the car, they need probable cause that you have committed some crime other than the traffic violation....
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