by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Violent Crimes
Section 647(a) of the California Penal Code is committed when an individual “solicits anyone to engage in or engages in lewd or dissolute conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view.” The five elements that constitute this...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Domestic Violence, Office Practice
The California Penal Code Section 288 is committed when an individual touches a child on their body for sexual purposes. In essence, the case involves having a child was touched or fondled on their sexual private parts or some other overt act of child molestation...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Other Crimes
The state of California has among the strictest laws on animal abuse, cruelty and neglect of animals. The laws are designed to protect pets, strays, wild animals and farm animals. The law defines animal abuse or cruelty as the intentional infliction of abuse upon...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Criminal Articles, Criminal Law, Other Crimes
Sec 209.5 of the California Penal Code punishes the commission of kidnapping during the course of carjacking. This crime is essentially moving another person without the person’s consent through the use of force or fear upon the victim or the immediate family. This is...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Domestic Violence, Theft Crimes, Violent Crimes
Sec 207 of the California Penal Code defines kidnapping is the use of force or coercion to physically take a person and move them. The statute penalizes this crime with jail time of eight years in state penitentiary. When torture or abuse is committed during this...
