by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
Sec 278.5 of the California Penal Code penalizes the abduction of a child in violation of a custody order or visitation rights. This is sometimes called as “child detention” and is violated through the following manner: a) An individual maliciously takes, entices...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
The crime of making criminal threats is committed when an individual verbally or through actions poses a threat of immediate harm upon another resulting in fear to be instilled upon the victim. Sec 422 of the California Penal Code stipulates that these acts are...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
When an individual convicted of a crime is placed on parole, the system provides for liberty from penal incarceration under specific terms and conditions. Once released, these individuals are known as parolees. The process commences upon the completion of the service...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
One of the most sacrosanct rights that a citizen has in the United States is liberty, especially abode and the sanctity of their home. Enshrined in the Constitution is the right against unlawful arrest and seizure and as such when search warrants are issued, they...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
In California, there are many kinds of warrants that are used in the legal justice system. This discussion focuses on bench warrants that are issued in California. Bench warrants in California are warrants that are issued by the judge directly. This occurs when a case...
