by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws
Sec 278 of the California Penal Code defines the crime of child abduction. This crime is committed when an individual steals a child away from their parent or legal guardian. The reason for this law is to protect the parents from the injuries sustained when their...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws
Under Sec 215 of the California Penal Code, the crime of carjacking is committed when an individual unlawfully takes a motor vehicle from the possession of the driver or passenger through the use of force, coercion or fear. The following are elements of the crime of...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws
Sec 466 of the California Penal Code penalizes the possession of burglary tools. These tools are as follows: 1) Crowbar; 2) Slim Jim; 3) Picklock; 4) Master Key, either home or vehicle; 5) Screwdriver; 6) Pliers; 7) Ceramic or porcelain spark plug chips or pieces; 8)...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws
There are many criminal acts considered as theft in the California Penal Code. The following are the crimes covered under the crime of theft: Secs. 484 and 488 of the California Penal Code. This crime is called petty theft and is committed when property valued below...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Articles
Sec 641.3 of the California Penal Code penalizes the crime of commercial bribery. This crime is committed when an employee, with intent to injure or defraud, solicits or accepts or agrees to accept money or any item of value greater than $250 from someone other than...
