by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
When convicted of a sex offense, an accessory penalty imposed that affects a criminal would be the requirement of registration under Penal Code 290 PC or the Sex Offender Registration Act. The registration requirement is an updated database of individuals that have...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Sec 518 of the California Penal Code criminalizes the act of obtaining property, benefit or official act from another individual through the use of force of fear. The following are the four types of threats undertaken under this criminal offense: 1) The threat to...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Since expungement under California Penal Code 1203.4 is a judicial process, there are a number of steps you need to comply with as well as documentary requirements you need to comply with in order to be granted the petition. While expungement provides great benefits...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Expungement is based on the California Penal Code, which is copied in verbatim below under Sec 1203.4: (a) In any case in which a defendant has fulfilled the conditions of probation for the entire period of probation, or has been discharged prior to the termination of...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Expungement is defined in Sec 1203.4 of the California Penal Code. The law provides that those individuals that have been convicted of most misdemeanors and some felonies can be allowed to open their case after final judgment. Upon approval, the finding of guilt,...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
A court with proper jurisdiction over the case can order the early termination of probation for a felony or misdemeanor criminal case. This can be done at any time during the period of probation and the process is specified under Sec 1203.3 of the California Penal...