by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Law
This is a sentencing scheme adding significant penalties to the prison sentences for repeat offenders convicted of felonies. Its purpose is to ensure longer prison sentences and greater punishment for those who commit a felony and were previously convicted of serious...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Criminal Law, Firearms, Other Crimes, Sex Crimes
Sec 290 of the California Penal Code penalizes a criminal convict of failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. The following are the elements of the crime: • The offender was convicted of one of the California sex crimes under Sec 290 of the...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Criminal Law
Sec 69 of the California Penal Code defines the criminal act as follows: 1) The willful and unlawful attempt by threats or violence to deter or prevent an executive officer from performance of their lawful duty; 2) The use of force or violence to resist an executive...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Law, Theft Crimes
Sec 496 of the California Penal Code defines the crime of receiving stolen property is considered a crime. As defined under the law, the act of receiving includes buying, selling, receiving, concealing or withholding property known to be stolen from another person....
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Law, Other Crimes
While pimping and pandering may be one specific offense, this crime involves two separate offenses under Sec 647(b) of the California Penal Code. This specific law was created to limit the spread of prostitution. Sec 266(h) of the California Penal Code defines pimping...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Law, Domestic Violence
According to the law, elder abuse is directed at individuals aged 65 years or older. The following provides the basic actions that fall within the purview of elder abuse: 1. Physical abuse, which includes infliction of unjustified pain or suffering on an elderly...
