by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Other Crimes
In California, when an individual intentionally causes the death of another without a legal excuse and such killing was done without conscious regard for human life, the crime of manslaughter is committed. While this may be similar to murder, there are major...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Domestic Violence, Drug Related Crimes, Other Crimes
Sec 602 of the California Penal Code provides that the crime of criminal trespass is committed when an individual enters another person’s property without right or permission. Essentially, it is unlawful entry into another’s property, thus violating the rights of the...
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 | Other Crimes, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes
Sec 261.5 of the California Penal Code defines statutory rape is committed when a person engages in sexual intercourse with a person under eighteen years of age. This is more commonly called as unlawful sexual relations with a minor. The following are the elements of...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Other Crimes
Sec 647(b) of the California Penal Code criminalizes the act of engaging in sexual or illicit conduct for money, value or other benefit. Current California prostitution laws would arrest the prostitute, the pimp or procurer and the customer. The following are the...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Federal Criminal Defense, Office Practice, Other Crimes
Sec 1203 of the California Penal Code governs the operation and application of the California Probation System. In the beginning, probation was a discretionary power granted upon judges, some of which still remain in force today. There are two kinds of probation,...
