by admin | Dec 13, 2017 | Immigration
Undocumented immigrants, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and immigrant rights advocates on Wednesday officially opened Dream Act Central, a tent space on Washington’s National Mall that will serve as headquarters for a final push this...
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...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Crimes of Violence, Other Crimes
The state of California has among the strictest laws on animal abuse, cruelty and neglect of animals. The laws are designed to protect pets, strays, wild animals and farm animals. The law defines animal abuse or cruelty as the intentional infliction of abuse upon...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Practice Areas, Violent Crimes
Sec 368 of the California Penal Code defines elder abuse as follows: • Physical abuse, such as the infliction of physical injuries and/or sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment and abduction; • Financial abuse, committed through fraud or theft; • Any other treatment...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Sec 368 of The California Penal Code defines the following criminal acts as within the purview of what is known as Elder Abuse: a) Physical abuse upon an elderly person, either through the infliction of physical injuries and/or sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment and...