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 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Sec 2800.3 of the California Vehicle Code defines the criminal act of evading an officer that causes injury or death to others. In order to be convicted of this crime, the following facts need to be proven: a) The accused willfully evaded an officer; b) The flight...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Sec 2800.1 of the California Vehicle Code defines the crime of misdemeanor evasion while Sec 2800.2 of the California Vehicle Code is the crime of felony reckless evasion. The aforementioned laws are related to Sec 148 of the California Penal Code or known as the...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws
Secs 243 (b) and 243 (c)(2) of the California Penal Code prohibits the willful and unlawful use of force or violence against another person. When this kind of prohibited force is directed at police officer and firefighters, then higher penalties are imposable. The...