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Resisting Arrest
California has extremely harsh penalties when a person is found guilty of resisting arrest. The state takes the crime seriously because if citizens fail to respect peace officers, EMTs, or public officers, it will interfere with the performance of their duties, which will lead to chaos. But sometimes the prosecutor might exaggerate the charges or…
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False Imprisonment
California Penal Code 236 PC defines the criminal offense of false imprisonment. You commit this crime if you confine, detain, or restrain an individual against their consent. By doing this, your act causes your victim to be detained somewhere they didn’t intend. You could violate PC 236 without involving violence nor using force. In this regard,…
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Extortion
Extortion is also commonly referred to as blackmail, where a person uses threats or force to persuade another to give property or money. Extortion can also be used to force a public official to carry out an official act. When you get accused of extortion or blackmail in California, it is a felony offense severely…
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Crime of Dissuading A Witness or Victim
California PC136.1 explains the offense of dissuading a witness, also known as witness tampering or intimidating a witness. According to this law, it is a crime to prevent a victim of a crime or a witness from testifying. If you are facing charges for dissuading a witness or victim in Van Nuys, get in touch…
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Deliberate Exposure to Communicable Infections
Knowingly putting another person at risk of contracting an infectious disease without the victim’s knowledge is not morally correct. Moreover, it is a severe offense, and you risk facing incarceration, paying fines, and having a criminal record. Fortunately, it’s possible to defend against the allegations with an experienced attorney like Legal Leah handling the case.…
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Animal Abuse
Animals deserve proper care and protection. This is the responsibility charged on every animal owner or one who has been charged with the care of an animal. Therefore, the harming, neglect, mistreatment, or killing of an animal amounts to the abdication of your responsibility, which can amount to animal abuse charges. Our team at Leah…
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Aiding & Abetting
Aiding and abetting means offering some form of assistance in the execution of a crime. It entails doing something or saying something that enhances or furthers criminal activity. Aiding and abetting are also known as accomplice liability theory. If you are facing charges for aiding and abetting in Los Angeles, we at Leah Legal can…
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Aiding a Suicide
Aiding suicide attracts severe penalties in California. Anyone accused of this crime can end up serving three years in the State Prison and a huge fine. Hence, it is recommendable to seek professional legal services to have your case dismissed or reduced by the court. Leah Legal’s years of experience provide an opportunity to offer…
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Voluntary Manslaughter
Just like murder, manslaughter is also a homicide as it is an unlawful killing of a human being, but it is still considered a lesser crime than murder. Voluntary manslaughter depends on the nature of the incident that caused the death of the other individual. You cannot plead down murder to voluntary manslaughter if you…
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Murder
In a court of law, murder requires an unlawful action that was intentional and resulted in the death of a person. Murder charges can be placed in the killing was intentional and premeditated or unintentional and not premeditated. Homicide laws make a clear distinction and provide different degrees of punishments between premeditated and unpremeditated actions…