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Indecent Exposure Charges Have Serious Consequences – Why You Need A California Criminal Defense Attorney Exposing yourself inappropriately in California is against the law. There are indecent exposure laws which fall under the sex crimes category when one has been found guilty of revealing his or her private parts in a public area. If you…

District attorneys in California have a low tolerance for sex-related crimes. One of the most common sex crimes in California is forcible sexual penetration or forcible sexual penetration with a foreign object. California law also states this crime as sexual penetration by fear or force. The California PC 289 outlines the offense of forcible sexual…

Child pornography is punishable both under the State and Federal laws in California. Child pornography, also known as child sexual abuse material, refers to the depiction of sexually explicit content or conduct that involves a minor. It is illegal to produce, distribute, import, receive, or possess any images and videos both under the federal and…

California’s sex crime laws against minors are strict on punishing offenders. You can get a conviction for a felony offense for engaging in a sexually motivated act directed towards a minor. Leah Legal understands the complex and sensitive nature of sex crimes against minors. Therefore, our Los Angeles-based attorneys will explore possible ways to defend…

If you commit a criminal offense in California, and you have a mental illness/disorder, the law may allow you to seek diversion/treatment for the disorder. This program goes by the name pretrial diversion program in California. The California PC 1001.36 outlines the pretrial diversion program. If you complete the mental illness/disorder diversion/treatment successfully, The Court…

Vandalism is an act of intentionally harming someone else property. This kind of crime is usually associated with bored and misguided youth and fall under California Criminal Laws, specifically, Penal Code Section 594C. Anyone convicted of this crime can face both mild and severe charges according to the kind of crimes committed. It is essential…

You probably have heard about trespassing at one point in your life or found a warning sign indicating that you should not trespass a given property. Most people understand trespassing as unauthorized entry to someone else’s property without their permission. Legally, regardless of your intention, an unauthorized entry in someone’s property is considered trespassing. In…

Damaging phone, electrical, or utility lines under California Penal Code section 591 is a crime that must be committed in a malicious manner in order for there to be a conviction. This crime is a more serious offense than the crime of vandalism Penal Code section 594, which is of a similar nature.  The reason…

A person can be charged with arson if they knowingly and purposely set fire or assist in setting fire to private and public property. Arson is a serious felony that can be charged with up to 9 years in jail and with fines that can range up to $50,000. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)…