Leah Legal Criminal Defense Information

04
Oct 2023

Sex Offender Law Now Inclusive to the LGBTQ Community

The California sex offender law allows judges to order defendants to register as sex offenders if they engage in voluntary sexual activities with adolescent victims aged between 14 and 17 years. The judicial system considers the ages of both the victim and the perpetrator....

04
Oct 2023

How to Get an Executive Clemency in California

Clemency is leniency or mercy. It is usually referred to as executive clemency. Executive clemency is the power of the governor in state convictions or the president in federal criminal cases to pardon, grant commutation, reprieve, or amnesty to someone found guilty of a...

02
Oct 2023

When Is Possession of Burglary Tools a Crime?

Many believe you must have committed a wrongful act to be accused of a criminal offense. But that is not true. You could be charged with a crime under California law even if you did not commit any wrongful acts. An example of this offense is the possession of burglary...

02
Oct 2023

How Does California Law Define Child Endangerment?

Child endangerment involves putting a child's well-being and safety at risk. You could face charges under PC 273(a) even if the minor did not suffer any physical injury. The focus is on the potential harm posed by your actions. Child endangerment falls under the category of...

24
Aug 2023

What is Bribery of a Witness in California?

Witness bribery is a grave offense that strikes at the very heart of the criminal justice system. It involves the act of unlawfully influencing, coercing, or manipulating witnesses in an attempt to obstruct justice, compromise the integrity of the legal process, and manipulate...

24
Aug 2023

What is Considered to be Battery on a Peace or Police Officer?

The offense of battery against a peace officer or police officer is a serious accusation in California, attracting misdemeanor or felony charges. It involves touching a peace officer or police officer offensively, resulting in a violation of their space. Upon facing arrest and...

19
Jul 2023

How Does California Law Define Burglary?

According to California law, Penal Code 459, burglary is entering a residential, commercial, or any other structure intending to commit petty theft, grand theft, or felony. You do not have to accomplish this act through violence, threat, force, or destruction. You only need to...

19
Jul 2023

What Does It Mean to Be Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance?

Criminal offenses involving drugs are among the most serious ones the law forbids. They all center on controlled substances, including prescription pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs. Being under the influence of controlled substances is likewise prohibited, in addition to their...