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California assault laws criminalized the willful use of force or threats of violence against another person. If you assault a law enforcement officer, you could be arrested and charged under California Penal Code 241. Police officers are a protected group of individuals in California. Therefore, a crime against them will attract severe legal consequences after…

When a person fails to exercise the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would use in similar circumstances and has a legal duty to take particular actions or precautions, resulting in harm to another person, it is considered criminal negligence. This type of criminal conduct is a form of recklessness and is often…

Many people rely on their cars as their main means of everyday transportation. With such a strong dependency on vehicles, accidents are likely to occur. While some accidents can be attributed to simple negligence, those involving drunk drivers are almost always catastrophic. In this blog, we’ll analyze what makes a DUI hit-and-run different from a…

Crimes that involve minors carry severe penalties. Contacting a minor with the intent to perpetrate a felony is a crime punishable under Section 288.3 of the California Penal Code. The majority of the offenses that can lead to this charge are sexual offenses. If you are facing charges involving a minor, you need to contact…

In most cases, alleged victims seek justice through criminal accusations and convictions. While punishing someone who has caused another person pain could offer some comfort, not all cases should end in a conviction for the complainant to be compensated for an offender’s actions. In some circumstances, a middle ground emerges in which the victim is…

Facing a conspiracy to commit murder can result in serious penalties, so you want to defend yourself by working with an experienced criminal defense attorney. Typically, a conspiracy charge attracts the same penalties as someone charged with committing the offense. Due to this, you need to understand the legal provisions of the crime and establish…

In California, the crimes of assault and battery are often charged together. However, California law categorizes assault and battery as two different crimes. An assault and battery conviction can have significant repercussions, including jail terms and fines. If you face accusations of one or both of these offenses, you should not despair. Instead, you should…

Engaging in sexual conduct with a minor under 14 years old three or more times over at least three months will attract prosecution under Penal Code 288.5. This statute considers offenders as individuals residing in the same house as a minor or with regular access to the minor to engage in lewd conduct with the…

There are only a few things that are more scary and frustrating than receiving a phone call or, even worse, a visit notifying you that your child has been placed under arrest. If this ever happens to you, you want to understand the essential things regarding juvenile crime and detention and know what you should…

While the threshold blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for a drunk driving charge under Vehicle Code 23152 VC is 0.08%, an underage driver can face severe consequences if he/she has any amount of alcohol in his/her system. It is natural to worry when you receive information that your child is in legal custody for any alleged…