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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…

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…

When someone loses his or her life, it’s not uncommon for an innocent person to be charged with manslaughter (or even murder) as a result, even when the death was an accident. And it’s also all too common for simple mistakes and, perhaps acts of ordinary negligence, to be exaggerated by prosecutors into gross negligence,…

The California PC 192b outlines the crime of involuntary manslaughter. You may be guilty of involuntary manslaughter if you unintentionally kill another person. You may kill another person by committing a crime that does not qualify as a dangerous felony. You may also kill another person through an unlawful act, which is likely to cause…

In 1988, the Street Terrorism and Prevention Act (STEP) was enacted by California legislators to curb gang violence. According to PC 186.22, a criminal street gang is an organization of three or more individuals, who have a common name, identifying symbol or mark, and whose primary activity is to engage in certain criminal activities. As…

If you have been charged with the criminal offense of dissuading a witness or victim in Los Angeles, you may face severe consequences upon conviction. Therefore, you need to find a highly experienced and reputable criminal defense attorney who can help you obtain a favorable outcome. If the court convicts you for this offense, you…

If you are being charged with attempted murder in Los Angeles or anywhere in California, or think you may soon be charged with this crime, you need to act fast and avail yourself of the best possible criminal defense lawyer. The penalties for an attempted murder conviction in California can be very steep, and having this…

If you have recently been arrested and charged with a violent crime in Los Angeles or throughout Southern California, you are facing potentially severe repercussions upon a conviction. While there is a wide range of sentencing guidelines even among violent felony crimes, all of them are treated very harshly, and some even can lead to…

Shoplifting is a crime that involves willful concealment of retail merchandise with the intent to permanently deprive the store owner of pay for the item or items. Shoplifting is a larceny crime against a retail establishment. Expensive small items are attractive to shoplifters. Everyday items targeted for shoplifting include; baby items, clothing articles, jewelry, alcoholic…