Assault is one of those crimes we all like to think is common sense. After all, one of the first things we learned as children is not to hit other people, and to work out our problems with our words. However, assault is usually a lot more nuanced than the average person thinks it is,…
Who Sexual Battery Charges Affect Regardless of the final outcome, a charge of sexual battery has direct and indirect effects on many. Obviously the accuser or accusers, and the accused. The accusation itself becomes a historical reference point for both. But collateral impact reaches the friends and families of both the accused and accuser. And…
Being arrested and charged with arson is quite serious. Though many states consider it a misdemeanor, in California, it is a felony which carries a punishment of up to 9 years in prison, depending on the circumstances. The length of punishment depends on several factors such as the amount of damage that occurred and any…
While all couples fight, there are times when it gets out of control. Sometimes, the police get involved and you might find yourself accused of domestic violence. So, what should you do if you are accused of this crime? If the police come to your home, go with them easily. If you try to argue…
A news article from San Francisco presents the story of a woman who was mistakenly given someone else’s credit card by a waitress at a restaurant. Instead of alerting the restaurant about the mistake, the woman allegedly kept the card and went to a local mall to use it, perpetrating credit card fraud. Eventually, the legal…
You may have heard the term embezzlement before, but what exactly does this word mean? The term embezzlement is defined in Penal Code 503 as “…the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted.” For example, let’s say David was the person in charge of the cash register at the…
The simple truth is that teenagers are having sexual intercourse, whether you want to believe it or not. Some of them are choosing wisely and spending time with others close in age while others are finding older people to share their time with. While sexual intercourse should be consensual (or it can be considered rape),…
Indecent exposure; everyone has heard about it, but few really know and understand the legal definition. Most people think about men showing women their genitals, but, in order to be arrested and convicted it takes more than that. So, what is indecent exposure in the state of California? Indecent exposure is defined in Penal Code…
In recent months, there have been at least two child abuse cases in California (one locally in Riverside County), which have received extensive national attention. In both cases, there were multiple children who were reportedly abused for years. The first case took place in Perris and came to light in January after one of the…
Murder charges are always serious, though there are two different degrees. Each one has its own degree of seriousness, as well as punishments. The worst type of murder is considered first-degree, though there are also second-degree, involuntary manslaughter and attempted murder. So, what is first-degree murder? A first-degree murder charge is the most severe murder…
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