You hear it all the time: “I didn’t mean it”, “I was just angry”, “I didn’t plan to do anything” or “It was just a joke!” Not all threats are criminal matters, but the question becomes: when does a verbal threat cross the line to actually committing a crime? Consider the Facebook case brought before…
If you are a Riverside County resident and are facing child abuse allegations you should contact a criminal defense attorney immediately. Oftentimes, parents are charged with abuse and are not even certain what led to the charges. California laws regarding child abuse Like most states, California has clear statues regarding what is considered abuse of…
The words assault and battery get thrown around all the time when people talk about fights using legal terms. Between cop dramas on TV and crime thrillers on the bestseller lists it can be hard to tell the difference between these two crimes. If you’re involved in a battery case, though, it is extremely important…
You may have heard a bit about false imprisonment but how much do you really know? Legally speaking, there are two types of “false imprisonment”: civil and criminal. In civil court, for example, a store loss prevention employee could be sued for detaining someone without reasonable justification. On the other hand, someone could be arrested…
Domestic violence occurs relatively frequently in California. For instance, the Office of the Attorney General posted data on its website showing that in 2013, people made over 150,000 calls for assistance related to domestic violence disputes. Domestic violence is a very real problem, but that doesn’t mean that every accusation is sound or that prosecutors…
According to California Penal Code 422, the crime of “criminal threats” occurs when: Legal Consequences for Making a Criminal Threat Penal Code 422 is a wobbler, which means that you can be charged with either a misdemeanor or a felony. A judge considers your past criminal history and the seriousness of the threat when deciding…
Domestic Violence is a real problem that strikes both famous and ordinary people. Many people reacted with revulsion to the video of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice hitting his then fiancé in an elevator and then dragging her out after she fell to the floor. But false accusations of domestic violence are also prevalent,…
A man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence Friday, Oct. 3 after he had a fight with a female acquaintance. According to the University of California-Riverside Police Department, the man and woman got into a fight around 9 p.m. in the parking lot of a Carl’s Jr. in the 1200 block of University Avenue….
In California, a charge of criminal threats is a serious matter and if the accused is convicted of the crime, he or she will face severe penalties and fines. Formally known as a “terrorist threat”, the crime of criminal threats involves threatening another individual with immediate harm wherein the threat results in the victim having…
In the state of California being found guilty of false imprisonment can lead to serious consequences including possible jail time. California Penal Code Section 236, describes false imprisonment as the act of restraining or confining a person without their consent. It does not specify any particular length of time or any location where the confinement…
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