In 1963, Mexican immigrant Ernesto Miranda, age 23, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, on suspicion of kidnapping and rape. Miranda’s arrest was based on a report and description provided by the victim that matched his physical description. The victim also identified Miranda in a lineup. After officers informed Miranda of the positive identification, he made…
California penal code section 141 pc, which is tampering with or planting evidence for the purposes of another person being charged is a serious offense. Below our Los Angeles criminal lawyers explain the legal elements of this crime. How Does The Prosecutor Prove The Offense Of Tampering With Or Planting Evidence? To prove that the defendant is guilty…
Dissuading a witness or victim is a serious crime under California Penal Code 136.1 PC. The prosecution must prove a certain set of elements for a conviction. Definition of Dissuading a Witness or Victim Under California Penal Code 136.1 PC, dissuading a witness entails knowingly and maliciously preventing or dissuading a victim or witness to…
Destroying or concealing evidence of a crime is a violation of Penal Code 135 PC. What Is The Definition of Destroying or Concealing Evidence? Under California Penal Code section 135 PC, the offense entails knowingly and willfully getting rid of or hiding evidence from being used in any trial, inquiry, or investigation authorized by law with…
This post is going to explain seven (7) minor to serious mistakes police can make when conducting a criminal investigation. In fact; These are the same mistakes I analyze when conducting my own criminal investigations for clients. These mistakes will usually involve the following: Violation of suspects rights Breach of procedure regarding evidence Lets review…
Crime is a byproduct of society that nearly every culture and country must contend with. In the United States, it is important to accurately identify the individual(s) responsible for crimes in order to see justice served. Accurately determining the facts involving a crime not only helps to discover who is responsible for it, but it…
Every person guilty of preparing any false or ante-dated book, paper, record, instrument in writing, or other matter or thing, with intent to produce it, or allow it to be produced for any fraudulent or deceitful purpose, as genuine or true, upon any trial, proceeding, or inquiry whatever, authorized by law, is guilty of felony….
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