In California, as in all other states, convicted felons are not permitted to own or possess firearms. Below is a legal overview of what happens when a convicted felon is in possession of a firearm and when that possession may be legal. What is California’s Felon With A Firearm Law? It is illegal to possess…
It is a crime for anyone who is on someone else’s property without their consent to peek in or to view into a window of an inhabited building or other structure to observe persons who are inside under Penal Code 647(i) PC. It is also unlawful to invade someone else’s privacy while being lawfully on…
California penal code 32 pc – defines accessory after the fact as any person who helps a principal felon avoid, or escape the following set of four actions: Arrest, Trial, Conviction, or Punishment after the felony has been committed1. Below our criminal defense attorneys explain who and when someone can be an accessory after the fact. Definition…
Revenge porn refers to the publication of sexual images of another person who initially agreed to be photographed but did not consent to the dissemination of such images to others1. This law was created in 20132and then updated in 2014 to include selfies3. In most cases, a spurned dating partner, ex-spouse or enraged spouse…
Child endangerment can include acts that are unintentional but harm or leave children exposed to the danger of physical injury. Below we explain how the law is interpretated and applied in California. Overview Of Penal Code 273(a) Like any other criminal offense, there are certain elements to the crime. If you engaged in any of…
Commercial bribery is the corrupt1 payment of funds or something of value to an employee2 who owes a fiduciary obligation to an employer3 from another person desiring a benefit of some sort in exchange. The violation is found under Penal Code Section 641.3. Commercial Bribery Defined Commercial bribery takes place in a business setting or…
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Elder abuse under penal code 368 pc comes in many forms and can be perpetrated by family members, friends, caretakers or nursing home facilities. Below I explain the elements and penalties of elder abuse under California criminal law. Elder Abuse Under Penal Code 368 Defined Because senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to harmful or offensive…
In this post, I will provide 7 steps to understanding California’s public intoxication or drunk in public laws. This law is prosecuted under penal code 647(f) pc. Let’s get started… What is Drunk in Public? California Penal Code Section 647(f) — California’s law on being Drunk in Public does not just punish being drunk in…
Penal Code 215 pc – California’s carjacking law is defined as the felonious taking of a motor vehicle in the possession of another, against his or her will and with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person in possession of the motor vehicle of his or her possession, accomplished by means of…
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