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Penal Code 266i | Pandering
Contents1 Pandering Laws in California – Penal Code 266i1.1 What is Pandering Under PC 266i?1.2 Penalties for Pandering Under PC 266i1.3 Pandering vs. Pimping1.4 Defenses to Pandering Charges1.5 Pandering Laws and Minors1.6 Immigration Consequences of Pandering1.7 Expungement of Pandering Convictions1.8 Pandering Laws – Next Steps1.9 Common Questions About Pandering Laws Pandering Laws in California – […]
read morePenal Code 272 PC | Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Contents1 Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor: An Overview of California Penal Code 272 PC1.1 Examples of Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor1.2 Penalties for Violating Penal Code 272 PC1.3 Legal Defenses Against Contributing to Delinquency Charges1.4 Related Offenses Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor: An Overview of California Penal Code 272 PC […]
read morePenal Code 273.5 PC | Domestic Violence Body Injury
Contents1 California Penal Code 273.5 PC | Domestic Violence Body Injury1.1 What is Corporal Injury?1.2 Protected Classes of Victims1.3 Proving Corporal Injury to a Spouse1.4 Penalties & Sentencing1.4.1 Misdemeanor Penalties1.4.2 Felony Penalties1.4.3 Prior Domestic Violence Convictions1.4.4 Great Bodily Injury Enhancement1.4.5 Other Consequences1.5 Related Offenses California Penal Code 273.5 PC | Domestic Violence Body Injury California […]
read morePenal Code 278 PC | Child Abduction
Contents1 Penal Code 278 PC | Child Abduction1.1 What is Penal Code 278 PC?1.2 What Does “Legal Right to Custody” Mean?1.3 Abduction vs. Custodial Interference1.4 Penalties for Child Abduction1.5 Legal Defenses1.6 Restraining Orders1.7 Child Abduction vs. Parental Kidnapping1.8 Examples of Child Abduction1.9 Hiring an Attorney1.10 The Takeaway on Child Abduction1.11 References Penal Code 278 […]
read morePenal Code 278.5 PC | Deprivation of Child Custody or Visitation
Contents1 Penal Code 278.5 PC – Deprivation of Child Custody or Visitation1.1 What is Deprivation of Child Custody or Visitation?1.2 What Does “Maliciously” Mean?1.3 Examples of Unlawful Deprivation of Custody1.4 Defenses to Penal Code 278.5 Charges1.5 Penalties for Violating Penal Code 278.51.6 How Can I Fight PC 278.5 Charges?1.7 How Can I Avoid Deprivation of […]
read morePenal Code 281 PC | Bigamy
Contents1 Penal Code 281 PC | Bigamy1.1 What is Bigamy?1.2 What Are the Penalties for Bigamy in California?1.3 When is Bigamy Legal in California?1.4 What Are Some Defenses to Bigamy?1.5 Get Help Fighting Bigamy Charges from a Lawyer1.6 References Penal Code 281 PC | Bigamy Bigamy laws in California make it illegal to have […]
read morePenal Code 284 PC | Marrying the Husband or Wife of Another
Contents1 Marrying The Husband or Wife of Another: An Overview of California Penal Code 284 PC1.1 What is Penal Code 284 PC?1.2 How is this different from bigamy?1.3 What does the prosecution have to prove?1.4 Are there any exceptions under PC 284?1.5 What are the penalties for violating PC 284?1.6 What are some legal […]
read morePenal Code 285 PC | Incest
Contents1 Incest Laws in California – Penal Code 285 PC1.1 What Constitutes Incest Under California Law?1.2 Relationships Covered Under California Incest Laws1.3 Penalties and Sentencing for Incest1.4 Defenses to Incest Charges1.5 Related Offenses to Incest1.6 Analysis of California Incest Laws1.7 Conclusion Incest Laws in California – Penal Code 285 PC What Constitutes Incest Under California […]
read morePenal Code 286 PC | Sodomy
Contents1 Sodomy Laws in California – Penal Code 286 PC1.1 What is Sodomy Under California Law?1.2 When is Sodomy a Crime in California?1.2.1 Sodomy with a Minor1.2.2 Sodomy by Force or Fear1.2.3 Sodomy of an Incapacitated Person1.2.4 Sodomy in Detention Facilities1.3 Penalties for Sodomy in California1.3.1 Misdemeanor Sodomy1.3.2 Felony Sodomy1.4 Defenses to Sodomy Charges1.5 Related […]
read morePenal Code 237 PC | Punishment for False Imprisonment
Contents1 Penal Code 237 PC – Punishment for False Imprisonment in California1.1 What is False Imprisonment?1.2 Misdemeanor vs. Felony False Imprisonment1.3 Penalties for False Imprisonment1.4 Legal Defenses1.5 Related Offenses1.6 Getting Legal Help Penal Code 237 PC – Punishment for False Imprisonment in California Being falsely imprisoned can be a scary and traumatic experience. However, false […]
read morePenal Code 241 | Assault on a Police Officer
Contents1 Penal Code 241 PC | Assault on a Police Officer1.1 What Is Assault on a Police Officer Under California Law?1.2 Penalties for Assaulting a Police Officer1.3 Legal Defenses to Police Officer Assault Charges1.4 Related Offenses to Assaulting an Officer1.5 Penalties for Assaulting a Police Officer Conviction1.6 Legal Defenses Lawyers Use for Police Officer […]
read morePenal Code 241.6 | Assault on a School Employee
Contents1 Penal Code 241.6 | Assault on a School Employee1.1 What is PC 241.6?1.2 What is Considered a School Employee?1.3 What is Considered Assault?1.4 Penalties1.5 Legal Defenses1.6 Related Offenses1.7 Immigration Consequences1.8 Finding the Right Lawyer Penal Code 241.6 | Assault on a School Employee Assaulting a school employee in California can lead to criminal charges […]
read morePenal Code 243 PC | Penalties for Battery
Contents1 Penal Code 243 PC – Penalties for Battery1.1 What is Battery Under California Law?1.2 Types of Battery1.3 Simple Battery Penalties1.4 Battery on a Peace Officer1.5 Domestic Battery Penalties1.6 Aggravated Battery Penalties1.7 Enhancements1.8 Defenses1.9 Recent Changes1.10 Examples1.11 Get Legal Help Penal Code 243 PC – Penalties for Battery What’s up! This article will explain […]
read morePenal Code 243.4 PC | Sexual Battery
Contents1 Penal Code 243.4 PC | Sexual Battery1.1 What Is Sexual Battery Under California Law?1.2 Penalties for Violating California’s Sexual Battery Law1.3 Legal Defenses to Sexual Battery Charges1.4 Penalties for Conviction of Sexual Battery1.5 Related Offenses to Sexual Battery1.6 Getting Legal Help for Sexual Battery Charges Penal Code 243.4 PC | Sexual Battery In […]
read morePenal Code 243(c)(2) | Battery on a Police Officer
Contents1 Penal Code 243(c)(2) | Battery on a Police Officer1.1 What is Battery on a Police Officer?1.2 Examples1.3 Defenses1.4 Penalties1.5 Related Offenses1.6 Hiring an Attorney Penal Code 243(c)(2) | Battery on a Police Officer Battery on a police officer is a serious criminal offense in California. Penal Code 243(c)(2) specifically makes it illegal to commit […]
read morePenal Code 243(d) PC | Battery With Serious Bodily Injury
Contents1 Penal Code 243(d) PC | Battery With Serious Bodily Injury1.1 What is Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury?1.2 Penalties for Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury1.3 Defenses to Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury1.4 What To Do If Charged With PC 243(d) Penal Code 243(d) PC | Battery With Serious Bodily Injury Being charged with battery causing […]
read morePenal Code 243b / 243c PC | Battery on a Peace Officer
Contents1 Penal Code 243b / 243c PC – Battery on a Peace Officer1.1 What is Penal Code 243b and 243c PC?1.2 What’s Considered a Peace Officer?1.3 What Are the Penalties?1.4 Recent Changes to the Law1.5 Legal Defenses1.6 Related Charges1.7 Recent Cases1.8 How Can a Lawyer Defend Me? Penal Code 243b / 243c PC – […]
read morePenal Code 245(a)(4) PC | Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury
Contents1 Penal Code 245(a)(4) PC | Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury1.1 What Qualifies as Great Bodily Injury?1.2 Penalties and Punishment1.3 Legal Defenses1.4 Related Offenses Penal Code 245(a)(4) PC | Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury Assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury – what a mouthful! […]
read morePenal Code 247.5 PC | Pointing a Laser at an Aircraft
Contents1 Penal Code 247.5 PC | Pointing a Laser at an Aircraft1.1 What Does California Law Say About Pointing Lasers at Aircraft?1.2 Why Is This Illegal?1.3 What Are the Penalties for Violating PC 247.5?1.4 Legal Defenses to Pointing a Laser at an Aircraft1.5 Related Offenses1.6 Conclusion1.6.1 References Penal Code 247.5 PC | Pointing a Laser […]
read morePenal Code 25800 PC | Armed Criminal Action
Contents1 Penal Code 25800 PC – Armed Criminal Action in California1.1 What Does PC 25800 Prohibit?1.2 What Are the Penalties?1.3 Legal Defenses to PC 25800 Charges1.3.1 You Lacked Criminal Intent1.3.2 No Felony Was Committed1.3.3 You Have a Valid CCW Permit1.3.4 Illegal Search & Seizure1.3.5 Self-Defense1.4 Related Offenses1.4.1 Penal Code 25850 PC – Carrying a Loaded […]
read morePenal Code 266 PC | Enticing a Child to Prostitution
Contents1 Penal Code 266 PC | Enticing a Child to Prostitution1.1 What is Penal Code 266 PC?1.2 What Constitutes Enticing a Minor Under PC 266?1.3 Penalties for Violating PC 2661.4 Legal Defenses to PC 266 Charges1.5 Related Offenses Penal Code 266 PC | Enticing a Child to Prostitution What is Penal Code 266 PC? Penal […]
read morePenal Code 20310 PC | Air Gauge Knives
Contents1 Penal Code 20310 PC | Air Gauge Knives1.1 What is an Air Gauge Knife?1.2 What Actions are Illegal Under California Penal Code, Section 20310 PC?1.3 What Are the Penalties for Violations of Section 20310 California Penal Code?1.4 What Legal Defenses Are Available to Help you Avoid Punishment?1.5 California Law & Prohibited Weapons Penal Code […]
read morePenal Code 20710 PC | Shobi-Zeus
Contents1 Penal Code 20710 PC | Shobi-Zeus1.1 What is a Shobi-Zue?1.2 Are Shobi-Zues Illegal in California?1.3 Why Are Shobi-Zues Illegal?1.4 Are There Defenses to Shobi-Zue Charges?1.5 Related Offenses1.6 Impact of a Conviction1.7 Get Legal Help Fighting Shobi-Zue Charges Penal Code 20710 PC | Shobi-Zeus Being charged with possessing or manufacturing a shobi-zue under California […]
read morePenal Code 208b PC | Kidnapping a Minor Child Under 14
Contents1 Penal Code 208b PC – Kidnapping a Minor Child Under 141.1 What is Kidnapping a Minor Child Under 14?1.2 How is This Different From Regular Kidnapping?1.3 What Are the Penalties?1.4 Legal Defenses1.5 Recent Changes to California Kidnapping Laws1.6 Examples of Kidnapping a Minor Cases1.7 What Should I Do if Charged with Kidnapping a […]
read morePenal Code 209 PC | Kidnapping for Ransom
Contents1 Penal Code 209 PC | Kidnapping for Ransom1.1 What is Kidnapping for Ransom Under California Law?1.2 Penalties for Kidnapping for Ransom in California1.3 Legal Defenses to Kidnapping for Ransom Charges1.4 Related Offenses to Kidnapping for Ransom1.5 Penalties for Conviction of Kidnapping for Ransom1.6 Finding an Experienced Kidnapping Defense Attorney Penal Code 209 PC […]
read moreWhat Happens After a Second DUI?
Contents1 What Happens After a Second DUI?1.1 Fines1.2 License Suspension1.3 Jail Time1.4 Ignition Interlock Device1.5 DUI Classes & Treatment1.6 Probation1.7 Higher Insurance Rates1.8 Employment Issues1.9 Felony Charges1.10 Vehicle Forfeiture1.11 Permanent Criminal Record1.12 Social Embarrassment1.13 Should You Fight the Charges?1.14 Plea Bargaining What Happens After a Second DUI? Getting a DUI is scary enough, but […]
read morePenal Code 210 PC | Extortion by Posing as a Kidnapper
Contents1 Penal Code 210 PC – Extortion by Posing as a Kidnapper1.1 Elements of the Crime1.2 Real World Examples1.3 Penalties1.4 How is it Different from Kidnapping?1.5 Legal Defenses1.6 Related Offenses1.7 Hiring an Attorney Penal Code 210 PC – Extortion by Posing as a Kidnapper Extortion by posing as a kidnapper–also known as Penal Code 210 […]
read morePenal Code 215 PC | Carjacking
Contents1 Penal Code 215 PC | Carjacking1.1 What is Carjacking?1.2 Elements of Carjacking1.3 Use of Force or Fear1.4 Punishment1.5 Related Charges1.6 Defenses1.7 Next Steps If Charged1.8 Conclusion Penal Code 215 PC | Carjacking Carjacking can be a scary crime. Having your car forcibly taken from you is traumatic. But if you are accused of carjacking, […]
read morePenal Code 218 PC | Train Wrecking
Contents1 Penal Code 218 PC | Train Wrecking1.1 What Does the Law Say?1.1.1 What Does the Law Say?1.1.2 Examples1.2 What Are the Related Crimes?1.3 What Are the Penalties for PC 587?1.4 What Are the Defenses for PC 587? Penal Code 218 PC | Train Wrecking The railway system is vital to our transportation infrastructure, delivering […]
read morePenal Code 21810 PC | Possession of Brass Knuckles
Contents1 Penal Code 21810 PC – Possession of Brass Knuckles in California1.1 What are Brass Knuckles?1.2 Why Are Brass Knuckles Illegal in California?1.3 Penalties for Possessing Brass Knuckles in California1.4 Legal Defenses Against Brass Knuckles Charges1.4.1 You Did Not Actually Possess Brass Knuckles1.4.2 You Are Exempt from Prosecution1.4.3 Lack of Criminal Intent1.4.4 Illegal Search and […]
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