Seeking Emancipation as a Minor in California In most cases, children benefit from receiving support and remaining under the custody of their parents until they reach 18 years of age. However, for some minors, it…
What is Internet Fraud? What is Internet fraud? While a relatively new crime, given that the internet has not been around for more than a few decades, internet fraud or cybercrime is a serious issue that…
According to California Penal Code 424, the misappropriation of public funds is a serious offense. The aforementioned appropriation is defined as someone in public office, responsible for a certain fund, unlawfully misusing those funds. In…
?What Is Jury Selection When hearing about famous legal cases, we are fixated on the verdict delivered by the jury. However, except for the fact that if selected we all have a legal duty…
Spousal Support in California A divorce or separation is a difficult and complex legal process. There are many different interests that must be addressed (spouses, children, dependants) and one of the most contentious issues is…
Service and Being Served in the Legal Process When you are involved in a legal process, it is incredibly important that all parties privy to the case are made aware of any filing of paperwork…
Committing a Burglary Offense in California In our everyday use of colloquial English, we often incorporate and use legal jargon. However, in some cases, our use of the term can be partially correct. This is…
California Law Against Rape California Law Against Rape, and other forms of sexual violence occurs in most cases as a result of failing to receive proper consent from the victim. Forced acts of sex violate…
Aggravated Assault Charge and Crime The penal code has criminalized the different ways in which assault can be carried out. One group of assault crimes is called aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is not in itself…
