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Pursuing a Civil Lawsuit for Assault and Battery In California, certain legal issues can go through both the criminal justice and the civil system. That means an individual accused of a crime can face both criminal charges and a civil… 
Committing a Hate Crime in California Within the criminal code, the state of California has a set of crimes that specifically deal with hate crimes. Our rights and freedoms protect against hate speech if it hinders civil rights, but the… 
California Laws Against Shoplifting Within California’s theft laws, individuals can be found guilty of shoplifting. Theft and robbery are terms that are often misused in our everyday conversations, and so this article will provide a brief summary of the elements… 
Burden of Proof in Criminal Cases In a criminal case, the prosecution has a legal duty to meet a certain threshold of evidence, such that the defendant is found guilty of the charge(s). The legal duty is called the burden… 
Minors Tried in Adult Court In California, those below the age of 18 are considered minors. Unfortunately, minors can become involved in criminal cases, which result in charges. The law states that minors can go through juvenile court and face… 
Marital Rape and the Laws Against the Crime The feminist movement has produced many societal transformations, as well as legal changes. One of the most important legal changes dealt with marital or spousal rape. Only a few decades ago, in… 
Laws Against Chop Shops in California When someone steals a car, they usually have to conceal it in some way, so that the owner of the vehicle and/or the police do not find it. In some cases, the person who… 
Alcohol in California Prisons and Jails Inside prisons and jails (penal institutions), those in custody are not permitted to have substances like drugs, alcohol, and other contraband. At all penal institutions, it is illegal for a person to transport an… 
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child In the California penal code, there is a classification of crimes that fall under bigamy, incest, and the crime against nature. Specifically, California Penal Code 288.5 PC deals with the continuous sexual abuse of… 
Indecent Exposure While in public spaces there can be many different social rules that people have to abide by, there are also laws in place regarding the ways in which you can behave. One of the prohibited actions is indecent… 
