Law Against Cockfighting
Law Against Cockfighting Animal cruelty can take many different forms, but the law takes active measures to stop each act. One of the ways animals have faced cruel conditions and actions before is through cockfighting.…
Grand Theft Charges
Grand Theft Charges Theft charges in the California criminal code are separated by the amount of property stolen (among other categories). An important dividing line is at $950 as the theft of an item valued…
Arson Crimes in California
Arson Crimes in California Fire can be an incredibly destructive tool or weapon. Unfortunately, some individuals use fire as a way to defraud, damage, or hurt other people or entities. As such, any deliberate act…
Grand Theft Auto California
Grand Theft Auto California Theft is classified according to the amount stolen as well as the nature of the crime. One of such classifications is grand theft auto. To break it down, grand theft refers…
Being Falsely Imprisoned
Being Falsely Imprisoned It is accepted in our society and legal system that individuals have liberty (barring appropriate restrictions). If that liberty were to be violated, there would be consequences. One way of losing your…
Committing Theft under False Pretenses
Committing Theft under False Pretenses There are various ways to commit theft and one of those is by stealing from others by false pretenses. What are false pretenses? It means that somehow, you create a…
Animal Cruelty Punishments in California
Animal Cruelty Punishments in California They often say that dogs are a man’s best friend. Many of us have had pets in our lives or frequently encounter them on the street or with family and…
Having a Juvenile Record in California
Having a Juvenile Record in California In the state of California, those who are minors (under 18 years of age) can be tried for a criminal offence as a juvenile, and not as an adult.…
Planting or Tampering with Evidence in a Criminal Trial
Planting or Tampering with Evidence in a Criminal Trial A criminal case is very complex, and a lot of things go into making a conviction. One of the most important aspects of a crime is…