Corporal Injury in California Unfortunately, there are far too many cases of domestic violence around the world. In California, the penal code has provisions to ensure that victims of these crimes can seek justice in the criminal justice system. Domestic…
False Evidence If you have ever been involved in a legal matter, then you will know the importance of telling the truth. The consequence of lying are severe, as false statements can result in life-long consequences for all involved. In…
Assault with a Firearm There are different forms of assault. Unfortunately, assaults can happen to anyone and vary in the level of harm done. The California Penal Code has classified assaults and one of them is assault with a firearm.…
What is Juvenile Delinquency – Arrests In the criminal justice system, when a child commits a crime, they are considered juvenile delinquents and will have gone through a juvenile delinquency case. However, in some cases, minors are tried as adults,…
Depriving Another Adult of Right of Custody to Child Most people understand that when speaking of child abductions, they refer to instances in which a perpetrator, without the legal right of custody, takes away a child from the person(s) with…
Military Diversion Veterans and active military members go through many experiences that are entirely foreign to those who have never served. Unfortunately, some of these experiences can negatively affect veterans, leaving them with different forms of trauma. While some receive…
Child Pornography Within society, some of the most vulnerable members include children. Unfortunately, they can often be the subject of abuse and neglect and because they cannot adequately defend themselves, children are left defenseless. This is where the law comes…
Rape Laws in California Over the past two years, movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp have brought greater awareness of the sexual violence that women face. Many victims came forward and offered their stories, which includes instances of sexual assault in…
Committing Torture In California, there are many different laws in the penal code that address great bodily injury. The elements of the crime and punishments change as each law addresses injury due to various motivations and results. When an individual…
A school, whether that’s an elementary school or a college, has certain expectations and standard of conduct. One that needs mentioning is with regards to alcohol on the premises. In California, bringing or consuming alcohol on school grounds is a…