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Assaulting a School Employee

Assaulting a School Employee With the number of school shootings increasing in the US, it is important to understand that a perpetrator can face multiple charges, with one of them being assaulting a school employee. If any individual assaults a person that is a
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Cyberstalking

Cyberstalking California has specific laws that criminalize stalking or harassment of another person or their family. However, with the growing pervasiveness of the digital world, much of that stalking has moved online, which has presented new challenges for law enforcement worldwide.
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False Reports – Police Officers Filing a False Report

False Reports – Police Officers Filing a False Report Citizens in society are often encouraged to report a crime to the police. However, they are also warned that filing a false report with malicious intent is also a crime. But what happens if the police officer is the one
Posted in Criminal Defense

Burden of Proof

When discussing legal issues, you often hear that a certain case or prosecutor did not meet its burden of proof. Furthermore, you may have also heard that different legal issues have different burdens. In general, a burden of proof in
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Filing a False Police Report

Filing a False Police Report It is often said that when you witness or encounter a crime that you should immediately report it to the police. In many situations, people fail to do so. However, there have also been instances of people falsely reporting a
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Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

Failing to Register as a Sex Offender Registering as a Sex Offender in California When convicted of certain sex crimes under the California Penal Code, the convict is required to register under the California sex offender registration law. Moreover, the convict must also make sure to renew
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Expungement of a Criminal Record in California

Expungement of a Criminal Record in California The criminal justice system in California has delineated in the penal code a specific measure, accessible to some, that allows for the expungement of a conviction. California Penal Code 1203.4 grants individuals the ability to expunge, or dismiss, the “penalties
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Is It a Crime to Conceal Evidence?

Is It a Crime to Conceal Evidence? In a criminal or civil trial, one of the most important pieces for a case is evidence. It is the evidence that allows for prosecutors to prove the elements of a crime, or for a defense attorney to poke holes
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Bribing the Jury

Bribing the Jury A fundamental and important aspect of the justice system in California (and the US) is the impartiality, fairness, and equal treatment the process affords to those who enter it. As such, all those involved in the justice system are bound
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A Citizen’s Arrest – Details on the Concept

A Citizen’s Arrest – Details on the Concept On TV, in movies, or even in the news we are often confronted with stories about regular citizens arresting someone they believe has committed a crime. Many times, these citizens are hailed as heroes, but it is important to understand
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