Criminal Law

Penal Code 647(a) Lewd or Dissolute Conduct in Public

According California Penal Code Section 647(a) it is prohibited to engage or solicit another person to engage in lewd or…

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Health and Safety Code 11350: Possession of a Controlled Substance

One of the most frequently-charged drug crimes is possession of a controlled substance, under California Health and Safety Code 11350 Possession of a Controlled Substance.…

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California Penal Code Section 550(a) Healthcare Fraud

California Penal Code Section 550(a) covers and defines healthcare fraud, which sometimes is also referred to as health insurance fraud…

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California Penal Code 186.10 Money Laundering

Under California Penal Code 186.10 money laundering is a financial crime referring to transactions intended to promote or facilitate criminal…

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California Penal Code 459 PC Burglary

According to California Penal Code Section 459, burglary is the act of entering into a residential or commercial structure with…

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California Penal Code 503 Embezzlement

California Penal Code Section 503 defines embezzlement as fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been…

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California Penal Code 242 PC Battery

California Penal Code Section 242 (PC-242) outlines the crime of battery as "any intentional and unlawful use of force or…

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California Penal Code Section 187 Murder

California Penal Code Section 187 (a) defines murder as “the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus with…

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California Penal Code 647(b): Prostitution and Solicitation

California’s Penal Code 647(b) defines prostitution as: engaging in a sexual act in exchange for money or other consideration, and…

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Domestic Violence – Penal Code Section 273.5(a)Corporal Injury on a Spouse

California Penal Code Section 273.5 Corporal Injury on a Spouse also referred to as "domestic violence" outlines the specific elements…

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