Penal Code

Penal Code Section 459.5 Shoplifting

According to California Penal Code Section 459.5, shoplifting is entering a commercial establishment during regular working hours, with the intent…

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Negligent Entrustment of a Vehicle in California

Negligent entrustment is when an owner of a vehicle allows an inexperienced and careless driver to drive their vehicle. Can…

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Penal Code 245.5 PC Assault on a School Employee

California law criminalizes the act of conducting "assault" and defines it as an unlawful attempt of a person to commit…

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Hate Crime Penal Code Section 422.55 PC

What Is a Hate Crime? Penal Code 422.55 PC defines hate crime as a criminal act committed due to the…

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Penal Code 20410 PC Belt Buckle Knife

What Actions are Criminalized under Penal Code 20410 PC? Pursuant to Penal Code 20410 PC it is unlawful to: manufacture…

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California Bench Warrant – Penal Code 166 and 978.5

A bench warrant, also known as a “body attachment” is the most common arrest warrant issued in the state of…

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California Penal Code Section 286: Sodomy

According to California Penal Code Section 286(a) sodomy is defined as sexual conduct which consists of contact between one person’s…

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Human Trafficking in California

According to California Penal Code Section 236.1, the crime of human trafficking is depriving another person of his personal liberty…

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California PC 270.1 (a): Truancy Law in California

PC 270.1 California California Penal Code section 270.1 (PC 270.1) states, “A parent or guardian of a pupil of six…

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HS 120275 – Violating a Quarantine Order in California

Is It Against the Law to Violate a Quarantine Order in California? Health and Safety Code 120275: This statute makes…

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