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. It is prohibited possessing certain controlled substances without a valid prescription. Controlled substance is a chemical or a drug whose…
According to California Penal Code Section 459, burglary is the act of entering into a residential or commercial structure with the intent to commit either a theft crime or felony. To be convicted of burglary the prosecution must prove the…
California Penal Code Section 242 outlines the crime of battery as “any intentional and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.” The following elements must be established in order to prove a charge of battery: Defendant…
California Penal Code Section 187 (a) defines murder as “the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus with malice aforethought.” To prove Murder, the following must be present: The defendant committed an act that resulted in the death…