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October 2021
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN CALIFORNIA – PC 192(a) California Penal Code 192(a) describes the crime of voluntary manslaughter as the unlawful killing of someone upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion. Therefore, the defendant must not have had a malicious intent to kill another person to be charged with this crime. Typically, voluntary manslaughter is...
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VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER IN CALIFORNIA – PC 192(C) Under California Penal Code Section 192(c), the crime of vehicular manslaughter is defined as driving a vehicle in a negligent or unlawful manner and thereby causing the death of another human being.             Each of the above terms has a definition, as some of the incidents where someone’s...
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CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 532 – THEFT BY FALSE PRETENSES California Penal Code 532 False Pretenses can be committed in several different ways. Theft by false pretenses prohibits defrauding someone of their money or property by using false promises. An example would be a person voluntarily giving up possession of something of value based on a...
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RECKLESS EVADING A POLICE OFFICER – VC 2800.2 California law defines felony reckless evading charges under Vehicle Code 2800.2 It is often referred to as “felony evading police,” and is described as fleeing police officers while driving with a willful disregard for the safety of others or property. Therefore, felony reckless evading means you: Evaded...
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INTIMINDATING A WITNESS OR VICTIM – PENAL CODE 136.1 The crime of dissuading or intimidating a witness or victim is described by California Penal Code Section 136.1, and it is also often known as witness tampering and is occasionally related to domestic violence matters.             The crime of witness intimidation is directed at defendants who...
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CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 12022.7 SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR A GREAT BODILY INJURY If a defendant has been charged with specific felonies, they could face additional jail time if the prosecuting agency alleges a sentencing enhancement for inflicting great bodily injury on the victim while committing the crime. This is allowed under California Penal Code 12022.7. This...
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CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 186.22 – GANG ENHANCEMENT Under California Penal Code 186.22, any person who willfully participates in gang activities, or joins other members, while carrying out a crime could be found in violation of gang enhancement laws. This law is a sentencing enhancement, meaning it adds additional time to a prison sentence for all...
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PENAL CODE 518 – EXTORTION IN CALIFORNIA California Penal Code 518 relates to the crime of extortion as using force or threats to compel someone to give them their money, property, or to compel a public official to perform or neglect an official act. You might be more familiar with this crime as it is...
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PENAL CODE 503 – EMBEZZLEMENT Embezzlement is described in Penal Code 503 as the fraudulent appropriation of property by someone to whom it has been entrusted. Embezzlement has the special requirement that the property taken had been entrusted to you by the rightful owner. Essentially, a defendant legally possessed the property, but decided to take...
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PENAL CODE 484E THROUGH 484J: CREDIT CARD FRAUD IN CALIFORNIA California has several statutes defining and penalizing crimes involving credit card and debit card fraud.             PC 484 defines the crime as petty theft, but it also has subdivisions addressing the specific crimes of committing the various types of theft by way of credit or...
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