June 22, 2020
When Is Robbery Also Kidnapping?
California Penal Code § 209 defines the offenses in California which constitute aggravated kidnapping. While…
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June 12, 2020
Enhanced Penalties for Causing Great Bodily Injury In Domestic Violence Cases
The penalties for domestic violence may be severe and include probation, anger management counseling programs,…
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June 8, 2020
Deliberation, Premeditation, And Malice
California Penal Code § 187 is California’s statute applicable to homicide and murder. Homicide is…
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May 15, 2020
Do Dismissed Strikes Disappear?
The California three-strikes law, considered by many to be a harsh sentencing statute, may result…
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May 11, 2020
Voluntary Manslaughter Defined
Homicide, the unlawful killing of a human being, may result in a criminal charge of…
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April 15, 2020
Assault And The Intent To Commit A Felony
Assault with the intent to commit a felony under Cal. Penal Code § 220 is…
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April 13, 2020
Possessing Weapons In Public Buildings Is A Crime
California Penal Code section 171B was enacted, like many criminal statutes, with public safety in…
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March 16, 2020
What You Need To Know If You Have A Strike
One of the most controversial criminal statutes in the last 25 years in California is…
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March 6, 2020
What Crimes Count As Strikes In California?
California's three-strikes law was originally enacted in 1994. The three-strikes law’s purpose was to require…
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February 25, 2020
Can A Strike Be Expunged?
California’s three-strikes sentencing statute can cause individuals who have committed past strike offenses, which are…
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