Resisting a Peace Officer, Public Officer, or EMT: Penal Code Section 148(a)
Jan 13, 2013
According to California Law, an individual can be convicted of resisting a peace officer, public officer or EMT if that person willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer,...
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California Quick Guide: What is Penal Code section 69 (resisting a peace officer)?
Jan 07, 2013
According to California Law, an individual can be convicted of resisting a peace officer if they attempt by means of any threat or violence, to deter or prevent an executive officer from performing any...
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California Quick Guide: What is Grand Theft?
Jan 01, 2013
If someone is accused of theft, the finder of fact, usually a jury, must decide whether the crime was "grand theft" or "petty theft." The DA can prove the individual committed grand theft if he or she ...
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California Quick Guide: What is Assault?
Dec 31, 2012
Assault in California is defined under Penal Code section 240 as an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another. (Pen. Code 240.) To find a pe...
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California Quick Guide: Petty Theft Laws
Dec 31, 2012
In order to be convicted of Petty Theft, the District Attorney must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused took possession of property owned by someone else, the individual took the property ...
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Quick Guide: Battery in California
Apr 03, 2012
Battery in California is defined under Penal Code section 242 as “any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.” (Pen. Code, § 242.)...
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