What is Proposition 36? “Proposal: This measure amends state law to (1) create a new court process for certain drug possession crimes, (2) require a warning of future criminal liability for people convicted of drug distribution, (3) increase...
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Understanding Proposition 6: California’s Failure to End of Involuntary Servitude in California Prisons
What is Proposition 6? Proposition 6 was introduced to End Prison Labor. The proposition would amend the California Constitution to prohibit involuntary servitude in any form. It is lawful to force labor on people who are incarcerated in...
What is a petty theft(1) The statute for petty theft is quite complicated: Every person who shall feloniously steal, take, carry, lead, or drive away the personal property of another, or who shall fraudulently appropriate property which has...
What is shoplifting?(1) Shoplifting is a misdemeanor crime, and the statute specifies the value of the stolen goods must be under $950. If the property stolen amounts to more than $950 you could be charged with a felony.(1) Unlike Petty...
In California, you could be charged with this if you have bought, received, or sold a stolen good. This could be charged as a felony, with prison time, or a misdemeanor with similar punishments as shoplifting. The elements are very complicated. If you...
The misdemeanor criminal offense of battery is outlined in Penal Code § 242 “A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.” The elements of a battery are: The defendant used...
What is a Domestic Battery? Domestic battery is a willful or unlawful touching towards a current or former intimate partner (spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, dating partner, co-parent) in a harmful or offensive way, and not an act of self-defense....
What is California Penal Code § 273.5 exactly? Penal Code § 273.5 is commonly referred to as domestic violence or domestic battery. To be convicted under this penal code section, the prosecution must show that you: - Caused an intentional...
Do you have a warrant out for your arrest? Did you fail to appear in court? This is what to do when you have an arrest warrant or a bench warrant in California. What is a warrant? In general terms, a warrant is an order issued by a competent...
What is a Preliminary Hearing? A preliminary hearing is an evidentiary hearing that is held prior to a felony trial; the goal is to prevent unnecessary arrest and imprisonment by assessing whether there is enough evidence to compel a case to trial....