Blog Category: Laws

Prescription Fraud

in Laws There is no doubt that prescription drugs that are available today are very powerful. Pharmaceutical drugs can cause serious addiction problems when they are misused by the people they are prescribed to or used illegally by people who do not have a valid prescription to use these drugs. ... Read More

What is Stalking?

in Laws With the vast changes in technology today, stalking laws and charges have become far more complex than in days of yore, and the variables that can constitute stalking can be somewhat confusing. However, some of the most stringent laws and penalties are on the books in California for such charges, so it is worthwhile to… Read More

CA “Animal Abuse & Cruelty” Laws

in Laws California has a "no nonsense" attitude about animal abuse and cruelty. You can't intentionally cause physical harm to a dog, and you also can't leave the animal in a park, for example. That's abandonment and that's punishable in California. ... Read More

CA Vandalism Law Penal Code 594 PC

in Laws, News Vandalism is one of those crimes that people often do not take seriously. Television shows and literature have ingrained images of bored, otherwise harmless, kids doing a little damage to the neighbors. Yet, as is the case with many laws here in California, average residents find themselves in jail, and in need of a bondsman… Read More

Petty Theft

in Laws Theft and shoplifting are growing problems in California. Theft is broken up into two categories to determine what someone is going to be charged with. Petty theft is when the value of the property is up to $950; grand theft is anything over $950. If someone is caught shoplifting, the value of the items they… Read More

California’s “Grand Theft” Law

in Laws Being charged with a crime is never a positive experience for anyone, but there are some crimes that are considered very serious that actually have a low threshold when the prosecution is considering the appropriate charge. One of those low-threshold crime classifications is grand theft. ... Read More

Credit Card Fraud – What is it?

in Laws Credit and debit card fraud in California includes a range of offenses. In its essence, credit card fraud involves using someone else’s credit or debit card, or their credit or debit card number, to make purchases. Credit card fraud can also mean using financial information about the cardholder to commit forgery or to open accounts… Read More

Check Fraud Laws

in Laws Under California Penal Code Section 476, a person commits check fraud when they intend to defraud the payee of the check and manifest that intent by representing the check to be genuine. Check fraud can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Misdemeanor check fraud is punishable by a year in jail and/or… Read More

Resisting Arrest – What it Really Means

in Laws Resisting arrest is a charge that most people today do not fully understand. It is really much broader than what the name implies and can cover many people and situations that average citizens might not expect. The resisting arrest has several different elements. ... Read More

Creating A Fake Fire Alarm

in Bail Procedure, Laws Pulling a fire alarm without the presence of a fire is a crime, and the perpetrator will go to jail for the offense. This is a misdemeanor that will involve a fine after a citation is issued, but the person who pulled the alarm must get out of jail first. A bail bondsman is there… Read More