Blog Category: Laws

Robbery in CA

in Laws In California, under Penal Code Section 211-215, robbery is the forceful acquisition of another person’s personal property. ... Read More

The Legal Reality Of Carjacking

in Laws In the state of California, the laws that cover carjacking are in California Penal Code Section 215 PC. According to the law, a person can be charged with carjacking if they obtained a motor vehicle they do not own or have the authorization to use. ... Read More

CA’s “Peeping Tom” Laws: Penal Code 647(i)

in Laws The California “Peeping Tom” law (Penal Code 647 (i)) is one that can be quite embarrassing for the individual charged under it. This inevitably leads to a string of pejoratives directed at the person arrested for this violation. ... Read More

Carrying a Loaded Firearm

in Laws In the state of California, carrying a loaded firearm in public or in your vehicle falls under Penal Code 25850. This means that if you are caught with a loaded weapon, you can expect punishment and may need the help of a skilled bondsman.  Note that it is a different offense from carrying a concealed… Read More

Annoying Phone Calls: CA Penal Code 653m

in Laws We all made prank phone calls when we were kids, and we annoyed people with those calls. We never worried about being prosecuted though, even if we got caught. Whether you know it or not, prank calls like those are a crime now. ... Read More

Disturbing the Public Peace

in Laws When asked, most individuals define the act of disturbing the public peace as an annoyance of having someone playing loud music or speaking very loud in public. Most state residents and tourists do not realize that in the state of California, Disturbing the Public Peace is a real crime taken seriously by law enforcement and… Read More

California Bribery Laws

in Laws Public employees and executive officers in California may try to take the easy way out of a situation with bribery. However, this is a decision that could cost one his or her own job, even jail time.  If one finds themselves in this situation, an experienced bail agent could be the answer to a quick… Read More

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

in Laws Under California Penal Code 240, an assault occurs when there is an unlawful attempt to commit great bodily injury to another person coupled with the ability to do so. An assault is an element in the offense of an assault with a deadly weapon (ADW). When we think of a deadly weapon, we think of… Read More