Finding California’s legal definition of “criminal negligence” isn’t straightforward. The California Penal Code’s preliminary provisions, enacted in 1872, say that words like “negligent” and “negligence” “import a want of such attention to the nature or…
Being charged with a violation of California Penal Code 245(a)(1) – assault with a deadly weapon – can be the beginning of the end of life as you know it. In California, assault with a…
If you’ve been arrested for theft in Alameda County, it’s important to understand the distinction between petty theft laws and theft felony laws in California. The difference between petty theft and grand theft is the…
If you’ve been arrested on a domestic violence charge in California, you likely have many questions about what will happen in the coming days, weeks, and months. What might not have crossed your mind are…
If you are living in a rental property with someone who has accused you of domestic violence, then it is imperative that you understand all of the implications of that accusation. In addition to the…
If you or a loved one has been accused of putting a child in harm’s way, it’s important to know about Penal Code 273a, otherwise known as the California child endangerment law. The big picture…
