Misappropriation of Public Funds – CA Penal Code 424 PC
In California, misappropriating public funds is charged under Penal Code 424 pc making it unlawful to use public funds for a personal or unrelated public benefit.[1] This charge is a straight felony that cannot be reduced to a misdemeanor. Persons ordinarily associated with this charge are those working in the public sector who handle or […]
California “False Imprisonment” Laws – Penal Code 236 PC
In California, false imprisonment is charged under Penal Code 236 pc making it a crime to knowingly restraining the personal liberty of another.[1] The crime is a wobbler allowing the prosecutor to file misdemeanor or felony charges. However, false imprisonment can be either a misunderstanding or perhaps argued as a lesser offense when someone is […]
