The difference between simple battery and battery causing serious bodily injury is the level of harm the alleged victim received. Battery causing serious bodily injury,…
Read Full ArticleIn California, assault with a deadly weapon (“ADW”) is defined under Penal Code 245(a)(1). Note that this charge requires the use of a deadly weapon…
Read Full ArticleAlthough assault and battery charges are distinct criminal offenses, they may however be carried out together by the same act. To be clear, battery requires…
Read Full ArticleIn California, arson is charged under penal code 451 pc[1] making it unlawful to maliciously burn a structure, respectively, of another. The statute also imposes…
Read Full ArticleIn California, the crime of possession of drug paraphernalia is charged under Health & Safety Code 11364(a) hs making it unlawful to possess an opium…
Read Full ArticleIn California, “Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance” is charged under Health and Safety Code 11550(a) hs. It is a misdemeanor offense but can…
Read Full ArticleIn California, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sale is charged under health & safety code 11351 hs[1]. It is a straight…
Read Full ArticleIn California, accusations of possession of a controlled substance is charged under different types of statutes. After the passing of Proposition 47, all simple possession…
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