08th June 2006
Fraud
Fraud is generally defined as the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some dishonest means to deprive another of his/her/its money, property or a legal right. Quite often there are several persons involved in a scheme to commit fraud and each ...
08th June 2006
Grand Theft
Grand theft involves the theft of goods or services valued above $400 and may be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year. A felony is punishable by i...
08th June 2006
Grand Theft Auto
Grand theft of an automobile occurs when someone takes another person's car without permission, with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. Grand theft requires that the property stolen have a value over $400. Grand theft auto...
08th June 2006
Intro
Theft crimes encompass a number of different crimes. Essentially, theft is the taking of another's property without their consent, with the intention to permanently deprive them of it. Theft crimes generally require specific intent. Specific...
08th June 2006
Petty Theft, and Petty Theft with Prior
Theft is the act of stealing goods. Petty theft involves stealing goods or services worth $400 or less and is charged as a misdemeanor for first time offenses. Where the value of goods stolen is less than $50...
08th June 2006
Receipt of Stolen Property
Receiving stolen goods is generally buying or acquiring the possession of property knowing that it had been obtained through theft, embezzlement, larceny, or extortion by someone else. The crime is separate from the crime o...
08th June 2006
Robbery
Robbery is a felony, punishable by a term in state or federal prison. Robbery is the direct taking of property, including money from a person through force, threat or intimidation. "Armed robbery" involves the use of a gun or other weapon whic...
08th June 2006
Three Strikes
The Three Strikes law significantly increases the prison sentences of persons convicted of felonies who have been previously convicted of a violent or serious felony, and limits the ability of these offenders to receive a punishment other...
08th June 2006
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is generally defined as physical abuse against someone who lives in the home, or someone the person is married to (or dating) or used to be married to (or used to date), or someone they have had a child with. A "dat...
08th June 2006
Assault
The California Penal Code, Section 240, defines assault as "an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another." Assault is either the threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful...
08th June 2006
Assault on Police and Firefighters
Where a crime is committed against a police officer or firefighter, the punishments are usually increased. The requirement is that the assault on the police officer, otherwise known as peace officers, or firefighte...
08th June 2006
Assault with a Firearm
Assault with a firearm is governed by California Penal Code Section 245. Assault with a firearm is an aggravated assault in which the defendant, with a firearm, threatens a person with death or serious bodily injury. An aggrava...
08th June 2006
Assault with Weapon other than Firearm
There are many means of assault with a deadly weapon other than firearms, which are generally defined as those weapons capable of producing great bodily injury. For example, stun guns, knives, bat, hammer, mac...
08th June 2006
Battery
The crime of battery is governed by California Penal Code Sections 242 and 243. Battery is defined as "any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another." (PC 242) Battery is defined as "simple" battery and batte...
08th June 2006
Hit and Run
Hit and run is generally defined as a criminal act. It is the failure of a driver of a vehicle, involved in a collision, to stop and give their name, license number, and other information to the injured party, a witness, or law enforcement...
