07th June 2006
Possession for Sales
Possession for sales of illegal drugs may be classified as a misdemeanor, felony, or "wobbler." A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by a maximum of one year imprisonment in county jail. A felony is punishable by imprisonment in t...
07th June 2006
Maintaining Place for Selling or Using Controlled Substances
It is illegal to maintain a place for selling or using controlled substances. Every person who opens or maintains any place for the purpose of unlawfully selling, giving away, or using any c...
07th June 2006
Evading a Peace Officer
The crime of evading a police officer is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by a term in the county jail, up to one year. There are multiple reasons why evading a police officer is unlawful, including interfe...
07th June 2006
Intro
It is a crime to act defiantly to law enforcement. Such categories of defiance include the act of evading a police officer who is trying to pull you over, resisting a police officer or firefighter when they are engaged in their duties, and batte...
07th June 2006
Resisting Peace Officer or Firefighter
California Penal Code Section 148 makes it a criminal offense to willfully resist, delay, or obstruct police officers and firemen when they are performing their duties. The punishment varies with the degree of th...
07th June 2006
DMV Hearings
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has the jurisdiction to administer an Administrative Per Se, commonly known as APS, hearing affecting the driving privileges of the DUI offender. The DMV case is totally separate and independent...
07th June 2006
Forging a Prescription
Forging a prescription is against the law. It is generally defined as the illegal acquisition of pharmaceuticals for personal use or profit. People commit prescription fraud in many ways, including going to multiple doctors...
07th June 2006
Battery on a Peace Officer
The crime of battery occurs with the striking of someone, with intent to harm them. . California Penal Code Section 242 states, "A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another." It ...
