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What are the Factors of a Felony Drug Crime

Published: Aug 22, 2024

When arrested for a drug offense, the prosecutor may charge you with a misdemeanor or felony violation based on the elements making up your case. Felony factors making up a drug offense differ from the misdemeanor elements, as does sentencing. A felony...

Dissuading a Witness

Published: Jul 23, 2024

Judges rely heavily on evidence from the prosecution and defense teams when prosecuting criminal activities. Evidence comes in many forms, including eyewitnesses. These people witness crimes and are willing and able to give a detailed account of how the...

Health and Safety Code 11378 Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale

Published: Jul 23, 2024

After the passing of Prop 47 in 2014, several simple drug possession offenses were lowered to misdemeanors from felonies, while others were decriminalized. However, whereas simple possession is currently a misdemeanor in many cases, possessing narcotics...

Domestic Violence Crimes P.C. 243(e)

Published: Jul 23, 2024

California law defines domestic violence as any form of abuse committed against an intimate partner. Domestic battery under PC 243(e) is one of the most commonly charged domestic violence offenses. A violation of this statute involves battery against a...

Possession For Sale Of Illegal Drugs

Published: Jul 23, 2024

It is a grave offense under California law to possess unlawful controlled substances with the intent to sell them. The severity of charges for this crime remains strict, even if Prop. 47 has lowered many drug possession for personal use offenses and...

Possession ͏͏of Child Pornography Crimes - Penal ͏Code 31͏1.11

Published: Jun 12, 2024

California Penal ͏Code 31͏1.11 criminalizes possessing any pornographic materials that depict minors. The͏ legal con͏sequen͏ces͏ of possession of child pornography are severe, including͏ p͏ote͏ntial͏ pr͏ison ti͏me, ͏͏hefty fi͏n͏es, and͏ mandatory...