Under California Penal Code 470, you may be charged with forgery if you sign another person’s name to a document, fake someone’s handwriting or seal or falsify a legal document. In addition, you could face forgery charges if you present a false document as a genuine one – this particular charge typically involves a check…
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words really can hurt you under criminal threat laws. That’s why, before you decide to say something you might regret, it’s a good idea to know which words you can let fly and which words you may regret saying. The Definition of Criminal Threats A criminal threat…
The words assault and battery get thrown around all the time when people talk about fights using legal terms. Between cop dramas on TV and crime thrillers on the bestseller lists it can be hard to tell the difference between these two crimes. If you’re involved in a battery case, though, it is extremely important…
The United States has one of the most complicated healthcare reimbursement systems of all industrialized nations. With hundreds of private insurance providers and several government programs involved, it’s easy to see how healthcare fraud can happen. Claims processors for hospitals and clinics, who get tired of jumping through hoops just to be paid, are tempted…
Need a criminal defense attorney? Then you will probably want all of their attention. You don’t need to be handed off to the rookie out of law school and you certainly don’t need to be speaking to a paralegal. Your freedom is on the line here, so you need an attorney that has the time…
You may have heard a bit about false imprisonment but how much do you really know? Legally speaking, there are two types of “false imprisonment”: civil and criminal. In civil court, for example, a store loss prevention employee could be sued for detaining someone without reasonable justification. On the other hand, someone could be arrested…
Things You Need To Know About Receipt of Stolen Property | Temecula, Murrieta & Riverside Criminal Defense Attorney Have you ever wanted one of those high-end smartphones? You know, the ones that will practically do your taxes for you? Maybe your plan doesn’t cover it, or it’s always been too expensive, but when a casual…
Legal Definition According to the California Penal Code Section 286a, sodomy is “sexual contact consisting of contact between the penis of one person and the anus of another person”. Both anal sex and anal copulation refer to sodomy. When Sodomy is Illegal In California, sodomy is legal between consenting adults (over the age of 18)….
According to a recent article from Valley News, a man was arrested outside of a Lake Elsinore Lowe’s Home Improvement store after authorities say that he tried to cash a stolen check. The police were notified that the man had entered the store, attempted to cash the check, and then left the location, the article…
What Is Manslaughter? Manslaughter is a form of homicide, which occurs when one human being kills another. The main difference between murder and manslaughter is that the defendant in a manslaughter case, typically has not planned or premeditated to kill somebody. In California, three types of manslaughter charges may find you in court: voluntary, involuntary…
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