In California, threatening someone with physical harm or death could result in a charge of criminal threat. One recent example came from a man who was arrested, in part, for allegedly brandishing a gun while arguing with the mother of his child. Criminal threats can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, with extra…
What started as an attempt to purchase merchandise at a grocery store using a forged check, later turned into multiple felony convictions for a Southern California man. On May 28th, 2010, Mr. A. Falls entered a Vons store in Lake Elsinore, California, selected a number of items, including cigarettes, and made his way to the…
In California, a charge of criminal threats is a serious matter and if the accused is convicted of the crime, he or she will face severe penalties and fines. Formally known as a “terrorist threat”, the crime of criminal threats involves threatening another individual with immediate harm wherein the threat results in the victim having…
Have you ever made a threat to someone’s life, safety, or well being with no intention to follow through with action? You know, the type of threat you mindlessly mumble when someone cuts you off in traffic or your boss criticizes a project that took you extra two weeks to complete. These innocent threats are…
Arrested for Assault and Battery in Temecula or Murrieta? The term “assault and battery” is widely misunderstood. Most people believe that the term assault and battery consist of striking another individual. This belief is far from correct. Actually assault and battery are two separate crimes. Assault in violation of California Penal Code 240 takes place…
I’m sometimes asked by husbands who were arrested for domestic violence — California Penal Code section 273.5 or 243(e)(1) — whether they can prevent their wives from testifying in court by invoking their marital privilege. California law recognizes two marital privileges. First, a spouse may refuse to testify against the other spouse. This privilege is…
The starting point in preparing for a defense against any criminal charge begins with the language of the statute with which you’re being charged. Here, according to California Penal Code section 422(a), it is a misdemeanor or a felony to: (1) willfully threaten to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily…
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