The justice system labels crimes as infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. While these different categories of legal offenses have been around for a long time, very few people who aren’t directly connected to law enforcement or criminal lawfully understand how each type of crime is different.’ Infractions People who are guilty of an infraction have technically […]
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What is Aggravated Mayhem
The term, aggravated mayhem, sounds kind of fun. However, the laughter will quickly die away if you’re ever charged with aggravated mayhem. It turns out that from a legal standpoint, it’s not nearly as fun as the name implies. From a legal standpoint, an aggravated mayhem charge indicates that you were engaged in some sort […]
What is Assault with the Intent to Commit a Felony?
Legally speaking, assault isn’t simple. California has multiple assault laws on the books and each one is just a little different from the others. Assault with the intent to commit a felony is just one of California’s assault laws. What is Assault with the Intent to Commit a Felony? An assault with the intent to […]
Is Drug Possession a California Felony?
It might surprise you to learn that the bulk of the drug possession charges that make their way through the California legal system are actually misdemeanors. For the most part, the type and amount of drug a person is in possession of when they’re arrested determine whether they’re charged with misdemeanor or felony drug possession […]
Can You Get Into Trouble for Using a Computer That Doesn’t Belong to You?
We’ve all done it from time to time. Grabbed a friend or family member’s laptop to check our email or update our social media accounts. Most of us ask for permission first. But what if you don’t ask for permission? What happens if you simply boot up someone else’s computer and start using it. While […]