Criminal Defense Legal Archives

Forgery happens in many forms. It could be a simple act of filing false insurance claims, writing a will without authorization, or dealing with fraudulent checks. While forgery isn't a violent crime, it might be considered an offense of moral turpitude. The forgery laws in California seek to punish convicts of this crime seriously. If [...]

Anyone can be charged for kidnapping in California even without conscious criminal intent. This offense has been addressed by several federal and state statutes. In Orange County, kidnapping is a felony and a violent crime punishable by hefty fines and prolonged prison times. Your best bet is a strategic defense from an Orange County criminal [...]

The soaring use of computers and mobile phones comes with the risk of cybercrimes. Laws of the United States and the State of California have provisions that criminalize certain computer-related activities. Unfortunately, many innocent people have been accused and penalized for cyber crimes they did not commit. For instance, someone else might have used your [...]

California is arguably known for being one of the states with very stringent regulations on weapons. Contravening any statute on who can possess or control legal weapons, weapons that are outrightly illegal or illegal modifications, can have serious consequences. If you have been accused of contravening these laws, an Orange County criminal defense lawyer can [...]

Statistics show that in 2007 alone, secure confinements received 15,989 minors, and juvenile officers received 39,014 of them. These increasing minor offenders informed the decision by legislators in California to pass laws that allow children to be tried as adults. Depending on the circumstances, your child can be tried in a Juvenile Court or an [...]

The California criminal justice categorizes crimes as infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Felonies are the most serious crimes with severe punishment. On the other hand, misdemeanors are less serious, while infractions are petty crimes. Most infractions in California are traffic-related and are punishable by a maximum fine of $250. In California, there are certain misdemeanor offenses [...]

Acts that constitute assault are so diverse, and many people get confused about this charge. Even people that didn’t hurt or injure other people still get assault charges in California. Incidences of assault fall into two main categories – simple and aggravated offenses. The two are similar, yet so different – with the greatest difference [...]

Only a bunch of people have been able to avoid a traffic ticket during their driving experience. But for most of us, we’ve had to deal with flashing lights in our rearview mirror due to excessive speeding, failure to yield, or other traffic violations. Paying a traffic ticket in California and avoiding a court date [...]

Loss of human life can never be justified. However, manslaughter and murder exist in law; in an attempt to make room for natural failings and human nature. The two crimes are both unlawful but differ in several ways. The way of proving, defenses, and penalties are the main aspects that differentiate murder from manslaughter. Based [...]

Criminal conduct in California is punished with permanent loss of freedoms or temporary punishments, hefty or smaller fines, and long or short jail terms. Many people accused of crimes find it challenging to differentiate a misdemeanor from a felony. Understanding the nature of the case you are dealing with can help you prepare more adequately. [...]