There are many different charges that may be filed in road rage cases that take place in San Diego County. Here are some of the most common offenses.
What You Should Know About the Revenge Porn Law in California
California’s revenge porn law outlaws sharing explicit images or videos with even just one other person if the person depicted did not consent to the distribution of the material and could suffer emotional distress as a result.
Attempted Murder Charges Can be Difficult to Prosecute in Vista, California
Attempted murder charges are very serious, but you can defend yourself as long as there is not enough proof that you were actually attempting to kill the victim.
Is it Illegal to Have Sex in Your Car or Other Public Place in California?
Around 25 percent of Americans have had sex in a public place. Because having sex in public is usually illegal thanks to public indecency laws, most of those people have committed the crime of lewd acts in public —and to some people, that’s considered part of the thrill. But for others, having sex in a […]
Vista Lawyer Peter M. Liss: A Trusted Source for News Reporters
Reporters reach out to Peter M. Liss on a variety of topics because they know he is a respected source with an excellent understanding of the California criminal justice system.
What’s the Difference Between Different Types of Attorneys?
Have a hard time differentiating between prosecutors, defense lawyers, public defenders and judges? Here’s what you should know before you head into court.
Taking Someone From Police Custody is a Crime Under Penal Code 405(a) (PC)
In the Old West, mob justice was a big problem, which is why California enacted an anti-lynching law in 1933 in order to stop mobs from seizing and harming a suspected criminal in police custody. But as time went on, “lynching” came to be associated with the illegal murder of innocent black people, largely in […]
Negligent Discharge of a Firearm in Vista, California: 246.3 (PC)
Every Forth of July and New Year’s Eve in Vista, you’re bound to hear someone shoot off a gun in celebration, but this activity isn’t just noisy, it’s also dangerous. And because it is dangerous, it’s also illegal under California Penal Code 246.3 (PC), formally known as the “negligent discharge of a firearm.” This criminal […]
Public Urination Laws and Sex Offender Registration in California
While most people support sex offender registration laws, many still fear the repercussions of getting labeled as a sex offender for a non-sexual act. One of the most common concerns is that simply urinating in public could be considered a sex crime, possibly ruining someone’s life for what should be a minor infraction. Because these […]
Peeping Tom Laws In California: California Penal Code Sections 647 (i) and (j) (PC)
California law has two penal code subsections to protect the public from violations of their privacy by those commonly called “peeping Toms.” The first covers peeking at someone while loitering, while the second involves using a device of some kind to violate someone’s privacy. If you have been accused of either of these crimes, a […]
