Just about every adult agrees that with age comes wisdom, patience and experience. And one state legislator believes these three qualities might just make the difference when it comes to whether or not a police officer makes the right or wrong call when deciding if deadly force is actually justified in a given situation. That’s […]
Lying About Having Coronavirus is a Crime in California
While we’ve already covered the fact that it’s a crime to knowingly expose someone to the coronavirus, it’s worth mentioning that doing the opposite can also get you in trouble with the law. That is, claiming to be infected with Covid-19 when you’re actually not can result in criminal charges depending on the situation. In […]
San Diego Police Officers Who Have a History of Civil Rights Violations
San Diego police were recently caught exploiting a 102 year old rule against sedition to censor free speech, issuing tickets to people who were cursing in their presence. While the city council repealed the sedition law back in September, The Voice of San Diego has found more disturbing information about the police officers who issued […]
Could Your Cellphone’s Location Land You in Jail? With a Geofence, it Could
Everyone carries cellphones these days, which is why police have to get a warrant both to look through a suspect’s cellphone or to track a suspect with their phone’s GPS. But now police are obtaining geofence warrants to find all cellphones in a given area and then using that information to narrow down their list […]
All About Manslaughter Under California Penal Code Section 192 (PC)
In most people’s minds, the distinction between manslaughter and murder charges is whether or not the killing was intentional or not. But in the legal system, things aren’t so simple as that. In fact, while involuntary manslaughter is usually a result of an accidental death that was caused by recklessness or criminally negligent behavior, voluntary […]
Disturbing the Peace: California Penal Code Section 415 (PC)
When people talk about disorderly conduct, if they’re in California, the behavior they are describing is actually considered disturbing the peace. There are three types of behaviors covered by California Penal Code 415 (PC), these include playing excessively loud music, getting in a fight in public or even using certain words. While these crimes may […]
Is Mutual Combat a Defense Against Assault Charges in California?
In any given day in San Diego and cities across the US, it’s likely that two people will end up in a verbal disagreement that will end up in a fist fight. But if both parties agree to participate in mutual combat, is it actually against the law? Technically yes, but if you and the […]
Licensed Professionals Fighting Criminal Charges in San Diego
Teachers, Realtors, nurses, doctors, pilots and lawyers are just some of the many professionals who are required to have a license in order to practice their craft. But when a licensed professional is faced with a crime, they face more than just fines or incarceration, they may also lose the credentials they worked so hard […]
The Chemical Castration of Sex Offenders in California
The world at large is against sex offenders, particularly those who target children. To that end, many people have argued that all people who commit a serious sex offense should be subject to chemical castration. But others argue that such a law would be highly unethical as well as a serious violation of the US […]
A Definition of Juror Misconduct Along With a Few Examples
The American criminal justice system is based upon the ability of a defendant to present his case before an unbiased jury of his peers. But jury misconduct may occur if a juror fails to follow the law or a judge’s instructions. While these acts could negatively affect a defendant’s right to a fair trial, the […]
