Generally speaking, California drug possession laws vary based on how much you possess and, depending on what drug is involved, small quantities may even result in an infraction rather than a real criminal charge. This is not the case when it comes to the most well known date rape drug, Rohypnol. If you have been […]
Rape Will No Longer Have A Statute of Limitations In California
We previously discussed how many rapes cannot result in charges due to the statute of limitations, but after the publicity involved with the Bill Cosby rape accusations, legislators have quickly acted to change things. In fact, as of January 1, 2017, there will no longer be a statute of limitations on any rape charges. Here’s […]
Do the Country’s Sex Crime Laws Need to be Reformed?
We talk a lot about sex crimes on this site -and with good reason. If you are convicted of a sex crime in California, you will be subject to lifelong registration on the state sex offender list. This means paying a price and sacrificing your rights long after you are released from prison. While most […]
What Crimes Did Kilgrave Commit in Jessica Jones?
Fans of the Netflix series Jessica Jones are equally enthralled and horrified by the actions of Kilgrave, who has the ability to get people to unquestioningly follow his every command. By using this ability, Kilgrave made women sleep with him and even made people commit murder. While the villain explains that he has never killed […]
Aggravated Rape Charges in California
We have previously covered rape, statutory rape, spousal rape, sex crimes against children and forced oral copulation, but we haven’t discussed what is perhaps the most serious of all sex crimes, aggravated rape. While all sex crimes require the help of an attorney, aggravated rape accusations require the help of a National City criminal lawyer […]
Date Rape and California Law
If you ask most people to discuss what a rape looks like, they will describe a man using physical violence to sexually penetrate a woman. But under California law, it doesn’t matter if a person uses physical violence, a rape can occur any time a victim says “no” or is unable to say “no.” In fact, date […]
Literally Reliving Your High School Years Means Breaking Numerous Laws
There are plenty of people who wish they could redo their high school years, whether because they wish they did things differently or because they had so much fun the first time. But despite what movies like Never Been Kissed say, pretending to be a teen and re-enrolling in high school is actually a crime -as one […]
The Statute of Limitations on Sexual Assault Crimes
If Bill Cosby’s recent arrest has taught us anything, it’s that no one is too famous or too beloved to be charged with sexual assault. It is also a great reminder of the statute of limitations related to these types of accusations. In fact, Cosby would not have been arrested for this 2004 offense, if it had occurred in […]
The Three Strikes Law In California
One of the best known aspects of California law is the controversial “Three Strikes Law.” Under this rule, anyone who is charged with three qualifying felonies may automatically be sentenced to a life sentence. The law was recently revised in 2013 to help stop overcrowding in prisons, but while it is less severe than it once was, […]
What The So-Called “Audrie’s Law” Would Mean to Juvenile Sex Offenders
A new law has recently been introduced to the California State Senate that would increase penalties for juveniles who sexually assault someone in a defenseless state. Since it is likely to pass as no senate member wants to be seen as soft on sex offenses, here is what you should know about the law courtesy […]
