One of the first things many people associate with fraternities is the centuries-old tradition of hazing new pledges, but after student deaths started happening around the country related to hazing activities, many states, including California, started banning dangerous hazing rituals. If you have been charged with a crime related to hazing or want to make […]
Terrorist and Criminal Threats: Penal Code Section 422 (PC)
Under California law, criminal threats of any nature, be they personal or terror-related, are charged in the same manner. That means whether you threaten to threaten to kill an ex or if you call in a bomb threat to an airport, you will still be charged with making a criminal threat. If you have been […]
Can High School Fights Result in Criminal Charges in California?
A few decades ago, it seemed that every kid was involved in a fist fight in school at one point or another, but as schools clamped down on bullying and violence though, these incidents became more and more rare. And now some students and their parents find themselves surprised to end up talking to police […]
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 […]
Know Your Rights at the San Diego Black Lives Matter Protests
California has officially entered its second week of Black Lives Matter protests related to the death of George Floyd. Unfortunately, a lot of protesters have been arrested -including many who did not break the law and were just in the wrong place when laws did start to get broken. If you’re planning to attend some […]
What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What’s the Point of These Laws?
There are some crimes in California that are considered “crimes of moral turpitude.” While this term may seem a bit outdated, it is still very relevant when it comes to the law as it can result in additional consequences after you are convicted. Unfortunately, what is considered moral turpitude is a bit of a vague […]
Spitting on Someone While Infected With Coronavirus
While the coronavirus has brought to light many great stories highlighting the good sides of humanity, it has also brought out some of the dark sides as well. We’ve been covering many of these surprising and dark stories in our coverage of Covid-19, but a recent story about a man infected with coronavirus spitting on […]
Crimes that Can Result in Lifetime Driver’s License Suspensions
There are many crimes that can result in a temporary license suspension, including drunk driving, many juvenile crimes, violating the implied consent law, reckless driving, joyriding and more. What most people don’t know is that there are also some crimes that can result in a lifetime license revocation of your Class A, B or C […]
What to Know About Aggravated Assault Charges in California
Assault and battery may be two crimes commonly confused with one another, but even those who learn the distinctions under California state law often have a hard time understanding what makes an assault become aggravated. After all, if battery is the use of force, it makes sense that aggravated battery is the use of force […]
