Burglary is a commonly misunderstood property crime defined in the California Penal Code as the unlawful entry into another party’s structure to steal property from the structure. Like many other criminal offenses listed in the California Penal Code, burglary is a “wobbler” because it may qualify as either a felony or a misdemeanor based on …
California has relatively relaxed laws concerning property crimes compared to many other US states. However, a conviction for some theft-related offenses can carry severe penalties in California, and anyone facing property crime charges must understand the legal mechanisms in their cases. For example, burglary is a theft offense that pertains to a defendant stealing property …
Many people carry misconceptions regarding the various types of violent offenses that might be prosecuted in California. For example, while many people are familiar with the term “assault and battery,” California state law assigns different definitions to “assault” and “battery,” making them distinct from one another, but they are often prosecuted in tandem. An assault …
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