[playht_listen_button]Under the California Penal Code, murder is defined as “the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.” This is one of the gravest crimes you can be accused of. If you’ve been charged with murder, you are in very deep water and you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to […]
[playht_listen_button]Manslaughter is a type of homicide. It is a grave offense, albeit a step down from murder. Prosecutors often accept plea bargains from defendants for charges of manslaughter instead of going to trial for murder. With life imprisonment as a possibility if convicted of murder, many defendants are keen to “plead down” to manslaughter. You […]
[playht_listen_button]Like many people, you might think of an assault as a physical attack that results in injury. It may come as a surprise, then, to hear that the crime of assault happens without any physical contact. The separate crime of battery involves actual, offensive physical contact as an element of the crime, but an assault […]
[playht_listen_button]Being arrested and subsequently charged with sexual assault (also known as sexual battery) in the State of California can be the worst experience of your life. A conviction can cause the loss of your job, family and even your freedom. Notably, your reputation may be damaged beyond repair as you may be designated as a […]
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