Category: San Diego Criminal Defense
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What is a DUI in California?
Read More: What is a DUI in California?California driving under the influence (DUI) laws are applicable to both alcohol as well as drugs and it is unlawful for you to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In California, it is unlawful for you to drink alcohol and drive with your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at .08% or higher…
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What is Fraud in California?
Read More: What is Fraud in California?In California, fraud is a crime and multiple laws in the state qualify it as such. Depending on the circumstances of the crime, fraud is charged as a felony or a misdemeanor in California. Additionally, California Penal Code also addresses several other types of fraud including insurance fraud, welfare fraud, embezzlement, state tax fraud, check…
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What is Murder in California?
Read More: What is Murder in California?In California, murder is divided into first and second degree murder. First degree murder is intentional killing with premeditation and deliberation. There are also ways of killing that can qualify the murder as first degree. These ways of killing include lying in wait, torture, bomb, poison and more. In California, a felony murder can also…
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What is Rape in California?
Read More: What is Rape in California?In California generally, you can be charged with a sex offense if you engage in a sexual act with another without their consent. The penalties could be severe and may include requirement to register as a sex offender. Sex offenses can include many crimes including rape, prostitution or solicitation, and more. Under California law Penal…
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What is a Certificate of Rehabilitation?
Read More: What is a Certificate of Rehabilitation?A Certificate of Rehabilitation is a court order that declares that a convict (a person convicted of a crime) is now rehabilitated. If you have been convicted of certain offenses including felonies, and were successful in having your conviction expunged, it may be in your best interest to speak to experienced San Diego criminal defense lawyer Timothy…
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What is an Expungement in California?
Read More: What is an Expungement in California?An expungement is used to limit what shows up on some background checks. The expungement does not erase the conviction from your record but changes the conviction to show as a dismissal. It also does not seal the conviction from the public and the conviction remains on your record for purposes including sex offender registration…
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What is a Drug Offense in San Diego?
Read More: What is a Drug Offense in San Diego?A drug offense in San Diego may include a number of drug related activities that are crimes per California law. These drugs may include marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, or even over the counter drugs. Read More Additionally, driving under the influence of drugs is a crime in California and can carry serious penalties including…
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What is Domestic Violence in California?
Read More: What is Domestic Violence in California?California law defines domestic violence as “abuse committed against an adult or a minor who is a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or person with whom the suspect has had a child or is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship.” and abuse is defined as “intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting…
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What is a DUI in California?
California driving under the influence (DUI) laws are applicable to both alcohol as well as drugs and it is unlawful for you to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In California, it is unlawful for you to drink alcohol and drive with your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at .08% or higher…
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What is Fraud in California?
In California, fraud is a crime and multiple laws in the state qualify it as such. Depending on the circumstances of the crime, fraud is charged as a felony or a misdemeanor in California. Additionally, California Penal Code also addresses several other types of fraud including insurance fraud, welfare fraud, embezzlement, state tax fraud, check…
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What is Murder in California?
In California, murder is divided into first and second degree murder. First degree murder is intentional killing with premeditation and deliberation. There are also ways of killing that can qualify the murder as first degree. These ways of killing include lying in wait, torture, bomb, poison and more. In California, a felony murder can also…