Why Should I Get a Criminal Expungement in San Bernardino? (PC 1203.4)
Why Should I Get a Criminal Expungement in San Bernardino? (PC 1203.4)
Having a criminal record is embarrassing and can have devastating effects on your future. Most notably, having a conviction on your criminal record will affect your ability to obtain future employment during a criminal record check or maintain current employment. Many jobs will ask you to put on your application if you have been convicted of a crime. If you have to respond yes to this question, it will likely…
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How can a Corporal Injury on a Spouse lawyer help defend me so I don’t go to jail? – PC 273.5
Being charged with committing a corporal injury on a spouse can have a dramatic impact on your family and professional life. You will likely be worried, confused, and scared. If you have been accused or charged with committing corporal injury on a spouse, you need to raise a successful defense if you are going to obtain a positive outcome in your case. What is Corporal Injury on Spouse? Corporal injury…
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What is elder abuse? – PC 368
Under California Penal Code section 683, it is unlawful to willfully cause or permit unjustified physical pain or mental suffering to an elder adult. An elder adult is anyone who is 65 years or older. This section also applies to dependent adults, those who are physically unable to care for their own physical or mental health. Elder Abuse Prosecution If you are not a caregiver or custodian of the elder…
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What are the punishments for Corporal Injury on a spouse in Orange County? – PC 273.5
Corporal injury on a spouse in Orange County can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. To determine what charge is appropriate, the prosecutor will consider: • The specific facts of your case • The injuries suffered by the victim • Your criminal history Misdemeanor Corporal Injury on a Spouse If you are charged with a misdemeanor, you could be sentenced to up to a year in county jail…
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What is corporal injury on a spouse? – PC 273.5
Under California Penal Code section 273.5, it is unlawful to willfully inflict a corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition upon a spouse, cohabitant, or co-parent. If you have been accused or charged with this crime, it is imperative that you consult with an attorney. San Bernardino Corporal injury on a spouse is commonly referred to as Domestic Violence. These allegations are serious and can have very harsh consequences. You…
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I Have Been Arrested For Elder Abuse PC 368 In Orange County California. What Can an Elder Abuse Attorney Do For Me?
One can only hope to never be charged with a crime, let alone a crime that qualifies as Elder Abuse. While Elder Abuse has always been frowned upon, Elder Abuse laws have become more severe and stringent in recent years due to the public's heightened sensibility to Elder Abuse, which means harsher consequences upon defendants. Pursuant to California Penal Code 368, "elder abuse" can include any of the following types…
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Restraining Orders— What they are, the penalties for violating them, and how to defend yourself (PC 273.6)
Restraining orders are the court's power for keeping two people apart. Whatever the reasons behind them, a violation carries criminal consequences. Even just a call or text can be a misdemeanor, meaning possible jail time and a fine. If you face accusations of violating a restraining order, the restraining order defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can fight for you. You may have legal options that can reduce or dismiss…
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I have been falsely accused of sexual battery. What are the punishments for sexual battery? – Penal Code 243.4
Under California Penal Code section 243.4, it is unlawful for you to touch an intimate part of another person against his or her will for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or sexual abuse. In order to convict you of sexual battery in California, the prosecution will have to prove all of the following: • You touched an intimate part of another person • You touched the other person against…
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I Have Been Charged with First Degree Burglary in Riverside. What Consequences am I Facing if I’m Found Guilty? – Penal Code Section 459
In California, the crime of burglary occurs when you enter a structure -- defined as a building or home under the law -- with the intent to commit a felony or a theft once you are inside. Depending on what kind of structure you enter, you may face one of two different degrees of burglary charges: first degree burglary or second degree burglary. Being charged with first degree burglary in…
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Battery and California Penal Code section 242
Being arrested for battery in California is a serious crime. Most people would never think they could be accused of such a crime. However, people go to a bar with friends to have a few drinks. Music begins to play. More drinks are consumed. Then someone pushes someone and people get angry. Then someone throws a punch and a criminal battery may have been committed. When the person went to…
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