California Battery This section covers California-specific basic information on battery and related topics. Many of California's laws on battery are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California battery laws on battery are […]
California Distribution This section covers California-specific basic information on distribution and related topics. Many of California's laws on distribution are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California distribution laws […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the stalking laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of stalking in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with stalking. This introductory entry covers […]
California Abandonment This section covers California-specific basic information on abandonment and related topics. Many of California's laws on abandonment are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California abandonment laws on […]
Animal in California Animals in relation to Criminal Law & Procedure This section analizes the legal issue of animals in this context, and provides information on its relation with Particular Crimes and Offenses
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the racketeering and rico laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of racketeering and rico in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with racketeering and […]
California Sexual Assault Laws A summary of California sexual assault (or rape) laws (which prohibit the commission of sexual acts against an unwilling partner, often through force or threat of force) and the concept of "sexual battery," which is elevated to the more-serious charge […]
Welcome to Lawi's introductory entry covering the criminal laws of California, with information on the various criminal statutes enforced in California. This introductory entry covers a wide variety of crimes in California, including violent crimes such as murder, child abuse, kidnapping, […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the prohibited consensual sexual activity laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of prohibited consensual sexual activity in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in […]
California Constables This section covers California-specific basic information on constables and related topics. Many of California's laws on constables are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California constables laws on […]
California Arson This section covers California-specific basic information on arson and related topics. Many of California's laws on arson are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California arson laws on arson are created and […]
California Assault and Battery Laws General overview of assault and battery law under California statutes. Criminal assault is the intentional physical injury and threat of violence and criminal battery on another person. Factors such as the seriousness of the injury, the use of deadly […]
California Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices General overview of California laws prohibiting businesses from engaging in unfair and deceptive trade tactics and practices, such as false advertising in California, bait and switch, or tampering with a car's odometer, with […]
California Forgery This section covers California-specific basic information on forgery and related topics. Many of California's laws on forgery are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California forgery laws on forgery are […]
California Bridge This section covers California-specific basic information on bridge and related topics. Many of California's laws on bridge are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California bridge laws on bridge are created […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the indecent exposure laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of indecent exposure in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with indecent exposure. This […]
California Offenses This section covers California-specific basic information on offenses and related topics. Many of California's laws on offenses are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California offenses laws on offenses are […]
California Trespass This section covers California-specific basic information on trespass and related topics. Many of California's laws on trespass are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California trespass laws on trespass are […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the criminal statute of limitations laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of criminal statute of limitations in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion […]
California Rate Interest This section covers California-specific basic information on rate interest and related topics. Many of California's laws on rate interest are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California rate interest […]
California Prostitution This section covers California-specific basic information on prostitution and related topics. Many of California's laws on prostitution are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California prostitution laws […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the heroin laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of heroin in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with heroin. This introductory entry covers case law […]
Sex in California Sex Offenses and Related Crimes Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the sex offenses and related crimes laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of sex offenses and related crimes in California and the […]
California Breach This section covers California-specific basic information on breach and related topics. Many of California's laws on breach are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California breach laws on breach are created […]
California DUI Laws General overview on California's DUI laws, which restrict driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, with summaries of crime classifications and possible sentences.
California Weapons This section covers California-specific basic information on weapons and related topics. Many of California's laws on weapons are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California weapons laws on weapons are […]
California Larceny This section covers California-specific basic information on larceny and related topics. Many of California's laws on larceny are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California larceny laws on larceny are […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the telemarketing fraud laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of telemarketing fraud in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with telemarketing fraud. […]
California Safety This section covers California-specific basic information on safety and related topics. Many of California's laws on safety are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California safety laws on safety are created […]
Intimidation in California Intimidation Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the intimidation laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of intimidation in California and the statutes enforced in California in connexion with […]
California Burglary This section covers California-specific basic information on burglary and related topics. Many of California's laws on burglary are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California burglary laws on burglary are […]
California Bribery This section covers California-specific basic information on bribery and related topics. Many of California's laws on bribery are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California bribery laws on bribery are […]
California Identity Theft Laws An overview of California's various laws and regulations handling the crime of identity theft in California, in which an individual's personal identifying information is used to secure credit or purchase goods. Welcome to the California legal […]
California Appeals This section covers California-specific basic information on appeals and related topics. Many of California's laws on appeals are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California appeals laws on appeals are […]
California Drug Possession Laws An overview on the California controlled substances legislation and the issue of drug possession in California, including drug regulation, penalties for offenders, and cross references to other drug-related information and resources in California. Cocaine issues […]
Domestic Violence in California The need to secure timely restraining orders Eric Berkowitz is a San Francisco-based attorney and author of Sex and Punishment: Four Thousand Years of Judging Desire As far back as 1993 the state Legislature recognized the need for procedural speed when it […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the traffic and driving laws laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of traffic and driving laws in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with traffic and […]
California Perjury This section covers California-specific basic information on perjury and related topics. Many of California's laws on perjury are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California perjury laws on perjury are […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the first-degree murder laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of first-degree murder in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with first-degree murder. […]
California Landlord-Tenant This section covers California-specific basic information on landlord-tenant and related topics. Many of California's laws on landlord-tenant are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California […]
Civil rights are the collective rights of individuals to receive equal and fair treatment under the law, which includes freedom from discrimination in employment. Learn more about the meaning of civil rights in the legal dictionary (no California-specific).
California civil rights laws […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the aiding, abetting and accessory laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of aiding, abetting and accessory in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with […]
California Embezzlement This section covers California-specific basic information on embezzlement and related topics. Many of California's laws on embezzlement are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California embezzlement laws […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the child pornography laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of child pornography in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with child pornography. This […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the securities fraud laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of securities fraud in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with securities fraud. This […]
California Assignments This section covers California-specific basic information on assignments and related topics. Many of California's laws on assignments are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California assignments laws on […]
California Kidnapping This section covers California-specific basic information on kidnapping and related topics. Many of California's laws on kidnapping are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California kidnapping laws on […]
Capital Punishment in California By Gerald F. Uelmen. He is a professor of law at Santa Clara University Though few lawyers will ever have occasion to read the "sandbags" with which the California Supreme Court is shoring up our death penalty law, these precedents will be applied […]
Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory entry covering the cocaine laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of cocaine in California and the criminal statutes enforced in California in connexion with cocaine. This introductory entry covers case […]
California Rape This section covers California-specific basic information on rape and related topics. Many of California's laws on rape are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California rape laws on rape are created and revised […]