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 […]
Proceedings in California Transnational Proceedings Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the transnational proceedings laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of transnational proceedings in California and the statutes enforced […]
California Supreme Court The California Supreme Court Activity in 2013-2014 From July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014 – with Justice Joyce L. Kennard absent during the final three months – the California Supreme Court decided 89 cases, matching the previous year's output with a balanced caseload […]
Jurisdiction in California Jurisdiction Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the jurisdiction laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of jurisdiction in California and the statutes enforced in California in connexion with […]
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 […]
Appellate Review in California Appellate Review Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the appellate review laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of appellate review in California and the statutes enforced in California in […]
California Bail This section covers California-specific basic information on bail and related topics. Many of California's laws on bail are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California bail laws on bail are created and revised […]
California Grand Jury This section covers California-specific basic information on grand jury and related topics. Many of California's laws on grand jury are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California grand jury laws on grand […]
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 […]
California Costs This section covers California-specific basic information on costs and related topics. Many of California's laws on costs are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California costs laws on costs are created and […]
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
California Venue This section covers California-specific basic information on venue and related topics. Many of California's laws on venue are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California venue laws on venue are created and […]
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, […]
Verdicts in California Judgments: Entry, Enforcement and Modification Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the judgments: entry, enforcement and modification laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of judgments: entry, […]
Counsel in California Right to counsel in civil trials by Mike Rosen (2012) San Francisco experiments with the right to counsel in civil trials. A city ordinance signed by Mayor Ed Lee in April 2012 has made San Francisco the first city in the nation to create a guaranteed right to civil […]
Proof in California Requisites and Degree of Proof (including Sufficiency and Weight of Evidence) Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the Requisites and Degree of Proof (including Sufficiency and Weight of Evidence) laws of California, with […]
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 […]
Punishment in California Punishment Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the punishment laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of punishment in California and the statutes enforced in California in connexion with punishment . […]
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 […]
Review in California Preserving Questions for Review Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the preserving questions for review laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of preserving questions for review in California and the […]
Competency in California Relevancy, Competency and Materiality Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the relevancy, competency and materiality laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of relevancy, competency and materiality in […]
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 […]
California Minors This section covers California-specific basic information on minors and related topics. Many of California's laws on minors are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California minors laws on minors are created […]
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 […]
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 […]
Examination in California Preliminary Examination Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the preliminary examination laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of preliminary examination in California and the statutes enforced in […]
Introduction of Evidence in California Introduction of Evidence Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the introduction of evidence laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of introduction of evidence in California and the […]
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 […]
Judgments in California Effect of Judgments Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the effect of judgments laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of effect of judgments in California and the statutes enforced in California in […]
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 […]
Evidence in California For California Attorneys: Tattoos as Evidence ( January 2012 ) It's a fact of life that people make snap judgments about each other's character based on discretionary aspects of physical appearance such as the way we dress or style our hair. This is especially true when […]
Arraignment in California Arraignment and Pleas Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the arraignment and pleas laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of arraignment and pleas in California and the statutes enforced in […]
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 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 Pardon This section covers California-specific basic information on pardon and related topics. Many of California's laws on pardon are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California pardon laws on pardon are created […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prosecution in California For California Attorneys: Malicious Prosecution ( August 2000 ) After rejoicing over a civil verdict for the defense, defense lawyers often hear their clients ask, "Now, can we sue them for malicious prosecution?" Despite the impulse of the successful […]
Expungement in California Expungement Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the expungement laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of expungement in California and the statutes enforced in California in connexion with […]
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 […]
Trial in California For California Attorneys: Email at Trial ( August 2015 ) Email evidence has dramatically changed the way cases are tried. Not only do juries expect to hear from live witnesses, they also want to see the emails and text messages relating to the dispute. An email properly […]
California Searches This section covers California-specific basic information on searches and related topics. Many of California's laws on searches are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California searches laws on searches are […]
California Detainer This section covers California-specific basic information on detainer and related topics. Many of California's laws on detainer are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California detainer laws on detainer are […]
Delinquency in California Contributing to the Criminal Delinquency of a Juvenile Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the contributing to the criminal delinquency of a juvenile laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of […]
Abuse in California Abuse of Process Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the abuse of process laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of abuse of process in California and the statutes enforced in California in connexion with […]
Motions in California For California Attorneys: Arguing Motions Effectively ( October 2001 ) Volumes have been written on the finer points of arguing your case to a jury and, if that doesn't work, to an appellate court. Often overlooked, however, is the less glamorous but far more frequent […]
California Conspiracy This section covers California-specific basic information on conspiracy and related topics. Many of California's laws on conspiracy are similar to those of other U.S. states, with some differences (in some cases, minor differences). California conspiracy laws on […]
Unlawful in California Riot and Unlawful Assembly Welcome to the California legal encyclopedia's introductory part covering the riot and unlawful assembly laws of California, with explanations of the various implications of riot and unlawful assembly in California and the statutes enforced […]