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California Penal Code § 647(a), Lewd Conduct in Public

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It a misdemeanor crime to engage in lewd conduct in public, or to solicit someone to do lewd conduct in public under California Penal Code § 647(a). Both crimes have nearly similar elements except for soliciting involves an individual requesting someone else do the lewd conduct instead of the individual performing it directly themselves. According […]

Does California Have a Romeo & Juliet Law?

Why Some States Allow for an Exception to Statutory Rape Laws Among Shakespeare’s most well-known plays, Romeo and Juliet is a story about two teenagers who fall in love despite their relationship being forbidden by their families. The name of this play has been adopted to describe legislation across the United States that allows some […]

Is Sexting a Crime in California?

When Sending Sexually Explicit Texts Is a Crime Sexting or sending and receiving sexually explicit text messages is not always unlawful, but it can be in California. It is against the law to possess a video or photo of a person who is under the age of 18. Additionally, it is illegal to attempt to […]

What You Need to Know About Owning and Possessing Firearms in California

There has been a lot of news lately regarding the ownership and possession of firearms in the United States.  The US Supreme Court has been addressing the issues of when you can and cannot carry firearms and what kind of guns you may legally own.  Despite what many people believe, you have a constitutional right […]

What the District Attorney Does Not Want you to Know about a DUI

You Can Fight a DUI Allegation The prosecutor and the police would have you believe that a DUI is a cut and dry crime. They want you to believe that the best thing is to rely on the system, give up the rights guaranteed to you by the Constitution and plead guilty. This is simply […]

Exhibicionismo (exposición indecente)

Quizás haya escuchado que alguien, fue puesto en el registró de ofensor sexual, por que fueron encontrados orinando en público. Podría ver sido en un largo viaje, o después de una noche divertida en su propia ciudad. ¿Pero puede esto ciertamente suceder? El código penal sección 314, criminaliza el “exhibicionismo “o exposición indecente, esto normalmente […]

Indecent Exposure

You may have heard someone claim they ended up on the sex registry because they got caught peeing in public – be it during a long road trip or after a wild night on the town. But, does this actually happen?  Penal Code section 314 criminalizes “indecent exposure.” Indecent exposure is typically charged as a […]

What is Plea Bargaining and Is it a Good Option for Me?

Plea Bargains in California If you have been charged with a crime in California, you may be presented with a plea bargain at some point during your case. A plea bargain may be the result of negotiations between two parties or might be due to weaknesses in the prosecution’s case. Either way, a plea bargain […]