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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
Mayhem
A person can be convicted of mayhem, assault with intent to commit mayhem, or aggravated mayhem. Mayhem
Mayhem is defined in California Penal Code Section 203, which reads: "Every person who unlawfully and... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
The felony crime of kidnapping is generally defined as the taking of a person against their will, or from the control of a parent or guardian through violence, force, threat, or intimidation. The act of kidnapping often involves other criminal... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
Crimes of violence vary in terms of their classification and their punishment. They may be misdemeanors, felonies, or wobblers. Misdemeanors are those crimes which are only punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment in the county jail up... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
Hit and run is generally defined as a criminal act. It is the failure of a driver of a vehicle, involved in a collision, to stop and give their name, license number, and other information to the injured party, a witness, or law enforcement... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
Battery
The crime of battery is governed by California Penal Code Sections 242 and 243. Battery is defined as "any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another." (PC 242) ... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
There are many means of assault with a deadly weapon other than firearms, which are generally defined as those weapons capable of producing great bodily injury. For example, stun guns, knives, bat, hammer, machetes, cars, motorcycles,... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
Assault with a firearm is governed by California Penal Code Section 245. Assault with a firearm is an aggravated assault in which the defendant, with a firearm, threatens a person with death or serious bodily injury. An aggravated... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
Assault on Police and Firefighters
Where a crime is committed against a police officer or firefighter, the punishments are usually increased. The requirement is that the assault on the police officer, otherwise known as peace... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
Assault
The California Penal Code, Section 240, defines assault as "an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another." Assault is either the threat or attempt to strike another,... |
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Written by Darren Kavinoky
Friday, 26 May 2006
The Three Strikes law significantly increases the prison sentences of persons convicted of felonies who have been previously convicted of a violent or serious felony, and limits the ability of these offenders to receive a punishment other than a... |
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