Murder Laws (PC 187) in California
California Penal Code 187: Murder Legal Definition: The unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought and without legal justification. For a person to…
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Receiving Stolen Property Laws (PC 496(a))
California Penal Code 496(a): Receiving Stolen Property Legal Definition: Every person who buys or receives any property that has been stolen or that has…
Burglary Tools Laws (PC 466) in California
California Penal Code 466: Possession of Burglary Tools Legal Definition: Every person having upon him or her in his or her possession a picklock, crow,…
Extortion Laws (PC 518/519) in California
California Penal Code 518/519/524:Extortion Legal Definition: Every person who extorts property or other consideration from another, under circumstances not amounting to robbery or carjacking,…
False Imprisonment Laws (PC 236) in California
California Penal Code 236/237: False Imprisonment Legal Definition: False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another. For a person to…
Welfare Fraud Laws (W&I 10980) in California
W&I 10980(a)/10980(b)/10980(c)(1)/10980(g)(2): Welfare Fraud Welfare Fraud is the crime of knowingly misrepresenting your factual financial status or worth in order to receive more welfare…