Forgery Laws (PC 470(a)) in California
California Penal Code 470(a) Legal Definition: Every person who, with the intent to defraud, knowing that he or she has no authority to do…
Financial/Theft Crimes
Counterfeiting Laws (PC 350/PC 477/PC 478 ) in California
California Penal Code 477: Counterfeiting Legal Definition: Every person who counterfeits any of the species of gold or silver coin current in this State, or…
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…
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,…