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Most state laws say that you commit the crime of indecent exposure if you: willfully expose your genitals in a public place to others, and the other people are offended or annoyed by it. Common examples of indecent exposure include: urinating in an alley, masturbating in a crowded park, and exposing genitalia on a bus. …
There is no specific law in California that makes public urination a crime. However, a person who is caught urinating in a public place could be charged with public nuisance, public intoxication or indecent exposure. Penal Code 640 PC prohibits urinating or defecating in a system facility or vehicle, other than a lavatory, unless it …
If you are severely intoxicated on private property in California, can you be charged with being “drunk in public” under Penal Code 647(f) PC? If the private property is “open to the public,” the answer is: absolutely. Private Property “Open to the Public” California Penal Code Section 647(f) makes it a crime to be in …
If that donut or sandwich you’re eating on your morning commute to work in California causes you enough distraction to affect the safety of your driving, you could be pulled over and charged with the crime of reckless driving. When most people think of “distracted driving,” they think of people using hand-held cell phones and …
Yes, spitting on someone can be a criminal offense. It may not seem like a battery in the sense of punching or kicking someone, but If you express your anger, frustration, or disgust with another person in California by spitting in their face (or anywhere on their person), that is precisely the criminal charge you …
If you walk out of a California restaurant or bar without paying your bill – “dine and dash” as it is often called – you are committing a crime and could land in jail. California has a specific criminal statute that deals with “dine and dash” situations, though it does not refer to it as …
You commit the criminal offense of contributing to the delinquency of a minor when you: commit some act or fail to act in a certain way, and the action or inaction makes a child more prone to engage in illegal activities. Common examples include: allowing your 13-year-old son to stay out after curfew and he …
Petty larceny (sometimes called petty theft) is generally defined as stealing someone else’s property when the value of the property is below a certain threshold amount (such as below $500.00). The 5 best defenses to a petty larceny charge are to show that: you actually own the property that was allegedly stolen, you acted with …
It is estimated that fewer than 5 percent of slip and fall cases go all the way to trial. Most are resolved short of trial, with many being settled out-of-court. Your case may be more likely to go to trial if there is an unwillingness to settle, if you were seriously hurt, or if you …
Electric skateboards and so-called “hoverboards” are increasingly popular amoung young people. But while a California law makes these boards legal, it also makes riding one under the influence a crime. In October 2015, then-Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 604 into law. Effective January 1, 2016, the law allows people 16 and older to ride electric …
Subject to certain age restrictions, someone from out of state can legally drive in California as long as: The driver has a current, valid license from the state in which he/she resides, and The license is valid for the type of vehicle the person is driving in California (such as a car, truck, motorcycle, etc.). …
The California DMV can suspend or restrict a license due to a driver’s cataracts or macular degeneration. But it may only do so if the condition actually affects a driver’s ability to drive safely. And even when driving ability is affected, cataracts and macular degeneration don’t always result in a lost license. Sometimes a driver …
Assembly Bill 2138 was signed into law by Gov. Brown in September 2018. According to the bill, a licensing board cannot take away, or deny, a license on the basis of a criminal conviction if the following is true: The conviction is seven years or older; and, The conviction is not substantially related to the …
5 things to look for in a slip and fall doctor are: whether he or she will provide treatment on a medical lien, whether the doctor is in your insurance network, the doctor’s experience treating injuries that will lead to a lawsuit, the doctor’s experience with workers’ comp cases, if you slipped and fell on …
With so many telemarketers ignoring the Federal Trade Commission’s National Do Not Call Registry, many people have begun taking matters into their own hands. Techniques we have seen touted on the internet include: Deliberately wasting the telemarketer’s time, Cussing, Blowing a whistle or air horn into the phone, Threatening the telemarketer, and Talking dirty to …
If you or someone you know in California is a “hoarder,” criminal charges can be added to the pile of problems created by this challenging mental illness. The Mayo Clinic defines “hoarding disorder” as: “a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder …
Gross negligence refers to a level of negligent conduct that is more egregious than ordinary negligence. Ordinary negligence is generally restricted to unintentional conduct that led to an injury. Gross negligence, however, is usually defined as willful conduct that showed an extreme indifference or reckless disregard for someone else’s safety or property. A defendant’s gross …
It can take several weeks to several months to get paid after settling a personal injury case. Some factors, like medical liens or other subrogation payments, can make it take longer for you to receive your settlement check. Only after all of these fees and payments are deducted can your attorney send you the proceeds …
Chewing tobacco has little if any effect on a person’s actual blood alcohol level. Amazingly enough, however, chewing tobacco can lead to falsely high BAC results on a DUI breath test—and thus to unfair charges of DUI. This is because of the phenomenon known as “mouth alcohol.” DUI breath tests are supposed to only measure the …
On January 1, 2018, the state of California legalized the use of recreational marijuana by adults age 21 and over. Medical marijuana also remains legal and may be used by people under age 21 with a doctor’s recommendation (and consent of a parent if the patient is under 18). But marijuana remains an illegal Schedule …
One area of the law our California personal injury lawyers are following with interest is the protection of underage athletes from concussions and other sports injuries. In the United States, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. And according to the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, …
Can I drive in California with a drivers license from a foreign country?Watch this video on YouTube Yes. People with a current valid driver’s license from a foreign country can legally drive in California. They do not need to get a California driver’s license or international driving permit (“IDP”) as long as: They are at …
It may surprise you that a landlord can sue a tenant who brings bedbugs onto the landlord’s property in California. This applies to both residential and commercial tenants. Under California law, tenants have a legal duty to keep the premises they rent clean and sanitary. Breaching this duty is considered negligence. But even if the …
California Assembly Bill 1584 states that if law enforcement personnel wish to collect a DNA sample from a minor, they must first get the permission of both the minor and his/her parent(s). The California governor signed AB 1584 into law in September 2018; and, it imposes several other rules on the collection of a minor’s …
Assembly Bill 2952 was signed into law by Gov. Brown in September 2018. According to the bill, prosecutors can access California juvenile records that get sealed after a minor successfully completes informal probation. This is provided, though, that the prosecutor: gains the approval of the court to access such records; and, only accesses the records …