California Jails

This is a scenario our California drug crimes defense attorneys see frequently: A defendant is arrested with a substantial quantity of methamphetamine (or another drug) and charged with, for example, Health and Safety Code 11378 HS possession of methamphetamines for sale. Possession of meth (or other drugs) for sale is a California felony. If you ...

Yes. Police can act on anonymous tips if they follow the rules, laws, and procedures that have developed in accordance with the U.S. Constitution. Police contact with people usually occurs: on public streets, in motor vehicles, in homes or other buildings. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees: The right of the people ...

Identity theft occurs when someone acquires and uses another person’s private identifying information. Both California, as well as federal law, imposes punishments for identity theft. It is possible for individuals to be prosecuted for the same act of identity theft under both state and federal law. Both California Penal Code 530.5 PC and California Penal ...

A felony is a more severe criminal offense than a misdemeanor. Generally, the difference is the potential jail or prison time. Felonies can carry over 1 year in prison. Misdemeanors generally cannot carry more than 1 year in jail. The criminal statute will specify the crime class. In some states, certain offenses can be charged ...