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Penal Code § 490.2 PC is the California statute that defines petty theft as stealing up to $950 worth of money, property, or labor. As a misdemeanor, petty theft is punishable by up to one year in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. The full text of the statute reads as follows: 490.2. (a) Notwithstanding …
Vehicle Code § 2800 CVC makes it a misdemeanor offense to fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order or direction of any peace officer. A conviction is punishable by up to six months in county jail. Note that police will often write this section as 2800 VC or 2800 CVC as shorthand for the California …
Health & Safety Code 11357(c) is the California statute that defines the crime of possessing marijuana on school grounds. People commit this offense if they are 18 years of age or older and possess marijuana on the grounds of a K-12 school. A violation of this code section is a misdemeanor punishable by a $250 …
Health & Safety Code § 11383.5 HS makes it a crime to have possession of chemicals that you intend to use to manufacture (or “cook”) methamphetamine. A conviction is a felony punishable by up to six years in jail or prison. The language of the code section states: “Any person who possesses both methylamine and …
Penal Code 602.9 PC is the California statute that defines the crime of renting out residential property without the owner’s consent. People commit this offense if they claim ownership or possession of a residential property and rent it out to another person without the property owner’s consent. A violation of the law is a misdemeanor …
Penal Code 243c2 PC makes it a crime to commit battery on a peace officer in California. This is defined as willfully and unlawfully touching a peace officer in an offensive manner. A conviction can lead to a felony charge punishable by up to three years in jail or prison. The language of the code …
Vehicle Code § 23550 VC is the California statute making it a crime to get a fourth DUI within ten years. It does not matter whether the prior drunk driving convictions occurred in California or another state. The language of Vehicle Code 23550 states: (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 …
California Penal Code § 212.5 PC defines first-degree robbery as the robbery of a driver or passenger of a vehicle, a person in an inhabited dwelling (such as a house or apartment), or a person who has recently used an ATM. Robbery of the first degree is a felony offense punishable by up to 9 …
Penal Code § 212 PC defines the term “fear” as it is used for the California crime of robbery. According to this section, a robber instills fear in “victims” if the robber causes them to worry about themselves being injured, about their property getting injured, or about a family member or someone in their company …
California Penal Code 264 PC sets forth the punishment for the crime of rape. Under this section, rape or spousal rape is a felony offense punishable by up to 8 years in state prison. This sentencing increases to up to 13 years if the victim was a a minor at the time of the offense. …
Penal Code 213 PC is the California statute that sets forth the punishment for the crime of robbery. Under this law, while robbery in the first degree is a felony offense punishable by up to 9 years in state prison, second-degree robbery is a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison. These sentences …
Vehicle Code § 5204 CVC is the California statute that requires people to attach up-to-date or current registration tabs on the rear license plate of their vehicles. A violation of this code section is an infraction punishable by a fine of $197. In this article, we will quote the full language of the code section, …
Vehicle Code § 5201 CVC is one of California’s statutes on license plates and the display of plates. People commit an offense under this law if they either fail to securely fasten their license plates to their motor vehicles, or fail to keep their plates clearly visible and legible. A violation of this code section …
Penal Code § 22910 PC makes it a crime to change, alter, or remove the name of the manufacturer, the serial number, or any identification mark on a tear gas weapon. Doing so is a felony offense punishable by up to three years in custody. The language of the code section states that: 22910. (a) …
ARS § 4-241 is the Arizona statute that makes it a crime for a bar, liquor store, or similar business to furnish or sell alcoholic beverages to a minor (or a person under the legal drinking age of twenty-one). The law also makes it a crime for a minor to purchase or drink alcohol on …
ARS § 13-3209 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of pandering. People commit this offense when they knowingly encourage, pressure, or coerce someone to become a prostitute or to engage in an act of prostitution. A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony punishable by a state prison term of over …
ARS § 13-1424 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of voyeurism. You commit this offense if you invade a person’s privacy for the purpose of sexual stimulation, or take a photograph or film while doing so and distribute it or publish it. A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony punishable …
ARS § 13-3019 is the Arizona statute defining the surreptitious photographing crime. You commit this offense if, under certain circumstances, you secretly photograph or film a person without that person’s consent (for example, filming a person undressing in a locker room). A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony punishable by over two …
ARS § 13-3415 is the Arizona statute that makes it a crime for people to do certain acts with drug paraphernalia, like use it to grow, harvest, make, test, inject, or conceal any illegal drugs. “Drug paraphernalia” includes things like syringes, baggies, roach clips, and scales. A violation of this law is a Class 6 …
ARS § 13-1425 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of unlawful disclosure of explicit images. You commit this offense if you intentionally disclose sexually involved or nude images of another person and do so to harm, harass, or threaten that person. The crime is often referred to as “revenge porn.” A violation of …
ARS 13-4702 is the Arizona statute that makes it a crime for a person to own or operate a chop shop. A “chop shop” is any lot or place where someone alters or stores a vehicle or vehicle parts while knowing that they were obtained by theft or fraud. A violation of this law can …
ARS § 13-2602 defines the Arizona crime of bribery of a public servant. You commit this offense if you offer or agree to give some benefit to a public servant with the intent to influence that person’s vote, or in the case of public servants, they solicit or accept a benefit with the understanding that …
ARS § 13-2804 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of tampering with a witness. You commit this offense if you communicate with a witness to try and have that person withhold certain testimony, testify falsely, or avoid testifying. A violation of this law is a Class 6 felony punishable by a prison term …
ARS § 13-2409 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of obstruction of justice. People commit this offense if they knowingly try to obstruct, delay, or prevent the communication of information to the police regarding the commission of a crime. Most violations of this law are Class 5 felonies punishable by over two years …
ARS § 13-2802 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of influencing a witness. You commit this offense if you threaten or offer some benefit to a witness with the intent to either influence that person’s testimony or persuade the person not to testify. A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony …