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Possession for Sale of Methamphetamine (Health & Safety Code 11378 HS)Watch this video on YouTube California Health and Safety Code § 11378 HS makes it a felony crime to possess methamphetamine with the intent to sell the drug. It carries up to 3 years of jail time and/or fines of up to $10,000. Examples of …
Playlist: Negligent HomicideWatch this playlist on YouTube In California, Negligent homicide is defined as a criminal offense in which a person commits some act of criminal negligence, and it results in the taking of a human life. Criminal negligence refers to conduct in which a person ignores a known or obvious risk or disregards the life …
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 …
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 …
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 § 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 …
ARS § 13-2006 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of criminal impersonation. You commit this offense if you assume a false identity intending to defraud or trick someone. A violation of this law is a Class 6 felony punishable by up to two years in state prison. The language of ARS § 13-2006 …
ARS § 13-3408 is the Arizona statute that prohibits certain acts with regard to narcotic drugs. You violate this law if you possess, use, sell, make, and/or engage in the transportation of narcotics. Some examples of narcotic drugs include cocaine, codeine, and heroin. A violation of this code section can result in a Class 2 …
ARS § 13-1803 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of unlawful use of means of transportation. People commit this offense when, without permission, they temporarily take another person’s motor vehicle. The offense is sometimes referred to as “joyriding.” A violation of this law is a Class 5 felony punishable by over two years …
ARS § 13-1804 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of theft by extortion. You commit this offense if you take or attempt to take another person’s property by threatening to do some future act (such break the “victim’s” finger). A violation of this law can lead to a Class 2 felony charge punishable …
ARS § 13-2002 is the Arizona law that defines the crime of forgery. You engage in forgery if, with the intent to defraud, you falsely make or complete a written instrument, possess a forged instrument, or offer or present a forged instrument. A violation of this law is typically a Class 4 felony punishable with …
ARS § 13-2702 is the Arizona statute defining the perjury crime. People commit this offense when they make either a false sworn statement or a false unsworn declaration regarding a material issue and do so while believing the statement/declaration is false. A violation of this law is a Class 4 felony punishable by almost four …
ARS § 13-1814 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of theft of means of transportation. People commit this offense if, under certain circumstances, they take a person’s vehicle without lawful authority. A violation of this law is a Class 3 felony punishable by up to almost nine years in state prison. The language …