California

Jail Information Address: 260 N Spring St, Blythe, CA 92225 Map Phone: (760) 921-5780 Website: Riverside County Sheriff: Blythe Jail Blythe Jail is one of five correctional facilities operating in Riverside County, CA. Built in 1964, the Blythe Detention Center houses adult men and women accused of misdemeanor and felony crimes, as well as those …

Jail Information Address: 200 North 3rd Street, Burbank, CA 91502 Map Front Lobby Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. daily Phone: (818) 238-3010 Website: Burbank Police Department Run by the Burbank Police Department (BPD), The Burbank Jail serves as a booking station/ temporary holding facility for individuals arrested in the city of Burbank, CA, as well as a “Pay to …

Jail Information Address: 33 County Center Dr, Oroville, CA 95965 Map Phone: (530) 538-7471 Website: Butte County Jail Information Page The Butte County Detention Center is a 614-bed correctional facility located in the city of Oroville, CA. The largest California facility of its kind north of Sacramento, the Butte County Jail maintains an average daily …

Address/phone 630 E Rialto Ave San Bernardino, CA 92415 (map) (909) 386-0969 Find an inmate Inmate locator Bail info Call jail at (909) 350-2476. Visiting hours Wednesday to Saturday from 8:30am to 7pm. Make appointment online. Send care packages Icaregifts.com The Central Detention Center (CDC) in San Bernardino, CA, houses adult detainees and County inmates …

Address/Phone 11705 S Alameda St Los Angeles, CA 90059 (map) (213) 473-6100 Find an inmate Inmate locator Bail info Call jail at (323) 568-4500 Visiting info Make appointment online. Send care packages Access Securepak Capacity 2,100 inmates, female The Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF) is a Women’s Jail located in Lynwood, California, about eight miles …

Jail Information Address: 929 Bridge St, Colusa, CA 95932 Map Phone: (530) 458-0205 Website: Colusa County Jail Visiting Hours: Colusa County Jail Visiting Hours The Colusa County Jail, located in the small northern California town of Colusa, houses male and female adults who have been detained under suspicion or sentenced for a misdemeanor or felony …

When are cops allowed to tap my phone?Watch this video on YouTube Penal Code § 631 PC makes it illegal to use recording devices to intercept or eavesdrop on confidential communications without the consent of all parties involved. This includes phone calls, text messages, and other forms of electronic communication. Illegal wiretapping can be charged …

Playlist: False Impersonation LawsWatch this playlist on YouTube Penal Code § 529 PC is the California law that prohibits false impersonation, defined as using someone else’s name, identity, or likeness to cause harm or to gain an advantage unlawfully, such as obtaining credit or employment. Examples of false impersonation include using someone else’s identity to …

California Penal Code § 330 PC prohibits gambling (also called gaming) by the use of a “banking or percentage game.” That said, it is still lawful in California to play social poker games and other games of chance, skill, and strategy involving individual bets. Illegal gaming is a misdemeanor that can result in up to …

Health & Safety Code § 11358 HS defines the crime of illegal cultivation of marijuana. In this article, we will quote the full language of the code section and then provide legal analysis below. The code section states: 11358. Each person who plants, cultivates, harvests, dries, or processes cannabis plants, or any part thereof, except as …

Penal Code 132 PC — California Law of "Offering False Evidence"Watch this video on YouTube Penal Code § 132 PC makes it a felony offense knowingly to offer false documents into evidence in a legal proceeding, trial, inquiry or investigation. A conviction is punishable by up to 3 years in jail or prison. This is …

California Revenge Porn Laws — Penal Code 647(j)(4) PCWatch this video on YouTube In California, “revenge porn” is a crime under Penal Code § 647(j)(4) if you post sexually explicit images or videos of someone without their consent when doing so causes serious emotional distress. A conviction is punishable by up to 6 months in jail …

California Perjury Laws | Penal Code 118Watch this video on YouTube California Penal Code § 118 PC defines perjury as deliberately giving false testimony while under oath. Perjury is a felony offense that carries probation, fines, and up to 4 years in jail or prison. Note that officers will often cite this section as 118 PC or …

“Imperfect Self-Defense” – Murder Charges Reduced to Voluntary ManslaughterWatch this video on YouTube Imperfect self-defense is a legal concept that arises in California murder cases. It applies when the accused kills another person based on an honest but unreasonable belief in the need to use deadly force in self-defense or defense of others. A jury finding …

California law expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against a worker based on gender identity or gender expression. Transgender employees who experience illegal discrimination can bring a lawsuit against the employer for damages. Below, our California labor and employment lawyers discuss the following frequently asked questions: 1. What is transgender-based employment discrimination? 2. Which laws prohibit …

Penal Code 134 — Preparing false evidence for an investigation or legal proceedingWatch this video on YouTube California Penal Code § 134 PC makes it a crime to prepare false evidence with the intent to use it fraudulently in a legal proceeding. Doing so is a felony offense that carries a penalty of up to 3 years in jail …

Penal Code 666 PC — The crime known as "petty theft with a prior"Watch this video on YouTube Penal Code § 666 PC is the charge commonly filed when you commit petty theft while having a criminal record that includes certain prior convictions. The crime is often referred to as “petty theft with a prior.” …

Penal Code 647j PC – When is "Invasion of Privacy" a crime?Watch this video on YouTube Penal Code § 647j PC sets forth the crime of unlawful invasion of privacy, which can occur by using a device (like binoculars) to view someone inside a private room, secretly photographing or recording a person’s body under the clothing for …

A cast-iron pipe lawsuit is a legal claim brought by a homeowner that asserts cast iron pipes (within the home) caused damage to the home. Cast iron material was used for plumbing and sewage-related pipes in the construction of homes mostly before 1975. A person may bring a cast iron pipe claim if his house …

A logging or timbering lawsuit is a legal claim that is filed after a person suffers a logging-related injury. These are typically brought as a worker’s compensation claim or a third-party claim against the party responsible for the accident. A wrongful death claim may be asserted in the case of a fatality. If successful, the …

Pimping & Pandering Laws in California: Penal Code 266h & 266iWatch this video on YouTube Penal Code § 266h PC prohibits “pimping,” which is deriving any support or revenue from another person’s work as a prostitute. This includes managing a brothel or providing protection or services to prostitutes in exchange for a share of their …

The crime of "lewd or dissolute conduct in public" – a former D.A. explainsWatch this video on YouTube California Penal Code § 647(a) PC prohibits lewd conduct in public. This is touching your or another person’s genitals, buttocks, or female breast, for sexual gratification, when you know or should know there are other people present …

When can cops search my cell phone? In these 4 scenariosWatch this video on YouTube In general, police may not search your cell phone without a search warrant that specifies the device to be searched and what evidence is being searched for. Even if police seize your mobile phone when they arrest you, they cannot …