In grade school, putting your name on someone else’s paper, changing a grade, or writing a note pretending to be someone else could get you detention or at least a good talking to and a note home. As an adult, a similar type of crime could get you jail time and significant fines if convicted due to the strict forgery punishment California offers. California Penal Code 470 According to Penal Code 470, examples of forgery […]

Assault charges are a serious matter — one that most people will want professional help to defend against. But though aggravated assault can be extremely serious, there still are some defenses that can be used successfully. What is Assault? When most people say “assault,” they are talking about a dramatic, physical attack. But legally, “assault” occurs when a perpetrator causes a victim to think that they may be subjected to either harmful or offensive contact. […]