Criminal Law

The act of brandishing a weapon is a violation of California Penal Code Section 417. This signifies that it is illegal and prohibited to draw or exhibit a deadly weapon while there are individuals nearby in threatening, rude, or angry manners. The statute also makes it unlawful to bring any deadly weapon or any other … Read more

A murder can be one of the serious offenses someone could ever commit. When it comes to punishment, however, all the laws consider them heinous, but they are castigated differently. In most state laws, there are different laws that segregate this criminal act depending on the severity of the crime. In addition to that, they … Read more

Every year, thousands of American citizens receive sexual assault accusations against them. Often these allegations are merit-less and exaggerated to some extent but most of them are merit-based. Sexual harassment and actual accusation come under sexual assault and the consequences leading after sexual assault can easily jeopardize the reputation of the accused. Before discussing further, … Read more

“Inchoate Crimes” are offenses that do not need the performance of the planned criminal conduct in its entirety. These crimes are classified into four types: attempts, solicitation, conspiracy, and aiding and abetting. While all four crimes are connected, each requires a distinct kind of evidence. An “attempt” is made when someone does an act with … Read more

The United States comes across millions of theft and larceny cases annually which often include shoplifting, pick-pocketing, bag-snatching, vehicle snatching etc. Similar to the year 2021, despite lockdown and certain limitations, there were millions of theft and larceny crimes reported throughout the year in almost every state. But what is larceny? Or Burglary? How can … Read more

You should not have any doubt in getting severe sentencing when you are involved in manslaughter or any other crime that suppose to end in a murder conviction. However, one may have confusion in understanding what a conspiracy charge means in a manslaughter case. No matter in which state you reside, you may get harsh … Read more

Crimes and criminals are everywhere. From low economic groups to people living in the penthouses, everybody is affected by them. However, they come under rule of law one day, which puts them behind bars until they appeal for bail or bond. Contrary to people’s belief, bail and bond are two separate legal terms that have … Read more

If you have been learning law, you might have come across the word “felonious assault”. Generally, a deliberate attempt of attack on another individual using a “dangerous weapon” or “dangerous ordnance” is considered a felonious assault. According to Ohio’s state law, if somebody threatens an individual using a deadly weapon irrespective of whether the accused … Read more

Nolle prosequi is a Latin term used in the criminal justice system which means ‘no more prosecution’. One of the desirable outcomes for a criminal is to hear the words nolle prossed when the Federal or State Government decide not to proceed with the criminal charges against the defendant. How nolle prosequi works and how … Read more

How many years of jail sentence will you get after a criminal conviction? The question may arise when you have criminal charges. But defendants can avoid going to jail by receiving probation or a suspended sentence. A suspended sentence is a situation where a judge convicts a defendant with jail time but delays the implementation … Read more