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California State Crimes

Find out more about the crime you are being charged with from our extensive legal library. Each article explains the definition of the charge, potential penalties and how to defend oneself against these charges. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (310) 894-6440 if you have any additional questions.

Federal level: U.S. Federal Crimes

Theft / Fraud Crimes
Domestic Crimes
Violent Crimes
Drug Crimes
Sex Crimes
Weapon Crimes
Traffic Crimes
DUI Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Other Crimes / Services
Federal Crimes

Theft / Fraud Crimes

PC 211 – Robbery
PC 459 – Burglary
PC 466 – Possession of Burglary Tools
PC 487 – Grand Theft
PC 484 – Petty Theft & Shoplifting
PC 666 – Petty Theft with a Prior
PC 532 – Theft by False Pretenses
PC 530.5e – Mail Theft
PC 476(a) – Bad Checks
PC 215 – Carjacking
VC 10803 – Buying or Possessing a Vehicle with Tampered VIN
PC 496 – Receiving Stolen Property

Domestic Crimes

PC 243(e)(1) – Domestic Battery
PC 273.5 – Corporal Injury to Spouse
PC 368 – Elder Abuse
PC 273.6 – Violation of Restraining Order

Drug Crimes

HSC 11350 – Possession of a Controlled Substance
HSC 11351 – Drug Possession for Sale
HSC 11352 – Transporting Controlled Substances
HSC 11377, 11378, 11379 – Possession, Sale of Methamphetamines
HSC 11370.6 – Possession of Over $100,000 Relating to Drug Sales
VC 23222(b) – Driving with Marijuana
HSC 11359 – Possession of Marijuana With the Intent to Sell
HSC 11358 – Cultivation of Marijuana
HSC 11361 – Selling or Gifting Marijuana to a Minor
BPC 4324(b) – Prescription Fraud
HSC 11370.1 – Possession of a Controlled Substance & Armed
HSC 11370.9 – Money Laundering with Proceeds of Drug Crimes
Drug Diversion

Violent Crimes

PC 187 – Murder
PC 664 – Attempted Murder
PC 192 – Manslaughter
PC 192(c) – Vehicular Manslaughter
PC 206 – Torture
PC 207 – Kidnapping
PC 203, 205 – Mayhem
PC 240, 242 – Assault and Battery
PC 243(b), 243(c) – Battery on a Police Officer
PC 245(a)(1) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
PC 451, 452 – Arson

Sex Crimes

PC 243.4 – Sexual Assault; Sexual Battery
PC 647(a) – Lewd Conduct in Public
PC 314 – Indecent Exposure
PC 261 – Rape
PC 261.5 – Statutory Rape
PC 261(a)(3) – Rape of an Intoxicated Woman
PC 289 – Forcible Penetration (by a Foreign Object)
PC 647(b) – Prostitution and Solicitation for Prostitution
PC 653.22 – Loitering for Prostitution
PC 647(J)(4) – California “Revenge Porn” Law
PC 286 – Sodomy
PC 288 – Lewd Acts with a Minor
PC 288.5 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 14
PC 288.7- Sex with a Child Under 10
PC 288(a) – Child Molestation
PC 311.11(a) – Possession of Child Pornography
PC 311.2(b) – Distribution of Child Pornography
PC 290 – Failure to Register as Sex Offender

Weapon Crimes

PC 243.4 – Sexual Assault; Sexual Battery
PC 647(a) – Lewd Conduct in Public
PC 314 – Indecent Exposure
PC 261 – Rape
PC 261.5 – Statutory Rape
PC 261(a)(3) – Rape of an Intoxicated Woman
PC 289 – Forcible Penetration (by a Foreign Object)
PC 647(b) – Prostitution and Solicitation for Prostitution
PC 653.22 – Loitering for Prostitution
PC 647(J)(4) – California “Revenge Porn” Law
PC 286 – Sodomy
PC 288 – Lewd Acts with a Minor
PC 288.5 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 14
PC 288.7- Sex with a Child Under 10
PC 288(a) – Child Molestation
PC 311.11(a) – Possession of Child Pornography
PC 311.2(b) – Distribution of Child Pornography
PC 290 – Failure to Register as Sex Offender

Traffic Crimes

VC 14601 – Driving On A Suspended Or Revoked License
VC 23103 & 23104 – Reckless Driving
VC 20001-20002 – Hit & Run in California
VC 10851(a) – Joyriding
VC 23152(f) – Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
VC 2800.2 – Felony Reckless Evasion in California
VC 2800.3 – Felony Evasion Causing Injury, Death
VC 4461 – Illegal Disability Placards
VC 4463 – Fraudulent Vehicle Registration, Tags
VC 10852 – Tampering with A Vehicle
VC 12951 – Failing to Present a Driver’s License
VC 13004.1 – Manufacturing Counterfeit Identification Cards
VC 20 – Providing False Statements to the DMV or CHP
VC 35551 – Failing to Control Weight of Commercial Vehicle
VC 42002.1 – Failure to Stop and Submit for Inspection

DUI Crimes

DMV DUI Hearing in California
Field Sobriety Tests
VC 13004 – Unlawful Use Of an ID Card
VC 23103.5 – Wet Reckless
VC 23136-DUI under 21
VC 23152 – California DUI Types
VC 23152 – California DUI Types
VC 23152 – Out-of-State DUI
VC 23152(a) – California DUI
VC 23152(b) – Driving with BAC of 0.08% +
VC 23152(d) – DUI for Commercial Driver’s
VC 23153 – DUI with Bodily Injury
VC 23222(a) – Open Container in a Moving Vehicle
VC 23572 – DUI With a Minor Onboard
VC 23582 – California DUI, Excessive Speed Enhancement

White Collar Crimes

PC 470(b) – Fake ID, Driver’s License
PC 115 – Filing A False Document; Forgery
PC 484 – Credit Card Fraud
PC 550(a) – Healthcare Fraud in California
PC 549 & 550 – Workers’ Comp Fraud
PC 550 – Unemployment Insurance Fraud in California
Securities Fraud
California State Tax Evasion
PC 186.10 – Money Laundering
PC 518-527 – Extortion; aka Blackmail
PC 503 – California Embezzlement
PC 499(c) – Theft Of Trade Secrets
PC 502(c) – Unauthorized Computer Access & Fraud

Other Crimes / Services

BPC 17511.9(a) – Telemarketing Fraud
BPC 17529.5(a) – Unsolicited Email
BPC 2052- Practicing Medicine Without a License
BPC 21628 – Failure to Report by Pawnbroker
BPC 21672(a) – Counterfeit Sports Trading Cards
BPC 22430(a) – Deceptive Identification Documents
BPC 25603 – Bringing Intoxicants into a Penal Institution
BPC 25608 – Bringing Alcoholic Beverages into a Public Educational Facility
BPC 25631 – Selling Alcohol between 2am and 6am
BPC 25657 – Soliciting the Sale of Alcohol
BPC 4324(b) – Prescription Fraud
BPC 6126(b) – Practicing Law by an Inactive Member of the State Bar
BPC 725(b) – Excessive Prescribing of Drugs
California State Tax Evasion
Drug Diversion
HSC 11153 – Prescription Fraud
HSC 11154(a) – Prescribing a Controlled Substance without Treatment
HSC 11156 – Administering a Controlled Substance to an Addict
HSC 11162.5 – Counterfeiting Prescription Blanks
HSC 11173 – ‘Doctor Shopping’ Prescription Fraud
HSC 11350 – Possession of a Controlled Substance
HSC 11351 – Drug Possession for Sale
HSC 11352 – Transporting Controlled Substances
HSC 11355 – Sale of Substitute Substance
HSC 11357 – Possession of Marijuana
HSC 11357.5 – Selling of Synthetic Marijuana
HSC 11358 – Cultivation of Marijuana
HSC 11359 – Possession of Marijuana With the Intent to Sell
HSC 11360 – Selling Marijuana
HSC 11361 – Selling or Gifting Marijuana to a Minor
HSC 11364 – Possessing Drug Paraphernalia
HSC 11366 – Maintaining a Facility or Open Space for Drug Activity
HSC 11366.8 – Usage or Creation of False Compartments to Conceal Drugs
HSC 11368 – Forging a Prescription For a Narcotic
HSC 11370.1 – Possession of a Controlled Substance & Armed
HSC 11370.6 – Possession of Over $100,000 Relating to Drug Sales
HSC 11370.9 – Money Laundering with Proceeds of Drug Crimes
HSC 11377, 11378, 11379 – Possession, Sale of Meth
HSC 11379.6 – Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
HSC 11383 – Possessing Materials or Ingredients Used to Make PCP
HSC 11383.5 – Possessing Materials/Ingredients Used to Make Meth
HSC 120291 – Intentionally Exposing Others To The HIV Virus Through Sexual Activity
HSC 12085 – Making, Possessing or Transporting Explosives
HSC 122335 – Unlawful Tethering of a Dog
HSC 1621.5(a) – Donating to Medical Facilities with Acknowledgement of AIDS
HSC 1799.102 – California’s Good Samaritan Law
Loitering at School
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PC 311.2(b) – Distribution of Child Pornography
PC 1018 – Plea Withdrawal
PC 115 – Filing A False Document; Forgery
PC 118 – Perjury
PC 12022 – Guide to Firearm Sentencing Enhancements
PC 12022.53 – 10-20-Life Gun Laws
PC 1320, VC 40508 – Failure to Appear
PC 135 – Destroying or Concealing Evidence
PC 148(a) – Resisting Arrest
PC 16590 – Dangerous Weapons
PC 166 – Violating A Court Order
PC 182(a) – Conspiracy
PC 185 – Wearing a Mask or Disguise to Evade Police
PC 186.10 – Money Laundering
PC 187 – Murder
PC 18720 – Possessing Destructive Device Materials
PC 191.5(a) – Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated
PC 192 – Manslaughter
PC 192(c) – Vehicular Manslaughter
PC 203, 205 – Mayhem
PC 206 – Torture
PC 207 – Kidnapping
PC 210.5 – False Imprisonment of a Hostage
PC 211 – Robbery
PC 21310 – Possession of a “Dirk” or “Dagger”
PC 215 – Carjacking
PC 21510 – Carrying a Switchblade
PC 22210 – Possession of a Baton
PC 236, 237 – False Imprisonment and Human Trafficking
PC 240, 242 – Assault and Battery
PC 243.4 – Sexual Assault; Sexual Battery
PC 243(b), 243(c) – Battery on a Police Officer
PC 243(e)(1) – Domestic Battery
PC 244 – Assault with Caustic Chemicals
PC 245(a)(1) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
PC 245(a)(2) – Assault with a Firearm in California
PC 25400 – Carrying a Concealed Firearm
PC 25850 – Carrying a Loaded Firearm
PC 261 – Rape
PC 261.5 – Statutory Rape
PC 261(a)(3) – Rape of an Intoxicated Woman
PC 26100 – Discharging a Firearm From a Motor Vehicle (aka “Drive-By Shooting”)
PC 26500 – Selling Firearms Without a License
PC 270 – Failure to provide Child Care, or Child Neglect
PC 270.1 – Failure to Supervise a Pupil’s School Attendance
PC 272 – Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor
PC 273.5(a) – Corporal Injury to Spouse
PC 273.6 – Violation of Restraining Order
PC 273(a) – Child Endangerment
PC 273(d) – Child Abuse; Inflicting Physical Punishment on a Child
PC 273(g) – Lewdness or Drunkenness in the Presence of a Child
PC 277, 278, 278.5 – Child Abduction
PC 278.5 – Child Abduction by Depriving Right to Custody or Visitation
PC 286 – Sodomy
PC 287 – Oral Copulation With A Minor
PC 288 – Lewd Acts with a Minor
PC 288.5 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 14
PC 288.7- Sex with a Child Under 10
PC 288(a) – Child Molestation
PC 289 – Forcible Penetration (by a Foreign Object)
PC 290 – Failure to Register as Sex Offender
PC 29800 – Felon with a Firearm
PC 302 – Disturbing a Religious meeting
PC 303(a) – Soliciting the Purchase of Alcohol
PC 311.11(a) – Possession of Child Pornography
PC 314 – Indecent Exposure
PC 32 – Accessory After the Fact
PC 332 – Obtaining Money by Fraud Through Gambling
PC 337(a) – Selling Betting Pools, Participation in Bookmaking or Wagering Bets
PC 337(b) – Bribing a Player or Participant to Throw a Sporting Event
PC 337(c) – Accepting a Bribe to Throw a Sporting Event
PC 350 – Manufacturing or Selling Counterfeit Marks
PC 368 – Elder Abuse
PC 372 – Creating a Public Nuisance
PC 399 – Failure to Control a Dangerous Dog or Wild Animal
PC 401 – Assisted Suicide Laws
PC 4024.2 – Work Release Programs
PC 403 – Disturbing a Public Meeting
PC 405 – Participating in a Riot
PC 408 – Unlawful Assembly
PC 409, PC 416 – Refusal To Disperse
PC 409.5(c) – Unauthorized Entry into an Emergency Area
PC 415 – Disturbing the Peace
PC 417 – Brandishing a Weapon
PC 422 – Criminal Threats
PC 422 – Hate Crimes
PC 424 – Misappropriation of Public Funds
PC 451, 452 – Arson
PC 459 – Auto Burglary in California
PC 459 – Burglary
PC 459.5 – California Shoplifting Laws
PC 463 – Looting in California
PC 464 – Safe Blowing
PC 466 – Possession of Burglary Tools
PC 469 – Unauthorized Duplication of Keys to a State Building
PC 470 – Forgery in California
PC 470(a) – Forgery of a Driver’s License
PC 470(b) – Fake ID and Driver’s License
PC 476(a) – Bad Checks
PC 484 – Credit Card Fraud
PC 484 – Petty Theft
PC 487 – Grand Theft
PC 487(d)(1) – Grand Theft Auto
PC 490.5 – Civil Demand Letters
PC 496 – Receiving Stolen Property
PC 499(b) – Unlawful Taking of a Bicycle or Vessel
PC 499(c) – Theft Of Trade Secrets
PC 502(c) – Unauthorized Computer Access & Fraud
PC 503 – California Embezzlement
PC 518-527 – Extortion; aka Blackmail
PC 530.5e – Mail Theft
PC 532 – Theft by False Pretenses
PC 537(a) – Defrauding An Innkeeper
PC 538(d) – Impersonating A Peace Officer
PC 549 & 550 – Workers’ Comp Fraud
PC 550 – Unemployment Insurance Fraud in California
PC 550(a) – Healthcare Fraud in California
PC 551 – Unlawful Referral to an Auto Repair Dealer
PC 587 – Injuring, Tampering or Obstructing Railroad Tracks
PC 591 – Damaging Phone or Electrical Lines
PC 594 – Vandalism
PC 597.7 – Leaving a Pet Unattended in a Vehicle
PC 601 – Aggravated Trespass
PC 602 – Criminal Trespassing
PC 602.1 – Interfering or Obstructing a Public Business Establishment
PC 631 – Wiretapping
PC 632 – Eavesdropping
PC 641.3 – Commercial Bribery
PC 646.9 – Stalking
PC 647 – Loitering
PC 647.6 – Annoying or Molesting a Child
PC 647(a) – Lewd Conduct in Public
PC 647(b) – Prostitution and Solicitation for Prostitution

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PC 647(j) – “Peeping Tom” Laws
PC 647(J)(4) – California “Revenge Porn” Law
PC 653.22 – Loitering for Prostitution
PC 653.23 – Supervising or Aiding Prostitution
PC 653(f) – Soliciting Someone to Commit a Crime
PC 653m – Annoying Phone Calls
PC 664, 21(a) – Attempted Crimes
PC 664/187(a) – Attempted Murder
PC 666 – Petty Theft with a Prior
PC 667 (b) – (i) – California Three Strikes Law
Ze’d PC 67 – Bribery of an Executive Officer
Securities Fraud in California
VC 10501 – Filing a False Report of an Auto Theft
VC 10750 – Destroying or Altering a VIN
VC 10801 – Operating a Chop Shop in California
VC 10803 – Buying or Possessing a Vehicle with Tampered VIN
VC 10851(a) – Joyriding
VC 10852 – Tampering with A Vehicle
VC 12500 – Driving Without a License in California
VC 12951 – Failing to Present a Driver’s License
VC 13004.1 – Manufacturing Counterfeit Identification Cards
VC 14601 – Driving On A Suspended Or Revoked License
VC 14601.4 – Driving on a Suspended, Revoked License Causing Bodily Injury
VC 20 – Providing False Statements to the DMV or CHP
VC 20001-20002 – Hit & Run in California
VC 21200.5 – Cycling Under The Influence
VC 23103 & 23104 – Reckless Driving
VC 23109(a)~(c) – Engaging in Speed Contest, Exhibition of Speed
VC 23152(c) – Driving While Addicted to Drugs
VC 23152(f) – Marijuana DUI
VC 23222(b) – Driving with Marijuana
VC 27 – Impersonating a CHP Officer
VC 2800 – Disobeying A Peace Officer
VC 2800.1 – Evading Police
VC 2800.2 – Felony Reckless Evasion in California
VC 2800.3 – Evading Police Causing Injury or Death
VC 2800.4 – Evading Police by Driving on the Other Side of the Road
VC 31 – Giving False Information to Police Officer
VC 34506 – Failure to Comply with CHP Rules
VC 35551 – Failing to Control the Weight of a Commercial Vehicle
VC 42002.1 – Failure to Stop and Submit to an Inspection and Comply with CHP Rules
VC 4461 – Illegal Disability Placards, License Plates
VC 4463 – Fraudulent Registration of Vehicle Tags, Title, Certificates
Warrants in Los Angeles California
WIC 10980 – Welfare Fraud in Los Angeles

Federal Crimes

Federal Money Laundering
Federal False Statements
Federal Mail Fraud
Federal Healthcare Fraud
Fraud by Wire, Radio and Television
Theft, Embezzlement or Misapplication of Funds
Federal Tax Evasion
Financial Institution & Mortgage Fraud
Federal Cybercrime
Public Corruption: Bribery
Ponzi Scheme
Racketeering & Corrupt Organizations
Federal Child Pornography Laws
Grand Jury Investigation
Federal Drug Trafficking
Counterfeiting
Traveling for Sex With a Minor
Federal White Collar Defense: 5k1 Motion

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