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California Penal Code Section 646.9

Stalking under California Penal Code Section 646.9, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. Stalking is when someone harasses someone to a point where their safety feels compromised.

California Penal Code Section 602

Criminal Trespassing under California Penal Code Section 602, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. Criminal Trespassing is entering someone’s property without their authorization and they do so to offend the owner.

California Penal Code Section 594

Vandalism under California Penal Code Section 594, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. Vandalism is when someone intentionally disfigures or damages someone else’s property, which can be a building, an automobile or anything that is valuable.

California Penal Code Section 503

Embezzlement under California Penal Code Section 503, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. Embezzlement is when someone steals something that was delegated to them.

California Penal Code Section 487

Grand Theft under California Penal Code Section 487, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. Grand Theft is when someone steals something that is worth more than nine hundred and fifty dollars.

California Penal Code Section 470

Forgery under California Penal Code Section 470, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a misdemeanor or felony. Forgery is when someone deliberately defrauds a document or forges the signature of another, without their consent.

California Penal Code Section 311

Child Pornography under California Penal Code Section 311, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a felony or misdemeanor. Child Pornography is the willful act of owning, sharing or creating material that depicts a minor (someone under 18) involved in a sexual act.

California Penal Code Section 314

Indecent Exposure California Penal Code Section 314, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as a misdemeanor. Indecent Exposure is the willful act of exposing oneself for sexual gratification in public.

California Penal Code Section 368

Elderly Abuse under California Penal Code Section 368, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as either a felony or misdemeanor. Elderly Abuse is when anyone ill treats someone over the age of 65 and also makes them suffer, whether physically, mentally or financially.

California Penal Code Section 415

Disturbing the Peace under California Penal Code Section 415, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as misdemeanor. Disturbing the Peace is when someone deliberately aggravates, brawls or bothers someone else, or who uses obscene language that may be insulting to others.

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