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What’s the Difference Between Express and Implied Malice?
California’s homicide statutes state that a person commits murder when they kill another individual with malice aforethought. The laws also say that malice can be...
The Role of Mitigating Circumstances in a Criminal Case
The punishments a court can impose upon a conviction are severe. Take assault with a firearm, for example. A court can sentence the alleged offender to...
Misdemeanor and Felony Charges in California
“Level of charges” in a criminal case refers to whether an offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony. It is a system for signifying...
Ways You Could Get Charged with Identity Theft
Identity theft involves taking and using someone else’s personal identifying information without their permission. It can also consist of selling or transferring another’s data, knowing...
Does California Have a Cyberstalking Law?
Does California Have a Cyberstalking Law? You might hear the term cyberstalking thrown around in casual conversation to refer to instances when someone looking through...
Can the Prosecutor Drop Charges?
In a criminal case, the prosecutor decides whether to bring charges against someone alleged to have committed a crime. Their decision is based on several...
Domestic Violence Isn’t Limited to Physical Abuse
Domestic Violence Isn’t Limited to Physical Abuse Domestic violence involves harm against someone the alleged actor was in an intimate relationship with. The term “harm” here...
Can You Go to Jail for Blackmailing Someone?
Blackmail is a type of theft crime. It involves a person threatening to release information about someone else that could injure them or an individual...
What Is an Unlawful DUI Stop?
Law enforcement officers need reasonable suspicion to pull someone over for DUI. That means they must have seen something in the driver’s behavior to suggest that...
Evan E. Zelig 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers
We are proud to announce that attorney Evan E. Zelig has been recognized in the 2022 Northern California edition of Super Lawyers! Attorney Zelig has...
The Forms of Theft in California
Generally, theft involves taking someone else’s property with the intent to deprive the individual of the item permanently or temporarily. This conduct is covered in California’s theft...
What Rights Can a Convicted Felon Lose?
In California, felonies are serious offenses carrying lengthy prison terms and other criminal penalties. However, the sanctions imposed during sentencing aren’t the only consequences. Other...