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California Criminal Law FAQs

• Q: Chapter 1 Homicide
  A: CA Codes (pen:187­199) PENAL CODE SECTION 187­199 187. (a) Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought. (b) … More
• Q: Chapter 2 Mayhem
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• Q: Chapter 3 Kidnapping
  A: CA Codes (pen:207­210) PENAL CODE SECTION 207­210 207. (a) Every person who forcibly, or by any other means of instilling fear, steals or takes, or … More
• Q: Chapter 35 Hostages
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• Q: Chapter 4 Robbery
  A: CA Codes (pen:211­215) PENAL CODE SECTION 211­215 211. Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person … More
• Q: Chapter 5 Attempts To Kill
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• Q: Chapter 6 Assaults With Intent To Commit Felony, Other Than Assaults With Intent To Murder
  A: CA Codes (pen:220­222) PENAL CODE SECTION 220­222 220. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), any person who assaults another with intent to commit … More
• Q: Chapter 8 False Imprisonment
  A: CA Codes (pen:236­237) PENAL CODE SECTION 236­237 236. False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another. 236.1. (a) Any … More
• Q: Chapter 9 Assault And Battery
  A: CA Codes (pen:240­248) PENAL CODE SECTION 240­248 240. An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on … More
• Q: Chapter 1 Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse Of Children, And Seduction
  A: CA Codes (pen:261­269) PENAL CODE SECTION 261­269 261. (a) Rape is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person not the spouse of the … More
• Q: Chapter 2 Abandonment And Neglect Of Children
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