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Criminal Lawyers can help you with a variety of matters when facing criminal charges. Criminal Law lawyer can help fight for your legal rights, arrange for bail, represent you in court, and negotiate with the prosecution for reduced charges or a lighter sentence. Many criminal law lawyers will arrange payment plans for clients who cannot afford to pay legal fees up front.  For more information, contact a qualified Lead Counsel Criminal Law Attorney in your area today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Title Of The Act
    CA Codes (pen:1) PENAL CODE SECTION 1 1. This Act shall be known as THE PENAL CODE OF CALIFORNIA, and is divided into four parts, as follows: I.­­OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS. II.­­OF … more
  • The Penal Code Of California Preliminary Provisions
    CA Codes (pen:2­24) PENAL CODE SECTION 2­24 2. This Code takes effect at twelve o'clock, noon, on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy­three. 3. No part of it … more
  • Title 1 Of Persons Liable To Punishment For Crime
    CA Codes (pen:25­29) PENAL CODE SECTION 25­29 25. (a) The defense of diminished capacity is hereby abolished. In a criminal action, as well as any juvenile court proceeding, evidence … more
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  • Infraction, Misdemeanor or Felony: What is the Difference?
    Criminal charges and wrongs are typically classified as infractions, misdemeanors or felonies depending on the severity of the wrong.  The more serious the charges, the more serious the punishment usually is as well.  Infractions   Infractions are violations of law or ordinances that are typically pretty minor, including traffic infractions.  An infraction … more
  • How Can A Criminal Record Affect Your Job Application?
    A criminal record often puts job seekers in a difficult position. Though they may have officially completed their sentences and paid their debts to society, they may find it difficult to get a job with a criminal record. It is, therefore, important for all job seekers with criminal records to understand what a potential employer may find out about them, when a criminal record may … more
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