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Theft
PC 484 To arrest a subject for Theft, the necessary crime elements include: • the taking and • carrying away of • personal property of another • without consent • with intent to permanently deprive the owner. |
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Vehicle theft
VC 10851 Felony To arrest a subject for Vehicle theft, the necessary crime elements include: • the driving or taking of • a vehicle not the person’s own • without consent • with intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner • of title or possession of such vehicle. |
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Burglary
PC 459 Felony To arrest a subject for Burglary, the necessary crime elements include: • the entry to a building or specified structure • with the intent to commit • theft or any felony. |
Burglary
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Possession of burglary tools
PC 466 Misdemeanor To arrest a subject for Possession of burglary tools, the necessary crime elements include: • the possession of certain tools, or • knowingly making, altering, or attempting to make a key or other instrument to fit or open the lock of a building without legal request, • with the intent to break or enter into any specified structure, • for the purpose of committing any misdemeanor or felony. |
Possession of burglary tools
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Possessing or Receiving Personal Property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
PC 537e Misdemeanor unless integrated computer chip or panel valued at $400 or more To arrest a subject for Possessing or Receiving Personal Property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks, the necessary crime elements include: • any person who knowingly buys, sells, receives, disposes of, conceals, or has in possession • any personal property • from which the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing • number or identification mark has been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed. |
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Grand Theft
PC 487(a) Felony Property value exceeding $400. |
Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(b)(1) Felony Agricultural products exceeding $100 (e.g., domestic fowl, fruit, nuts, vegetables, etc.). |
Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(b)(2) Felony Aquacutural products exceeding $100 (e.g., fish, algae, etc.). |
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Grand Theft
PC 487(b)(3) Felony Property taken over a 12 consecutive month period totaling $400 or more and taken by a servant, agent, or employee of the owner. |
Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(c) Felony Property taken from the person of another regardless of the value. |
Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(d) Felony Certain designated livestock regardless of the value (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep, etc.). |
Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(d) Felony Motor vehicles and firearms. |
Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 666 Felony Petty theft with prior theft-related conviction and jail time. |
Grand Theft
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Petty Theft
PC 488 All other thefts not categorized as grand theft. |
Petty theft
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Theft
PC 490.5 Wobbler (Felony if greater than $400) Theft of retail merchandise or library materials. |
Theft
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Theft
PC 495 Wobbler (Felony if greater than $400) Sever and remove fixtures or parts of realty. |
Theft
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Theft
PC 498 Wobbler (Felony if greater than $400) Theft of utility services. |
Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(a) Felony Sell/transfer/convey an access card. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(b) Felony Acquire > 4 access cards within 12 months. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(c) Misdemeanor Acquire or possess access card with intent to use, sell, or transfer without consent. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(d) Felony Acquire/retain access card information with intent to use fraudulently. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(a) Felony Make/alter/use an access card. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(b) Felony Forge signature with intent to defraud. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484g Felony Use card or account information unlawfully obtained or altered; false representation of card ownership. |
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(a) Felony Forge an access card. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484g Wobbler (can be classified as either a grand theft or petty theft, depending on value or nature of item(s) or service(s) stolen.) Use card or account information unlawfully obtained or altered; false representation of card ownership. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484h Wobbler (can be classified as either a grand theft or petty theft, depending on value or nature of item(s) or service(s) stolen.) Retailer with knowledge card is counterfeit, expired or revoked. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484i(a) Misdemeanor Possess incomplete access card with intent to complete it without consent of issuer. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484i(b) Felony Modify or alter access card magnetic stripe. |
Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484i(c) Felony Design, make, possess, or traffic in card making equipment with the intent to make counterfeit access cards. |
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(b) Felony Forge access card transaction. |
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Access Card Theft
PC 484j Misdemeanor Publish (oral, written, via computer) access card, numbers, code. |
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Vehicle Theft
PC 499b Misdemeanor Temporarily using a bicycle, motorboat, or vessel without the permission of the owner. |
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Vehicle Theft
VC 10855 Felony Intentional failure to return a leased or rented vehicle within five days of expiration of agreement. |
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Defrauding an Innkeeper
PC 537 Misdemeanor if value < $400 To arrest a subject for defrauding an innkeeper, the necessary crime elements include: • the obtaining of • food, fuel, services, or accommodations • at a designated facility without paying • with intent to defraud the proprietor or manager. |
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Burglary
PC 463(a),(b),(c) Wobbler Looting during an emergency. |
Burglary
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Burglary
PC 464 Felony Opening or attempting to open a vault, safe or secure device with any device capable of burning through steel, concrete or any other solid substance. |
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Burglary, First Degree
PC 460 Felony Burglary of an inhabited dwelling, house, vessel, floating home, or trailer coach, or the inhabited portion of any other building. |
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Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
PC 12090 Felony Tampering with identification marks on a firearm. |
Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
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Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
VC 10750 & 10751 Misdemeanor Tampering with vehicle identification numbers. |
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Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
PC 12422 Felony Tampering with identification marks on a tear gas weapon. |
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Receiving Stolen Property
PC 496(a) Felony To arrest a subject for receiving stolen property, the necessary crime elements are: • every person who knowingly • buys, receives, conceals, sells, withholds, or • aids in concealing, selling, or withholding, • any property obtained by theft or extortion. |
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Forgery
PC 470 Felony To arrest a subject for forgery, the necessary crime elements include: • the intent to defraud, • make, utter, publish, pass, or attempt to pass • an altered, forged, or counterfeit document or seal, or • signs an unauthorized or fictitious name. |
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Forgery
PC 470a Felony Falsification, alteration, etc., of a driver’s license or identification card to facilitate the commission of forgery. |
Forgery
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Forgery
PC 470b Felony Possession or display of a driver’s license or identification card with intent to commit forgery. |
Forgery
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Forgery
PC 475a Felony Uttering or passing a check, money order, or warrant with intent to defraud. |
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Forgery
PC 476 Felony Making passing or uttering a fictitious bill. |
Forgery
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Forgery
PC 472 Felony Forgery of state, corporate or official seals. |
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Arson
PC 451 Felony To arrest a subject for arson, the necessary crime elements include: • willfully and maliciously • sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or • aids, counsels, or procures the burning of • any structure, forest land, or property. |
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Unlawfully Causing a Fire
PC 452 Felony To arrest a subject for unlawfully causing a fire, the necessary crime elements include: • any person who recklessly sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, • any structure, forest land, or property. |
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Unlawfully Causing a Fire
PC 452 Unlawfully causing a fire of property is a misdemeanor. The crime of unlawfully causing a fire is a felony if a person is injured, or another person’s inhabited building, structure, or forest land is burned. |
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Arson
PC 548 Felony Arson with intent to defraud insurer. |
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Possession of Flammable or Combustible Material
PC 453(a) Felony To arrest a subject for possession of flammable or combustible material, the necessary crime elements include: • possession or manufacture or disposal of a flammable or combustible material or substance, or any incendiary device in an arrangement or preparation • with intent to willfully and maliciously use such material, substance, or device • to set fire to or burn any structure, forest land, or property. |
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Unauthorized Entry of Dwelling
PC 602.5 Misdemeanor To arrest a subject for unauthorized entry of dwelling the necessary crime elements include: • any person, other than a public officer or employee acting within the course and scope of employment, • who enters or remains • in a noncommercial dwelling house, apartment, or other such place • without consent of the owner, owner’s agent, or person in lawful possession. |
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Trespass - Entering and occupying real property
PC 602 Misdemeanor To arrest a subject for entering and occupying real property, the necessary crime elements include: • any person who enters and occupies • real property or structures of any kind • without consent of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession. NOTE: Occupation is when a person exercises physical control over land where the land is possessed and enjoyed. Subjects must actually use, control, and possess the property over a period of time or until they are asked to leave to satisfy the crime elements. Transient, noncontinuous possession is not considered occupation. |
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Trespass - Trespass to land
PC 602 Misdemeanor To arrest a subject for trespass to land, the necessary crime elements include: • any person who enters any land, whether unenclosed or enclosed by fence, • for the purpose of injuring any property or property rights, or • interfering with, obstructing, or injuring any lawful business or occupation • carried on by the owner of the land, the owner's agent or by the person in lawful possession. NOTE: A person does not need to be requested to leave before the law can be enforced. |
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Trespass
PC 602(a) Misdemeanor Cutting or injuring standing timber. |
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Trespass
PC 602(b) Misdemeanor Carrying away downed timber. |
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Trespass
PC 602(c) Misdemeanor Injury to or severance from freehold. |
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Trespass
PC 602(d) Misdemeanor Soil removal. |
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Trespass
PC 602(e) Misdemeanor Soil removal from public property. |
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Trespass
PC 602(f) Misdemeanor Damaging highway signs, etc. |
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Trespass
PC 602(g) Misdemeanor Oyster land. |
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Trespass
PC 602(i) Misdemeanor Destroying fences, gates, and signs. |
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Trespass
PC 602(j) Misdemeanor Fires. |
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Trespass
PC 602(h)(2) Misdemeanor Posted lands. |
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Trespass
PC 602(n) Misdemeanor Driving on private land. |
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Trespass
PC 602(o) Misdemeanor Refusal to leave private property. |
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Trespass
PC 602(p) Misdemeanor Closed lands. |
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Trespass
PC 602(q) Misdemeanor Refusal to leave public building. |
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Trespass
PC 602(r) Misdemeanor Skiing in closed area. |
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Trespass
PC 602(s) Misdemeanor Refusal to leave hotels or motels. |
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Trespass
PC 602(t) Misdemeanor Entry on private property by person convicted of violent felony. |
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Trespass
PC 602(a) Misdemeanor Airport operations area. |
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Trespass
PC 602(w) Misdemeanor Battered women’s shelter. |
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Vandalism
PC 594 Wobbler To arrest a subject for vandalism, the necessary crime elements include: • malicious intent • to deface, damage, or destroy with graffiti or other inscribed material • personal or real property • not their own. NOTE: Community property can be the subject of a vandalism even if the suspect is a partial owner or the property. |
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Vandalism
PC 594(2)(A) Misdemeanor Damage is less than $400. |
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Vandalism
PC 594(b)(1) Felony Damage equals or exceeds $400. |
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Vandalism
PC 594.7 Felony Two prior convictions for vandalism and has served jail time for one vandalism conviction. |
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Vandalism
PC 594.1 Misdemeanor Possession, purchase, or sale of aerosol paint container to a person under the age of 18. |
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Vandalism
PC 594.2 Misdemeanor Possession of specified tools with intent to commit vandalism. |
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Vandalism
PC 594.3 Felony Vandalizing place of religious education or worship. |
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Vandalism
PC 594.4 Felony Vandalism using noxious or caustic chemicals on any structure. |
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Vandalism
PC 640.5 Infraction - 1st offense Misdemeanor - 2nd offense Felony - 3rd offense Graffiti of government property (not exceeding $250). NOTE: 2nd and 3rd offenses include combinations of Penal Code Sections 594, 594.3, 594.4, 640.5, 640.6, or 640.7. |
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Vandalism
PC 640.7 and 640.8 Misdemeanor - 1st offense Felony - 2nd offense Felony - 3rd offense Vandalism of freeway or within 100 feet of highway. NOTE: 2nd and 3rd offenses include combinations of Penal Code Sections 594, 594.3, 594.4, 640.5, 640.6, or 640.7. |
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Repossession
To complete a repossession, the repossessor must have gained dominion and control of the goods. The buyer can object until the repossessor has control. If the buyer objects, the repossessor must abandon the repossession. |
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Repossession
PC 594 Wobbler Vandalism. NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Repossession
PC 240 Misdemeanor Assault. NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Repossession
PC 242 Misdemeanor Battery. NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Repossession
PC Felony Assault with a deadly weapon. NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Repossession
PC 415 Misdemeanor Disturbing the peace. NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Repossession
PC 417 Misdemeanor Drawing, exhibiting, or using a firearm. NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Repossession
PC 602 Misdemeanor Trespassing (Repossesor can only enter places open to public or with permission). NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Repossession
PC 418, 603 Misdemeanor Forcible Entry. NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. |
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Tenant lockout
PC 418 Misdemeanor Jamming or changing the lock on the tenant’s door to prevent the tenant’s use of the dwelling until the rent is paid. |
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Seizure of tenant’s property
PC 418 Misdemeanor Seizing a tenant’s possessions in payment for delinquent rent. Even with a lien, a landlord cannot seize necessary household items or tools of the tenant’s livelihood. |
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Removal of doors and windows
PC 594 Misdemeanor Removing the doors and windows to the tenant’s dwelling or destroying the tenant’s personal property in an effort to harass the tenant. |
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Trespass
PC 602.5 Misdemeanor Entering a tenant’s premises without permission from the tenant or without prior notice. |
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Telephone lines
PC 591 Felony NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. |
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Electric lines
PC 593 Felony NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. |
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Gas or hazardous liquid pipelines
PC 593(c) Felony NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. |
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Turning off the water
PC 624 Misdemeanor NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. |
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Repossession of land after legal eviction
PC 419 Misdemeanor NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. |
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Burglary
PC 459 Felony NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. |
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Unauthorized entry
PC 602.5 Misdemeanor NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. |
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Theft
Misdemeanor PC 484 Felony PC 487 NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. |
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Battery
PC 242 Battery is a misdemeanor. Battery upon a specified person is a misdemeanor. Battery upon a specified person with treatable injury is a felony. Battery causing/inflicting serious bodily injury is a felony. To arrest a subject for the crime of battery, the necessary crime elements must include: • willful and unlawful • use of force or violence • on the person of another. NOTE: Every battery contains the lesser crime of assault. NOTE: The crime of battery requires actual physical contact with the victim or with items closely associated with the victim’s person (i.e., clothing, canes and other walking devices) |
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon or by Means of Force
245 PC Felony To arrest a subject for the crime of assault with a deadly weapon or by means of force, the necessary crime elements must include: • unlawful attempt, and • the present ability • to commit a violent injury • upon the person of another • by use of a deadly weapon • or force likely to produce great bodily injury |
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Assault with a firearm
245(a)(2) PC Felony |
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Assault with a firearm on a peace officer
245(c) PC Felony |
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Assault with a firearm upon a peace officer or firefighter
245(d) PC Felony |
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Assault with caustic chemicals
244 PC Felony |
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Assault with stungun or taser
224.5 PC Felony or Misdemeanor |
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Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
368 PC Felony (if great bodily injury) else misdemeanor Felony (368(f) PC) for false imprisonment To arrest a subject for the crime of elder or dependent adult abuse, the necessary crime elements must include: • any person who willfully causes or permits an elder or dependent adult to suffer or inflicts unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or • willfully causes or permits the elder or dependent adult to be injured or endangered, or • violates any provision of law proscribing theft or embezzlement to the property of that elder or dependent adult. |
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Kidnapping
207(a) PC Felony To arrest a subject for the crime of kidnapping, the crime elements must include: • unlawful taking of a person • against his or her will • by force or fear • from one place to another. NOTE: The movement involved in any taking does not refer to a specific distance, rather it refers to whether or not the victim was exposed to additional danger because of the movement. |
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False Imprisonment
236 PC Misdemeanor Felony (if violence, menace, fraud, or deceit is used) To arrest a subject for the crime of false imprisonment, the necessary crime elements must include: • unlawful violation • of the personal liberty • of another. |
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Child Abduction without Custodial Right
278 PC Felony To arrest a subject for child abduction without custodial right, the necessary elements must include: • every person • not having the right of custody, who • maliciously takes, entices away, keeps, withholds, or conceals • any minor child • with the intent to detain or conceal • from a person having lawful custody. NOTE: 278.8 PC protects good cause (i.e., necessary for child’s safety or protection) |
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Child Abduction with Custodial Right
278.5 PC Felony To arrest a subject for child abduction with custodial right, the necessary crime elements must include: • every person who has the right of custody or visitation • who entices away, keeps, withholds, or conceals • with intent to deprive • the other person of his or her right to custody or visitation. |
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Robbery
211 PC Felony To arrest a subject for robbery, the necessary crime elements must include: • taking of personal property of another • from the person or immediate presence • against the person’s will • accomplished by means of force or fear • with the intent to permanently deprive that person of the property. |
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Carjacking
215 PC Felony To arrest a subject for carjacking, the necessary crime elements must include: • taking of a • motor vehicle • from the person or immediate presence • of a possessor or passenger • by means of force or fear • with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the possessor or passenger. NOTE: A subject has completed the crime of carjacking once he or she has dominion and control over the vehicle. It is not necessary for the possessor to be removed from the vehicle for the crime to be committed. |
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Murder
187 PC Felony To arrest a subject, the necessary crime elements for murder must include: • unlawful killing of a human being or fetus. • with malice aforethought. NOTE: Malice aforethought may be expressed or implied and is express when there is an intent to kill. Malice aforethought is implied when the killer, although not intending to kill, manifests a conscious disregard for life. NOTE: Felony Murder Rule: The state of mind of malice aforethought may be implied by operation of law. This is called the felony murder rule. This situation occurs when any killing happens during the commission of certain felonies listed in Penal Code Section 189. The most common of the listed felonies are: arson, rape, robbery, carjacking, burglary, kidnapping, and mayhem. |
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