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Sacramento Employment Discrimination Based on Disability Both the federal and California law prohibit employers from discriminating against any applicants or employees who have disabilities. The protection extends to current disabilities, a history of disabilities, or any relation to an individual with disabilities. The Sacramento disability discrimination law also prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or […]
Vandalism is a criminal act involving willful and deliberate destruction of public or private property. Many acts of vandalism in Sacramento are misdemeanours. However, vandalism that results in serious damage to valuable property is a felony. Some of the most common forms of vandalism include egg throwing, breaking windows, graffiti, ransacking a property, tagging, flooding, […]
California Driving and Alcohol Regulations California’s alcohol beverage laws can impact people in many different ways. A person aged 21 years and above might offer alcohol to a minor and think they are good friends. However, a conviction for this crime can be very harmful. The offense can keep the person from being a teacher, […]
Understanding California Extortion and Blackmail Laws Extortion is a property offense that includes criminal activities such as blackmail. California extortion states that a prosecutor can bring an extortion charge when a defendant applied a threat to obtain property from their owner. A prosecutor can also bring an extortion charge if a threat from the defendant […]
Assault and battery are some of the most reported crimes in Sacramento. Although both involve making a physical attack on someone, the main difference between the two is the actual presence of harm and the threat of harm. According to the California Penal Code, assault is the “unlawful attempt” to cause a “violent injury on […]
A Guide to Drug Possession Penalties in Sacramento California drug possession laws include two broad categories: simple possession and possession with the intent of selling. The California Health and Safety Code also separates the offense related to controlled substances, formerly classified as narcotics by state law, from crimes related to marijuana. California law prohibits possession […]
