Blog Posts in February, 2012
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Christine McGuire
What constitutes Co-Parent in a Domestic Violence Case? What it is all about: For purposes of Penal Code Section 273.5, a person must be considered the father or mother of another person's child ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Who are Cohabitants in Domestic Violence? Penal Code section 273.5 applies to spouses, former spouses, cohabitants, former cohabitants, and co-parents. Penal Code section 273.5(a). Holding oneself out ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Christine McGuire
What is Traumatic Condition? A "traumatic condition" in a domestic violence case is a wound or external or internal injury whether of a minor or serious nature that is caused by physical ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Penal Code Section 273.5: Inflicting Corporal Injury on Spouse, Cohabitant, or Co-Parent What it is all about: Penal Code Section 273.5 (a ) sets forth the elements of the crime of Inflicting corporal ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Definitions of Domestic Violence Domestic violence is abuse committed against a person who is a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or person with whom the suspect has had a child or ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Peaceful Contact Orders and Domestic Violence for Exchance of Children What it is all about: A judge may issue a Penal Code Section136.2 criminal protective order that allows the defendant to have ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Firearm Restrictions and Domestic Violence What it is all about: A defendant subject to a Penal Code section 136.2 protective order may not own, posess, purchase, receive, or attempt to purchase or ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Modification of Criminal Protective Order Section 3.5 What it is all about: Victims and even defendants frequently request the court to modify a criminal court protective order issued as a complete ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Duration of Criminal Protective Order What it is all about: Penal Code Section 136.2 does not provide time limitations on the duration of protective orders, however the law is construed as limiting ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Voting: Caretaker Deceiving Elder New Laws for 2012!! Adds Elections Code Section 18573.5 This bill provides that a person is guilty of a misdeamoner if he or she, while providing care or direct ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Victims; Sexual Assault; Medical Exams; Prohibited Conditions and Costs New Law for 2012!! What it is all about: Amends Government Code Section 17612, and Penal Code Sections 13823.7, 13823.13, and ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Victim's Rights: Pre-hearing Sequester of Victim's Impact Statement New Law for 2012!! What it is all about: Amends Penal Code Section 679.02 Penal Code section 679.02 provides that the ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Tattoos "The California Voluntary Tattoo Removal Program" New Laws for 2012!! What it is all about: Adds Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1916 This law establishes the California ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Shark Fins New Laws for 2012!! What it is all about: Adds Fish and Game Code Section 2021 The law would make it unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, trade, or distribute a shark ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Sex Offender Registration: Release from Custody: Jurisdiction New Laws for 2012!! What it is all about: Amends Penal Code Section 290.01 Existing law requires persons who are subject to the Sex ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Restitution Fines: Minimums Increased New Laws for 2012!! What it is all about: Amends Penal Code Section 1202.4 Existing law provides that the restitution fine shall not be less than $200 for a ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2012 By Christine McGuire
Restitution: Identity Theft New Laws for 2012!! What it is all about: Amends Penal Code Section 1202.4 Existing law establishes a procedure for purposes of imposing restitution obligation on ...
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