The following are the most common crimes charged in court. This list does NOT include all offenses. 

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ASSAULT OFFENSES INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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• Penal Code § 69. Resisting or Threatening an Officer

• Penal Code § 148(a)(1). Resisting Obstructing or Delaying a Police Officer 

• Penal Code § 240. Simple Assault

• Penal Code § 242. Simple Battery

• Penal Code § 243(b). Battery on a Police Officer

• Penal Code § 243(e)(1). Domestic Battery to Partner/Spouse with No Injury 

• Penal Code § 245(a)(1). Assault with a Deadly Weapon

• Penal Code § 245(a)(4). Assault by Means Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury

• Penal Code § 273a(b). Child Endangerment / Abuse

• Penal Code § 273.5(a). Domestic Violence - Corporal Injury to Partner/Spouse

• Penal Code § 273.6. Violating a Restraining Order

• Penal Code § 415(1). Disturbing the Peace by Fighting

• Penal Code § 415(3). Disturbing the Peace with Fighting Words

• Penal Code § 422. Criminal Threats

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ALCOHOL OFFENSES

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• Penal Code 647(f). Drunk in Public / Public Intoxication

• DUI

• Open Container in Vehicle

• Open Container in Public

• Bus. & Professions Code § 25662. Minor in Possession of Alcohol

• Selling Alcohol to Minor

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DRIVING / VEHICLE OFFENSES

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• Vehicle Code § 2800.1. Evading a Police Officer

• Vehicle Code § 2800.2. Evading a Police Officer

• Vehicle Code § 4462.5. Displaying False or Stolen Registration Stickers

• Vehicle Code § 12500. Driving Without a Valid License 

• Vehicle Code § 14601.1. Driving on a Suspended License 

• Vehicle Code § 14601.2. Driving on a Suspended License from a Prior DUI 

• Vehicle Code § 16028. Driving Without Valid Insurance

• Vehicle Code § 20001. Hit & Run Causing Injury

• Vehicle Code § 20002. Hit & Run Property Damage Only 

• Vehicle Code § 23103. Reckless Driving Wet Reckless vs Dry Reckless

• Vehicle Code § 23109. Drag Racing / Speed Contest 

• Vehicle Code § 23152. DUI (See "DUI" section below)

• Vehicle Code § 23153. DUI with Injury (See "DUI" section below)

• Vehicle Code § 23221. Driving With An Open Container

• Vehicle Code § 23222(b). Driving With Marijuana

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DUI

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• Vehicle Code § 23152(a). DUI / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

• Vehicle Code § 23152(b). DUI / Driving With a Blood Alcohol of .08% or More

• Vehicle Code § 23152(e). DUID / Driving Under the Influence of a Drug

• Vehicle Code § 23152(f). DUI / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol & Drugs

• Vehicle Code § 23153(a). DUI / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol with Injury

• Vehicle Code § 23153(b). DUI BAC .08% with Injury

• Vehicle Code § 23153(e). DUI Drugs with Injury

• Vehicle Code § 23153(f). DUI Alcohol & Drugs with Injury

• DUI F.A.Q.

  • What are my rights during a DUI investigation?​

  • What are the field sobriety tests (FSTs)?

  • What is the chemical test?

  • Which test is better -- breath or blood test?

  • What are the standard charges?

  • Why am I charged with two offenses?

  • What are the best defenses to win?

  • What is typical punishment if convicted?

  • Do I need a DUI lawyer?

  • How much does it cost?

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DRUG OFFENSES

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• Health & Safety Code § 11350. Possession of a Controlled Substance

• Health & Safety Code § 11351. Possession For Sale of a Controlled Substance

• Health & Safety Code § 11352. Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance

• Health & Safety Code § 11357(b). Possession of Marijuana More Than 28.5 Grams

• Health & Safety Code § 11358(c). Cultivation of More than Six Marijuana Plants

• Health & Safety Code § 11359. Possession of Marijuana for Sale

• Health & Safety Code § 11360. Sale or Transportation of Marijuana

• Health & Safety Code § 11364. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

• Health & Safety Code § 11375. Possession for Sale of a Designated Controlled Substance

• Health & Safety Code § 11377. Possession of a Controlled Substance

• Health & Safety Code § 11378. Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale

• Health & Safety Code § 11379. Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance

• Health & Safety Code § 11550. Under the Influence of Controlled Substance ​​​

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MISCELLANEOUS / OTHER

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• Bus. & Professions Code § 25662. Minor in Possession of Alcohol

• Penal Code § 136.1(a). Intimidation of Witness / Dissuading Witness

• Penal Code § 148(a). Resisting Obstructing or Delaying a Police Officer

• Penal Code § 166(a). Violating a Court Order

• Penal Code § 166(c). Violating a Restraining Order

• Penal Code § 273a(b). Child Endangerment

• Penal Code § 273.6. Violating a Restraining Order

• Penal Code § 415(1). Disturbing the Peace by Fighting 

• Penal Code § 415(2). Disturbing the Peace by Loud Noise

• Penal Code § 415(3). Disturbing the Peace with Offensive Language

• Penal Code § 647(f). Drunk in Public / Public Intoxication

• Penal Code § 29800(a). Possession of Firearm by Felon

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OFFENSES AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT

 

• Penal Code § 69. Resisting or Threatening an Officer

• Penal Code 135. Destroying Evidence

• Penal Code § 148(a)(1). Resisting Obstructing or Delaying a Police Officer

• Penal Code 148.9. Lying to a Police Officer

• Penal Code § 243(b). Battery on a Police Officer

• Vehicle Code 31. Lying to Police Officer

• Vehicle Code § 2800.1. Evading a Police Officer

• Vehicle Code § 2800.2. Evading a Police Officer

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SEX OFFENSES (MISDEMEANORS)

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• Penal Code § 243.4. Sexual Battery

• Penal Code § 261.5. Statutory Rape

• Penal Code § 314(1). Indecent Exposure

• Penal Code § 647(a). Lewd Conduct

• Penal Code § 647(b). Prostitution

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THEFT OR PROPERTY-RELATED OFFENSES

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• ​Penal Code § 211. Robbery

• Penal Code § 459. Burglary

• Penal Code § 459.2. Shoplifting 

• Penal Code § 459.5. Shoplifting

• Penal Code 460(a). First Degree Residential Burglary

• Penal Code 460(b). Second Degree Automobile Burglary

• Penal Code § 466. Possession of Burglary Tools

• Penal Code § 484/488. Petty Theft

• Penal Code § 485. Appropriation of Lost Property

• Penal Code § 487. Grand Theft

• Penal Code § 487(d). Grand Theft Auto

• Penal Code 490.2. Petty Theft

• Penal Code § 496. Possession of Stolen Property

• Penal Code § 503. Embezzlement

• Penal Code § 594. Vandalism

• Penal Code § 602. Trespass

• Vehicle Code § 10851. Car Theft

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