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What Is An Unlawful Assembly?

What Is An Unlawful Assembly?
Protesting is becoming more and more frequent as time goes on. While protesting is currently legal in the US, they can quickly devolve into something more sinister and become a crime known as an unlawful assembly. California Penal Codes 407 and 408 PC are associated with the crime of unlawful assembly. 407 PC defines an unlawful assembly as "whenever two or more persons assemble together to perform an illegal act or a lawful act in a violent, boisterous, or tumultuous manner, such an assembly...
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SCV Deputies Arrest Criminal Threats Suspect

SCV Deputies Arrest Criminal Threats Suspect
At around 12:30 on Thursday, February 6th, Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies identified a suspect at the Via Princessa Metrolink station who was wanted on suspicion of making criminal threats. Not wanting to be caught, the suspect fled at the sight of police and led them on a foot chase through the Santa Clara Riverbed. Less than an hour later, the suspect was apprehended without incident. During the pursuit, a nearby school was put on hold. However, the hold was lifted a short time late...
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What Influences the Cost of Bail?

What Influences the Cost of Bail?
People who are arrested and charged with a crime in California do not necessarily have to stay in jail until their trial; the 8th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees their right to bail. The cost of bail can vary from case-to-case. Below is a description of the factors that can influence the cost of bail and what you can do about it. Each county has a bail schedule that sets the cost of bail based on the severity of the crime. For example, felonies tend to have a higher bail amount th...
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