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Assault Charges 240 PC

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Assault. Photo credit: Jason Rogers
California Penal Code calls assault charges 240 PC. In the State of California, assault is defined as: intentionally attempting to inflict injury on someone else. Assault is typically associated with violence, but according to California Law, it doesn’t have to be. Assault is defined as “any ‘application of force’ upon another person,” and “application of force” is described as “any harmful or offensive touching.” So basically, any number of actions could qualify as assault, regardless of whe...
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Burglary Charges 459 PC

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Burglary charges. Photo credit: Hobvias Sudoneighm
The crime of burglary is covered under California Penal Code 459 PC and can be described as entering any room, structure or locked vehicle with the intention of committing a felony once inside. Typically, burglary is synonymous with entering a room or structure with the intent to steal something, but under the state of California’s description of the law, a person could be charged with burglary if they enter a building with the intention of committing a felony other than theft, such as assault. ...
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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to Host “Safe Shred” Event Nov. 7th

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Hardware photo credit goes to Daniel Oines
The "Safe and Secure Collection Event” will take place Saturday, November 7th. Around this time of year, every year, the spotlight is put on identity theft and how to minimize your risk of falling victim to it. One way in which the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station helps members of the community limit their risk is to periodically hold “Safe and Secure Collection Events.” Identity thieves love to get a hold of your old mail, bank statements, and even computers to scour the data therein. They’r...
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