When someone is arrested virtually anywhere in Santa Clarita, they're taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station to undergo booking and processing. This is the procedure during which arrestees have their photographs taken, fingerprints recorded, and a comprehensive national background check is conducted. Once all of that is complete, bail is set for those who are eligible and it is possible to secure their release via bail bond.
While some inmates are bailed out immediately, many are not. The...
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Author: Ryan Avery
Grand Theft, Petty Theft, and Shoplifting
The difference between petty theft and grand theft in the State of California depends on the value of the stolen merchandise. Generally, when someone steals something valued at or below $950 it is charged as a misdemeanor-level petty theft crime. When the cost is over $950, grand theft (which can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony) is usually charged.
When it comes to theft crimes in California, they all have similar elements:
Property existed owned by someone else
The sus...
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When Is Domestic Violence a Felony?
Domestic violence, covered under several California Penal Codes due to its broadness, is a crime that's known as a "wobbler." "Wobblers" are crimes that can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances of the case and the defendant's prior criminal history.
There are five separate instances where a domestic violence charge can be charged at the felony level. They include:
Inflicting corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition on an intimate partner...
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