California Crime Charges

Penal Code 653.2 PC Charges in Santa Clarita

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Santa Clarita deputies have to respond to a number of calls in their day-to-day lives on the job. Some calls are dangerous, some are routine, and some are downright uncommon. It's well-known that stalking someone, whether in-person or by using the internet, is illegal. The legal term for the latter is cyber stalking; and people have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating this act for quite some time. In an effort to get around this law, some folks will post disparaging comments or informati...
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Driving Without A License in Santa Clarita

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Driving without a license in Santa Clarita happens all the time. As a matter of fact, when Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station deputies hold DUI checkpoints, they often ask motorists to show them their driver's license even when they aren't suspected of driving under the influence. Incidentally, this usually leads to more arrests at checkpoints for driving without a license than for actually being drunk behind the wheel. California Vehicle Code 12500 (a) VC  makes it illegal for someone to drive ...
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Santa Clarita Youth Court Program in Full-Effect

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In the City of Santa Clarita, first-time, non-violent, juvenile offenders are given an alternative choice to Los Angeles County's Juvenile Court system. First-time offenders with no prior criminal record between the ages of 13 and 17 are eligible to participate in the Community Court as opposed to the criminal justice system set up for juvenile offenders. Basically, teens within the age range who are caught for curfew violations, vandalism, possession of tobacco, alcohol, or paraphernalia relate...
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