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Theft
PC 484
To arrest a subject for Theft, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ the taking and
⬢ carrying away of
⬢ personal property of another
⬢ without consent
⬢ with intent to permanently deprive -
Theft
PC 484 -
Vehicle theft
VC 10851
Felony
To arrest a subject for Vehicle theft, the necessary crime elements include:
• the driving or taking of
• a vehicle not the person’s own
• without consent
• with intent to t - Vehicle theft
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Burglary
PC 459
Felony
To arrest a subject for Burglary, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ the entry to a building or specified structure
⬢ with the intent to commit
⬢ theft or any felony. - Burglary
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Possession of burglary tools
PC 466
Misdemeanor
To arrest a subject for Possession of burglary tools, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ the possession of certain tools, or
⬢ knowingly making, altering, or attempti - Possession of burglary tools
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Possessing or Receiving Personal Property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
PC 537e
Misdemeanor unless integrated computer chip or panel valued at $400 or more
To arrest a subject for Possessing or Receiving Persona - Possessing or Receiving Personal Property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
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Grand Theft
PC 487(a)
Felony
Property value exceeding $400. - Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(b)(1)
Felony
Agricultural products exceeding $100 (e.g., domestic fowl, fruit, nuts, vegetables, etc.). - Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(b)(2)
Felony
Aquacutural products exceeding
$100 (e.g., fish, algae, etc.). - Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(b)(3)
Felony
Property taken over a 12 consecutive month period totaling $400 or more and taken by a servant, agent, or employee of the owner. - Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(c)
Felony
Property taken from the person of another regardless of the value. - Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(d)
Felony
Certain designated livestock regardless of the value (e.g., horses, cattle, sheep, etc.). - Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 487(d)
Felony
Motor vehicles and firearms. - Grand Theft
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Grand Theft
PC 666
Felony
Petty theft with prior theft-related conviction and jail time. - Grand Theft
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Petty Theft
PC 488
All other thefts not categorized as grand theft. - Petty theft
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Theft
PC 490.5
Wobbler (Felony if greater than $400)
Theft of retail merchandise or library materials. - Theft
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Theft
PC 495
Wobbler (Felony if greater than $400)
Sever and remove fixtures or parts of realty. - Theft
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Theft
PC 498
Wobbler (Felony if greater than $400)
Theft of utility services. - Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(a)
Felony
Sell/transfer/convey an access card. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(b)
Felony
Acquire > 4 access cards within 12 months. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(c)
Misdemeanor
Acquire or possess access card with intent to use, sell, or transfer without consent. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484e(d)
Felony
Acquire/retain access card information with intent to use fraudulently. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(a)
Felony
Make/alter/use an access card. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(b)
Felony
Forge signature with intent to defraud. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484g
Felony
Use card or account information unlawfully obtained or altered; false representation of card ownership. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(a)
Felony
Forge an access card. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484g
Wobbler (can be classified as either a grand theft or petty theft, depending on value or nature of item(s) or service(s) stolen.)
Use card or account information unlawfully obtained or altered; false represe - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484h
Wobbler (can be classified as either a grand theft or petty theft, depending on value or nature of item(s) or service(s) stolen.)
Retailer with knowledge card is counterfeit, expired or revoked. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484i(a)
Misdemeanor
Possess incomplete access card with intent to complete it without consent of issuer. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484i(b)
Felony
Modify or alter access card magnetic stripe. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484i(c)
Felony
Design, make, possess, or traffic in card making equipment with the intent to make counterfeit access cards. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484f(b)
Felony
Forge access card transaction. - Access Card Theft
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Access Card Theft
PC 484j
Misdemeanor
Publish (oral, written, via computer) access card, numbers, code. - Access Card Theft
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Vehicle Theft
PC 499b
Misdemeanor
Temporarily using a bicycle, motorboat, or vessel without the permission of the owner. - Vehicle Theft
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Vehicle Theft
VC 10855
Felony
Intentional failure to return a leased or rented vehicle within five days of expiration of agreement. - Vehicle Theft
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Defrauding an Innkeeper
PC 537
Misdemeanor if value < $400
To arrest a subject for defrauding an innkeeper, the necessary crime elements
include:
⬢ the obtaining of
⬢ food, fuel, services, or accommodations
- Defrauding an Innkeeper
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Burglary
PC 463(a),(b),(c)
Wobbler
Looting during an emergency. - Burglary
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Burglary
PC 464
Felony
Opening or attempting to open a vault, safe or secure device with any device capable of burning through steel, concrete or any other solid substance. - Burglary
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Burglary, First Degree
PC 460
Felony
Burglary of an inhabited dwelling, house, vessel, floating home, or trailer coach, or the inhabited portion of any other building. - Burglary, First Degree
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Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
PC 12090
Felony
Tampering with identification marks on a firearm. - Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
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Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
VC 10750 & 10751
Misdemeanor
Tampering with vehicle identification numbers. - Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
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Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
PC 12422
Felony
Tampering with identification marks on a tear gas weapon. - Possessing or Receiving Personal property with Altered Serial Numbers or Identification Marks
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Receiving Stolen Property
PC 496(a)
Felony
To arrest a subject for receiving stolen property, the necessary crime elements are:
⬢ every person who knowingly
⬢ buys, receives, conceals, sells, withholds, or
⬢ aids - Receiving Stolen Property
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Forgery
PC 470
Felony
To arrest a subject for forgery, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ the intent to defraud,
⬢ make, utter, publish, pass, or attempt to pass
⬢ an altered, forged, or counterfeit document - Forgery
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Forgery
PC 470a
Felony
Falsification, alteration, etc., of a driver’s license or identification card to facilitate the commission of forgery. - Forgery
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Forgery
PC 470b
Felony
Possession or display of a driver’s license or identification card with intent to commit forgery. - Forgery
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Forgery
PC 475a
Felony
Uttering or passing a check, money order, or warrant with intent to defraud. - Forgery
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Forgery
PC 476
Felony
Making passing or uttering a fictitious bill. - Forgery
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Forgery
PC 472
Felony
Forgery of state, corporate or official seals. - Forgery
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Arson
PC 451
Felony
To arrest a subject for arson, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ willfully and maliciously
⬢ sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or
⬢ aids, counsels, or procures the burning of< - Arson
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Unlawfully Causing a Fire
PC 452
Felony
To arrest a subject for unlawfully causing a fire, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ any person who recklessly sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned,
⬢ any structure, - Unlawfully Causing a Fire
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Unlawfully Causing a Fire
PC 452
Unlawfully causing a fire of property is a misdemeanor. The crime of unlawfully causing a fire is a felony if a person is injured, or another person’s inhabited building, structure, or forest land is bur - Unlawfully Causing a Fire
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Arson
PC 548
Felony
Arson with intent to defraud insurer. - Arson
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Possession of Flammable or Combustible Material
PC 453(a)
Felony
To arrest a subject for possession of flammable or combustible material, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ possession or manufacture or disposal of a flamm - Possession of Flammable or Combustible Material
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Unauthorized Entry of Dwelling
PC 602.5
Misdemeanor
To arrest a subject for unauthorized entry of dwelling the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ any person, other than a public officer or employee acting within the course an - Unauthorized Entry of Dwelling
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Trespass - Entering and occupying real property
PC 602
Misdemeanor
To arrest a subject for entering and occupying real property, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ any person who enters and occupies
⬢ real property - Trespass - Entering and occupying real property
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Trespass - Trespass to land
PC 602
Misdemeanor
To arrest a subject for trespass to land, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ any person who enters any land, whether unenclosed or enclosed by fence,
⬢ for the purpose - Trespass - Trespass to land
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Trespass
PC 602(a)
Misdemeanor
Cutting or injuring standing timber. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(b)
Misdemeanor
Carrying away downed timber. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(c)
Misdemeanor
Injury to or severance from freehold. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(d)
Misdemeanor
Soil removal. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(e)
Misdemeanor
Soil removal from public property. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(f)
Misdemeanor
Damaging highway signs, etc. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(g)
Misdemeanor
Oyster land. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(i)
Misdemeanor
Destroying fences, gates, and signs. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(j)
Misdemeanor
Fires. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(h)(2)
Misdemeanor
Posted lands. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(n)
Misdemeanor
Driving on private land. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(o)
Misdemeanor
Refusal to leave private property. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(p)
Misdemeanor
Closed lands. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(q)
Misdemeanor
Refusal to leave public building. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(r)
Misdemeanor
Skiing in closed area. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(s)
Misdemeanor
Refusal to leave hotels or motels. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(t)
Misdemeanor
Entry on private property by person convicted of violent felony. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(a)
Misdemeanor
Airport operations area. - Trespass
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Trespass
PC 602(w)
Misdemeanor
Battered women’s shelter. - Trespass
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Vandalism
PC 594
Wobbler
To arrest a subject for vandalism, the necessary crime elements include:
⬢ malicious intent
⬢ to deface, damage, or destroy with graffiti or other inscribed material
⬢ personal or real pr - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 594(2)(A)
Misdemeanor
Damage is less than $400. - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 594(b)(1)
Felony
Damage equals or exceeds $400. - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 594.7
Felony
Two prior convictions for vandalism and has served jail time for one vandalism conviction. - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 594.1
Misdemeanor
Possession, purchase, or sale of aerosol paint container to a person under the age of 18. - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 594.2
Misdemeanor
Possession of specified tools with intent to commit vandalism. - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 594.3
Felony
Vandalizing place of religious education or worship. - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 594.4
Felony
Vandalism using noxious or caustic chemicals on any structure. - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 640.5
Infraction - 1st offense
Misdemeanor - 2nd offense
Felony - 3rd offense
Graffiti of government property (not exceeding $250).
NOTE: 2nd and 3rd offenses include combinations of Penal Code Secti - Vandalism
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Vandalism
PC 640.7 and 640.8
Misdemeanor - 1st offense
Felony - 2nd offense
Felony - 3rd offense
Vandalism of freeway or within 100 feet of highway.
NOTE: 2nd and 3rd offenses include combinations of Penal Code S - Vandalism
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Repossession
To complete a repossession, the repossessor must have gained dominion and control of the goods. The buyer can object until the repossessor has control. If the buyer objects, the repossessor must abandon the repossession. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC 594
Wobbler
Vandalism.
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC 240
Misdemeanor
Assault.
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC 242
Misdemeanor
Battery.
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC
Felony
Assault with a deadly weapon.
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC 415
Misdemeanor
Disturbing the peace.
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC 417
Misdemeanor
Drawing, exhibiting, or using a firearm.
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC 602
Misdemeanor
Trespassing (Repossesor can only enter places open to public or with permission).
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Repossession
PC 418, 603
Misdemeanor
Forcible Entry.
NOTE: Crimes may be committed during a repossession dispute. - Repossession
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Tenant lockout
PC 418
Misdemeanor
Jamming or changing the lock on the tenant’s door to prevent the tenant’s use of the dwelling until the rent is
paid. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Seizure of tenant’s property
PC 418
Misdemeanor
Seizing a tenant’s possessions in payment for delinquent rent. Even with a lien, a landlord cannot seize necessary household items or tools of the tenant’s livelihood. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Removal of doors and windows
PC 594
Misdemeanor
Removing the doors and windows to the tenant’s dwelling or destroying the tenant’s personal property in an effort to harass the tenant. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Trespass
PC 602.5
Misdemeanor
Entering a tenant’s premises without permission from the tenant or without prior notice. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Telephone lines
PC 591
Felony
NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Electric lines
PC 593
Felony
NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Gas or hazardous liquid pipelines
PC 593(c)
Felony
NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Turning off the water
PC 624
Misdemeanor
NOTE: Unlawful interruption of utility services; taking down, removing, injuring, or obstructing. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Repossession of land after legal eviction
PC 419
Misdemeanor
NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Burglary
PC 459
Felony
NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Unauthorized entry
PC 602.5
Misdemeanor
NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Theft
Misdemeanor PC 484
Felony PC 487
NOTE: Once a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the tenant cannot reenter the premises without permission from the landlord. - Tenant/Landlord Disputes
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Battery
PC 242
Battery is a misdemeanor.
Battery upon a specified person is a misdemeanor.
Battery upon a specified person with treatable injury is a felony.
Battery causing/inflicting serious bodily injury is a felony.
- Battery
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon or by Means of Force
245 PC
Felony
To arrest a subject for the crime of assault with a deadly weapon or by means of force, the necessary crime elements must include:
• unlawful attempt, and
†- Assault with a Deadly Weapon or by Means of Force
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Assault with a firearm
245(a)(2) PC
Felony - Assault with a firearm
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Assault with a firearm on a peace officer
245(c) PC
Felony - Assault with a firearm on a peace officer
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Assault with a firearm upon a peace officer or firefighter
245(d) PC
Felony - Assault with a firearm upon a peace officer or firefighter
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Assault with caustic chemicals
244 PC
Felony - Assault with caustic chemicals
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Assault with stungun or taser
224.5 PC
Felony or Misdemeanor - Assault with stungun or taser
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Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
368 PC
Felony (if great bodily injury) else misdemeanor
Felony (368(f) PC) for false imprisonment
To arrest a subject for the crime of elder or dependent adult abuse, the necessary crime elements m - Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
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Kidnapping
207(a) PC
Felony
To arrest a subject for the crime of kidnapping, the crime elements must include:
⬢ unlawful taking of a person
⬢ against his or her will
⬢ by force or fear
⬢ from one place to - Kidnapping
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False Imprisonment
236 PC
Misdemeanor
Felony (if violence, menace, fraud, or deceit is used)
To arrest a subject for the crime of false imprisonment, the necessary crime elements must include:
• unlawful violation
†- False Imprisonment
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Child Abduction without Custodial Right
278 PC
Felony
To arrest a subject for child abduction without custodial right, the necessary elements must include:
⬢ every person
⬢ not having the right of custody, who
⬢ - Child Abduction without Custodial Right
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Child Abduction with Custodial Right
278.5 PC
Felony
To arrest a subject for child abduction with custodial right, the necessary crime elements must include:
⬢ every person who has the right of custody or visitation
⬢ w - Child Abduction with Custodial Right
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Robbery
211 PC
Felony
To arrest a subject for robbery, the necessary crime elements must include:
• taking of personal property of another
• from the person or immediate presence
• against the person’s will
- Robbery
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Carjacking
215 PC
Felony
To arrest a subject for carjacking, the necessary crime elements must include:
⬢ taking of a
⬢ motor vehicle
⬢ from the person or immediate presence
⬢ of a possessor or passenger - Carjacking
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Murder
187 PC
Felony
To arrest a subject, the necessary crime elements for murder must include:
⬢ unlawful killing of a human being or fetus.
⬢ with malice aforethought.
NOTE: Malice aforethought may be expre - Murder