Category: GGPD – Garden Grove PD

Defeating Extortion and Abuse of Process in All Their Ugly Disguises   Handling Extortion – Both the criminal and civil “Pay me or I’m going to the police…” “Pay me…

Can You Be Charged For Knowing About A Crime And Not Saying Anything? If you witness a crime, are you obligated to report it to the police? What if you…

Penal Code 32 PC – Accessory After the Fact Penal Code § 32 PC defines the crime commonly known as being an “accessory after the fact“. This involves knowingly harboring, concealing, or aiding a…

Penal Code 664 PC – “Attempted Crimes” in California   Penal Code § 664 PC is the California statute that defines criminal attempt. An attempted crime is when a person tries to break the law but…

Penal Code 142 PC – Peace Officer Refusing to Arrest or Receive Person Charged with Criminal Offense PART 1 – OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS TITLE 7 – OF CRIMES AGAINST…

What Is Considered Obstruction of Justice in California? Under federal law, any act that “corruptly or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, influences, obstructs, or…

New Law 2017: Prosecutors Who Plant False Evidence Or Hide Evidence Will Face Felony Charges: AB1909, California Penal Code Section 141 (C) Until now, it may be surprising to know…

Penal Code 182 PC – “Criminal Conspiracy” Laws & Penalties Under California Penal Code § 182 PC, you engage in a criminal conspiracy when you: agree with one or more other people to…

What is Abuse of Process?   What is Abuse of Process? – When the Government Fails Us  An abuse of process is the unjustified or unreasonable use of legal proceedings or process to…

What’s the Difference between Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution?   Which of the following cases fits into the tort of abuse of process? and…  Which of the following cases…