Felony vs. Misdemeanor
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Rief Legal handles the following cases, which are the most common crimes charged in court. This list does NOT include all offenses. Click on the available links below to learn more about a specific offense.
ASSAULT OFFENSES
Penal Code § 69. Resisting or Threatening an Executive Officer
Penal Code § 148(a). Resisting Obstructing or Delaying a Police Officer
Penal Code § 240. Simple Assault
Penal Code § 242. Simple Battery
Penal Code § 243(b). Battery on a Police Officer
Penal Code § 243(e). Domestic Violence Battery No Injury
Penal Code § 245(a)(1). Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Penal Code § 245(a)(4). Assault by Means Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury
Penal Code § 273.5(a). Domestic Violence Corporal Injury
Penal Code § 415(1). Disturbing the Peace by Fighting
Penal Code § 415(3). Disturbing the Peace with Fighting Words
Penal Code § 422. Criminal Threats
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE​
Penal Code § 136.1. Dissuading or Intimidating a Victim/Witness
Penal Code § 166(c)(1). Violation of Criminal Protective Order (Restraining Order)
Penal Code § 236. False Imprisonment
Vehicle Code § 2800.1. Evading a Police Officer
Vehicle Code § 4462.5. Displaying False or Stolen Registration Stickers
Vehicle Code § 12500. Driving Without a Valid License
Vehicle Code § 14601.1. Driving on a Suspended License
Vehicle Code § 14601.2. Driving on a Suspended License from a Prior DUI
Vehicle Code § 16028. Driving Without Valid Insurance
Vehicle Code § 20001. Hit & Run Causing Injury
Vehicle Code § 20002. Hit & Run Property Damage Only
Vehicle Code § 23103. Reckless Driving Wet Reckless vs Dry Reckless
Vehicle Code § 23109. Drag Racing / Speed Contest
Vehicle Code § 23152. DUI (See "DUI" section below)
Vehicle Code § 23153. DUI with Injury (See "DUI" section below)
Vehicle Code § 23221. Driving With An Open Container
Vehicle Code § 23222(b). Driving With Marijuana
Vehicle Code § 23152(a). DUI / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Vehicle Code § 23152(b). DUI / Driving With a Blood Alcohol of .08% or More
Vehicle Code § 23152(e). DUID / Driving Under the Influence of a Drug
Vehicle Code § 23152(f). DUI / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol & Drugs
Vehicle Code § 23153(a). DUI / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol with Injury
Vehicle Code § 23153(b). DUI BAC .08% with Injury
Vehicle Code § 23153(e). DUI Drugs with Injury
Vehicle Code § 23153(f). DUI Alcohol & Drugs with Injury
Health & Safety Code § 11350. Possession of a Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code § 11351. Possession For Sale of a Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code § 11352. Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code § 11357(b). Possession of Marijuana More Than 28.5 Grams
Health & Safety Code § 11358(c). Cultivation of More than Six Marijuana Plants
Health & Safety Code § 11359. Possession of Marijuana for Sale
Health & Safety Code § 11360. Sale or Transportation of Marijuana
Health & Safety Code § 11364. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Health & Safety Code § 11375. Possession for Sale of a Designated Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code § 11378. Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale
Health & Safety Code § 11550. Under the Influence of Controlled Substance ​​​
Bus. & Professions Code § 25662. Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Penal Code § 136.1(a). Intimidation of Witness / Dissuading Witness
Penal Code § 166(a). Violating a Court Order
Penal Code § 166(c)(1). Violating a Restraining Order
Penal Code § 273a(b). Child Endangerment
Penal Code § 273.6. Violating a Restraining Order
Penal Code § 415(2). Disturbing the Peace by Loud Noise
Penal Code § 415(3). Disturbing the Peace with Offensive Language
Penal Code § 647(f). Drunk in Public / Public Intoxication
Penal Code § 29800(a). Possession of Firearm by Felon
Penal Code § 243.4. Sexual Battery
Penal Code § 261.5. Statutory Rape
Penal Code § 314(1). Indecent Exposure
Penal Code § 647(a). Lewd Conduct
Penal Code § 647(b). Prostitution
THEFT OR PROPERTY-RELATED OFFENSES
​Penal Code § 211. Robbery
Penal Code § 459. Burglary
Penal Code § 459.5. Shoplifting
Penal Code § 466. Possession of Burglary Tools
Penal Code § 484/488. Petty Theft
Penal Code § 485. Appropriation of Lost Property
Penal Code § 487. Grand Theft
Penal Code § 487(d). Grand Theft Auto
Penal Code § 490.2 Petty Theft
Penal Code § 496. Possession of Stolen Property
Penal Code § 503. Embezzlement
Penal Code § 594. Vandalism
Penal Code § 602. Trespass
Vehicle Code § 10851. Car Theft