Dec 22, 2025 | By Kerry Armstrong | Read Time: 6 minutes
If you are facing a sex offense charge in San Diego, it is important to understand the consequences that may apply. California currently requires individuals who have been convicted of designated sexual offenses to register with their local police station or sheriff’s department. The current registration requirement is lifetime registration. Starting January 1, 2021, however, the sex-offender registry system...
Dec 22, 2025 | By Kerry Armstrong | Read Time: 7 minutes
Simple assault is a common crime, but exactly what is simple assault? California law defines simple assault as an unlawful attempt, with the present ability, to inflict a violent injury on another person. This means that you can be charged with simple assault even if you don’t actually hit or hurt the other person, as long as you were capable of...
Dec 15, 2025 | By Kerry Armstrong | Read Time: 6 minutes
Key Points: Entrapment in California criminal law generally refers to situations where law enforcement pressure or persuasion causes someone to commit a crime they would not have committed on their own. The central issue in entrapment cases is whether police conduct crossed the line from offering an opportunity into inducing criminal behavior through repeated requests, manipulation, or coercion. Entrapment...