Criminal Substantive Law

Criminal Substantive Law is the area of criminal law that applies to the underlying criminal charges for which the criminal defendant is charged with, such as attempt, solicitation, conspiracy, larceny, shoplifting, burglary, grand theft auto, drug charges, petty theft, grand larceny, petty larceny, assault & battery, forgery, robbery, extortion, burlgary, identity theft, white collar crime, embezzlement, larceny, disorderly conduct, murder, manslaughter, and so forth. Criminal substantive law should be distinguished from criminal procedure law, wherein the criminal law deals with procedural rights in criminal court proceedings. The criminal penalties associated with violation of the law have to do with the criminal substantive violations of law.

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D.U.I.: California Vehicle Code 23152

Felony DUI.

Suspended License: California Vehicle Code 14601

White Collar Crime

Inchoate Offenses (Attempt, Solicitation, & Conspiracy)

Assault: California Penal Code 240

Battery: California Penal Code 242

Larceny: California Penal Code 484

Embezzlement: California Penal Code 503

Robbery: California Penal Code 211

Burglary: California Penal Code 459

Murder: California Penal Code 187

R.I.C.O.: Title 18 United State Code

Schedule of Controlled Substances: California Health & Safety Code

Statutory Drug Penalties: California Health & Safety Code

Marijuana: California Health & Safety Code

Medical Marijuana: California Health & Safety Code

Mens Rea & Actus Reus

Criminal Intent

Expungement.


Criminal Procedure Law

Criminal Procedure law has to the do with Due Process of Law, dealing with constitutional law issues such as the right against self incrimination, unlawful search and seizure, right to counsel, double jeopardy, excessive bail, etc. Criminal Proceudre law addresses due process (5th and 14th amendment-both substantive and procedural due process) and the criminal process itself as addressed by the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th amendment and so forth as well as the other applicable portions of the bill of rights) per the constitution as opposed to the undrelying substantive criminal charges such as assault, battery, robbery, murder, and so forth. If you require the services of a criminal defense attorney who understands due process of law, please feel free to contact a lawyer in our office for assistance with your criminal legal problem. Criminal matters should be taken very seriously as the consequences can be your loss of freedom. Please feel free to contact a criminal lawyer in our office for further assitance.

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Driving Under the Influence

Have you been arrested for driving under the influence? Do you ned the assistance of an expereinced DUI attorney? There are many serious consequences that may arise as the result of a DUI. Please feel free to contact our office for a consultation with a DUI lawyer to discuss your legal options and defenses.