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Darren Kavinoky
Member Since: 07th June 2006
URL: http://www.nocuffs.com
Occupation: Lawyer
No of articles: 109
About Me:
Darren Kavinoky is a Los Angeles-based criminal defense lawyer who practices throughout California. He is the Managing Shareholder of The Kavinoky Law Firm, an 11-lawyer criminal defense firm that handles criminal defense matters exclusively. Darren has provided legal commentary on Larry King Live, the Today Show, Celebrity Justice and many other TV and radio programs. He is a nationally-renowned lecturer and author who delights in sharing his experience with others. More information about Darren and The Kavinoky Law Firm can be found at http://www.nocuffs.com or www.Californiaduihelp.com and www.gotadui.com.
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Intro to Sex Crimes

08th June 2006
Intro Sex crimes are punished harshly in California. The resulting convictions may result in having misdemeanors and felonies on a person's criminal record. Punishments range from incarceration in county jail up to one year to imprisonment in the sta...
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Lewd Act with a Child under 14

08th June 2006
Lewd Act with a Child under 14 A lewd or lascivious act is defines as any touching of the body of a child under the age of 14 years with the specific intent to arouse, appeal to, or gratify the sexual desires of either party. The touching can be again...
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Pimping/Pandering

08th June 2006
Pimping/Pandering Prostitution is related to "pandering," which means to procure another person for the purpose of prostitution. The following activities constitute pandering: § Procuring another person for the purpose of prostitution. =...
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Prostitution

08th June 2006
Prostitution Prostitution is illegal in California. Prostitution means to engage in sexual conduct for money or other consideration. A conviction for prostitution is a misdemeanor, resulting in a conviction for disorderly conduct. California Penal...
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Sexual Battery

08th June 2006
Sexual Battery Sexual battery is defined in California Penal Code Section 243.4(a), which reads in part: "Any person who touches an intimate part of another person while that person is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, and i...
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Solicitation of Prostitution

08th June 2006
Solicitation of Prostitution Solicitation of prostitution refers to a person trying to obtain lewd conduct from another person. Solicitation to engage in lewd conduct requires specific intent to engage in that conduct. Specific intent is that intent ...
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Spousal Rape

08th June 2006
Spousal Rape It is a crime in all 50 states, and federal lands, for a husband to rape his wife. Spousal rape refers to sexual acts committed without a person's consent and/or against a person's will, when the perpetrator is the woman's husband or ex-h...
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Using Megan's Law Information to Commit a Felony

08th June 2006
Using Megan's Law Information to Commit a Felony Megan's Law allows law enforcement agencies to collect information about sex offenders, notifying the public about sex offender's who pose a risk to the public. The California Department of Justice (DO...
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Who is Required to Register under Megan's Law

08th June 2006
Who is Required to Register under Megan's Law The following persons are required to register, according to California Penal Code Section 290: (1) any person who, since July 1, 1944, has been or is convicted in any court in California or in any f...
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Suppression Motions

08th June 2006
Suppression Motions Suppression motions are a valuable tool in a DUI case because when evidence can be excluded, the prosecutor's case is weakened. Suppression follows the rule of law that evidence secured by illegal means and in bad faith cannot be i...
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Burglary

08th June 2006
Burglary Burglary is the crime of breaking and entering into a structure for the purpose of committing a crime. Contrary to what most people believe, a burglary need not necessarily involve theft. Burglary applies to any crime, such as assault or sex...
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Embezzlement

08th June 2006
Embezzlement Embezzlement is the crime of stealing funds of property of an employer, company, or government. It may also mean money or assets held in a trust account. It is the illegal transfer or money, or property, which is diverted from the employ...
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Extortion

08th June 2006
Extortion Extortion is the act of obtaining money or property from a victim by threatening, intimidating, or by false claim of right. An example of false claim of right may be where a person impersonates an official government official, like an IRS ...
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Forgery

08th June 2006
Forgery Forgery is the crime of creating a false document, altering a document, or writing a false signature for the illegal benefit of the person making the forgery. This includes improperly filling in a blank document, like an automobile purchase co...
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Fraud

08th June 2006
Fraud Fraud is generally defined as the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some dishonest means to deprive another of his/her/its money, property or a legal right. Quite often there are several persons involved in a scheme to commit fraud and each ...
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