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State of Texas Cyber Harassment Laws Enacted for Your Protection

31st March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Opperman Investigations Inc The Lone Star state is known by many people as a place where a large amount of problems occur from cyber harassment. Part of this is due to the large population of the state. However, a large amount of cyb...
Author: Ed Opperman
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Indecent Exposure

08th June 2006
Indecent Exposure California Penal Code Section 314 defines indecent exposure and the punishment. Section 314 reads in part: "Every person who willfully and lewdly, either: 1. Exposes his person, or the private parts thereof, in any public place, or...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Lewd Act with a Child under 14

08th June 2006
Lewd Act with a Child under 14A 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 against ba...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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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...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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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 sexua...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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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 a...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Battery

08th June 2006
Battery The crime of battery is governed by California Penal Code Sections 242 and 243. Battery is defined as "any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another." (PC 242) Battery is defined as "simple" battery and battery wi...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Kidnapping

08th June 2006
Kidnapping The felony crime of kidnapping is generally defined as the taking of a person against their will, or from the control of a parent or guardian through violence, force, threat, or intimidation. The act of kidnapping often involves other crim...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Mayhem

08th June 2006
Mayhem A person can be convicted of mayhem, assault with intent to commit mayhem, or aggravated mayhem. Mayhem Mayhem is defined in California Penal Code Section 203, which reads: "Every person who unlawfully and maliciously deprives a human...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Recklessly Causing Fire

07th June 2006
Recklessly Causing Fire Recklessly causing a fire is defined by California Penal Code Section 452 which states, "A person is guilty of unlawfully causing a fire when he recklessly sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forest la...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Manslaughter While Operating a Vessel

07th June 2006
Manslaughter While Operating a Vessel Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another person, without having the intention to kill (known as malice aforethought-a prior intention to kill). Manslaughter may be either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntar...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Manslaughter

07th June 2006
Manslaughter Manslaughter is defined as killing a person without premeditation or malice aforethought. Malice aforethought means having an evil intent prior to the killing. Like murder, there are different degrees of seriousness of manslaughter: volunt...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Shooting From a Motor Vehicle

07th June 2006
Shooting From a Motor Vehicle Shooting a firearm from a motor vehicle, commonly known as a "drive-by" shooting, results in increased penalties. It is a felony punishable by an additional and consecutive term of imprisonment in the state prison for 5, 6...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Resisting Peace Officer or Firefighter

07th June 2006
Resisting Peace Officer or Firefighter California Penal Code Section 148 makes it a criminal offense to willfully resist, delay, or obstruct police officers and firemen when they are performing their duties. The punishment varies with the degree of the...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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Battery on a Peace Officer

07th June 2006
Battery on a Peace Officer The crime of battery occurs with the striking of someone, with intent to harm them. . California Penal Code Section 242 states, "A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another." It i...
Author: Darren Kavinoky