FELONY CRIMES

• COMPUTER CRIMES
• Hacking (federal crime)
• Malicious Code (viruses, worms, et al.)
• Unauthorized Access
  
  CRIMES INVOLVING CHILDREN / MINORS
• Child Abandonment
• Child Abduction
• Child Abuse
• Child Endangerment
• Child Kidnapping
• Confining or Imprisoning a Child
• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor/Child
• Indecent Exposure to a Child
• Child Sex Crimes: Child Molestation, Child Pornography, Child Rape
• Statutory Rape (sex w/minor),
  
  DRUGS & DRUG CHARGES
• Drug Cultivation
• Drug Manufacturing
  (ie, Cocaine, Designer Drugs, Ecstasy, Heroin, LSD, MDA, Methamphetamine)
• Drug Possession (prescription drugs without Rx or street drugs)
• Intent to Distribute Drugs (any of the above)
• Intent to Sell Drugs (any of the above)
• Drug Sales (any of the above)
• Medical Marijuana Charges
  
  FELONY CHARGES (Miscellaneous)
• Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
• Perjury
  
  FEDERAL CRIMES (All Felony)
• Arms Dealing
• Corporate Espionage & Sabotage
• Human Slavery, Torture
• Human Smuggling, Human Trafficking (International, Men or Women)
• Illegal Wire Tapping
• Kidnapping
• Racketeering & RICO
• Securities Fraud: Insider Trading, Public Offerings, Trade Secrets
• Smuggling Drugs, Smuggling Weapons (Interstate or International)
• Trafficking Drugs, Trafficking Weapons (Interstate or International)
• Terrorism
  
  FIREARMS & WEAPONS CHARGES
• Assault w/Deadly Weapon
  
• Illegal Possession or Transportation of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm or Weapon by Convicted Felon
• Possession of Illegal Firearm/Weapon (illegal assault/automatic weapon(s) or other illegal devices or military arms without legal authority)
  
  JUVENILE CRIMES
• Loitering
• Petty Theft
• Shoplifting
  
• Truancy
• Tagging
• Gang Allegations
• Vandalism
  
  SEX CRIMES
• Indecent Exposure
• Peeping Tom Law
• Prostitution
• Rape
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Assault
• Sex Solicitation
• Stalking
   
  SERIOUS OR VIOLENT CRIMES (Strikable Offenses)
• Abduction, Confining/Imprisoning another person, Kidnapping
• Armed Robbery
• Arson
• Assault, Battery, Assault & Battery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon
• Burglary
• Car Jacking
• Extortion
• Grand Theft, Grand Theft Auto, Theft
• Home Invasion
• Larceny, Grand Larceny
• Manslaughter (1&2): Voluntary, Involuntary, Vehicular Manslaughter
• Murder: Capital Murder, Capital Crimes, Capital Cases
• Murder 1 (Premeditated), Murder 2 (No Permutation)
• Reckless Endangerment
• Robbery
• Stalking
  
  WHITE COLLAR CRIMES (Fraud & Financial Crimes)
• Bank Fraud
• Blackmail
• Check Fraud
• Credit Card Fraud
• Embezzlement
• False Identification
• Forgery
• Identity Theft
• Insurance Fraud
• Money Laundering
• Racketeering
  
• Tax Evasion
• Wire Transfer Fraud
  

• COMMONLY USED LEGAL TERMS
• Arraignment
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Illegal Search & Seizure
• Indictment, Indicted (Grand Jury finds enough evidence to try the defendant)
• Jury Trial
• Plea Bargain or Plea Agreement or "Deal"
• Held to Answer (Ruling from the Judge that Defendant shall proceed to trial)
• Hearings: Preliminary, Motions, Evidentiary, Pretrial Motions
• Subpoena Duces Tecum (SDT - Witnesses or Records)
• Discovery (Brady), Disclosure: Exculpatory or Inculpatory
• Exhibits entered into Evidence: Photos, Diagrams, Physical Items
• Statements or Admissions made to Law Enforcement (pre or post arrest)
• Physical Evidence: DNA Samples, Latent Prints, Blood Evidence,
  Eye Witness Identification
• Stipulate to Evidence Contained in Document or a Prior Testimony
• Voir Dire
  
  
  
  MISDEMEANORS
  Many people have the preconceived notion that being charged with a misdemeanor is "not a big deal"--That this type of charge merely requires paying a fine. This couldn't be further from the truth.  If you have been charged with a misdemeanor crime and a date has been scheduled for you to appear in court, I urge you obtain professional legal counsel now. Some misdemeanor offenses can carry up to a year jail sentence, if convicted. 


MISDEMEANORS
Animal Abuse
Drunk in Public
Environmental Violations (can be felony)
Loitering
Pandering
Property Crimes (can be felony)
Public Nuisance
Shoplifting
Trespassing
Vandalism (can be felony)


AUTOMOBLE OFFENSES
Parking Tickets & Towing and most Moving Violations only require you to pay the required fine for the offense. You may also have the option to attend traffic school near you or traffic school online. You may attend multiple times but only once in any 12 month period. Traffic School is to eliminate 1 point on your driver's license record which, in turn, keeps your auto insurance company from increasing your policy rate.

The items listed below require a court appearance because they are more serious in nature.


Exhibition of Speed, Reckless Driving,
Open Container, Wet Reckless Driving, DUI, DWI,
Driving with a Suspended License,
Driving without a License

POST CONVICTION RELIEF
Writs & Appeals - Expungements & Pardon

After a conviction,  you may be able to appeal your matter or obtain other post-conviction relief such as a writ of 'Habeas Corpus'. Angela Berry-Jacoby has extensive experience in all post-conviction  relief  matters starting with her school internship with the Office of the California Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division. Since then,  she has been attorney of record in numerous appeals and petitions for Writ of  Habeas Corpus and has argued before the California Court of Appeals.

Another form of post-conviction relief Angela can offer you is the process of cleaning up your record.  An  expungement  permits you to lawfully answer that you have not been convicted of a crime with certain specific exceptions.  Please consult with an attorney about this before answering such questions.

A more complete restoration of rights can be obtained through a full pardon by the state’s governor. There are statutory restrictions and prerequisites to the pardon process, and Angela Berry-Jacoby knows this process and the law.