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Understanding Criminal Law
At Peter Johnson Law, we want our clients and community to feel empowered when navigating the justice system. Explore the basics of criminal law below.
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What Is Homicide?
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What Are My Defenses?
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What Is Receiving Stolen Property in California?
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Accomplice Liability in Criminal Law: Who’s Responsible?
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Who, What, Where, Why and How: Understanding Causation and Harm in Criminal Cases
4 min read
What Were You Thinking? The Role of Intent in Criminal Law
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The Building Blocks to a Defense: Elements of a Crime
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One System, Many Courts: Making Sense of the Maze
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Criminal Law in Context
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Stages of the U.S. Criminal Justice System
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Judge vs. Jury: Who Decides What in a Criminal Trial?
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Let’s Make a Deal? What You Need to Know About Plea Bargains
7 min read
What are the Stages in a Criminal Case?
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What Is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
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Overlapping Jurisdictions: Where Federal and State Jurisdictions Meet
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Sources of Criminal Law
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How Crimes Are Classified: Felony, Misdemeanor, or Infraction?
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What is the Difference Between a Civil and Criminal Case?
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What is the Difference Between Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure?
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What is a Crime?
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