Violent Crimes

Aggravated assault is one of the most serious violent crimes prosecuted in California, and the penalties can change the course of a defendant’s life. While the term “assault” often brings to mind a simple altercation, aggravated assault goes far beyond a minor...

In California, hate crimes are those committed at least partially because of one or more of the victim's actual or perceived characteristics. These can include targeting an individual due to a disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or...