Types of Murder in California

California’s homicide statutes are complex. The penalties for a killing vary dramatically depending on whether the prosecutor alleges first‑degree murder, second‑degree murder, felony murder, attempted murder or manslaughter.

Theft Offenses in California

California law treats theft (also called larceny) as the unlawful taking of someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. Whether a theft is charged as a misdemeanor or a felony hinges on the value and nature of the property taken