Chances are you’ve heard of first-degree and second-degree murder, but you may not have heard of third-degree murder. Third-degree murder is also known as manslaughter and is a violent crime in California. Although third-degree murder falls under CA Penal Code 187 like first- and second-degree murders, there are some differences you should know about. 

A young woman and her boyfriend are attending a crowded street fair in Los Angeles County in the evening. As they stroll hand-in-hand, they suddenly hear a gunshot followed by a few more. People begin to scream and run to take cover. The young woman suddenly realizes she's in pain in her stomach -- looking down, she notices there's blood on the front of her dress.

Although they may sound similar, assault and aggravated assault are two entirely different crimes in the state of California. They also have different punishments as the law considers one a more violent crime than the other. 

In criminal law, fraud is a white-collar crime and it can be charged and sentenced as either a misdemeanor or a felony. A crime is generally considered white-collar when the crime is perpetrated by someone of status or wealth.

White-collar crimes can sometimes be considered as "paper" or "money" crimes, but the definition is more complex than that. A white-collar crime is a crime committed by someone of status or power, and is a non-violent crime.

All couples — especially those living together — get into arguments. That's just normal. Usually, these fights are verbal and while feelings may get hurt, no one is hurt physically. Individuals make apologies and things get better.