What is considered a non violent crime in california?

Violent crimes or violent offenses involve the use of force or injury to the body of another person. read more

As California undergoes the largest overhaul of prison parole in a generation, determining which criminals are violent in the eyes of the state has taken on a new urgency among some lawmakers and law enforcement officials who argue it's time to revisit how "violent crime" is legally defined. read more

(c) For the purpose of this section, "violent felony" shall mean any of the following: (1) Murder or voluntary manslaughter. (2) Mayhem. (3) Rape as defined in paragraph (2) or (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 261 or paragraph (1) or (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 262. read more