BPOC Basics

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez explore Chapter 48 of the Penal Code: Conduct Affecting Public Health. As Jim and Kim examine the penal code, they break down the definitions within the chapter and discuss the full spectrum of what constitutes public health violations, including defining camping, the different types of conduct that fall under the code, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez explore Chapter 47 of the Penal Code: Gambling. As they look into the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and discuss the scope of what constitutes Gambling, including defining currency, the different types of gambling items that fall under the code, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez explore Chapter 43 of the Penal Code: Public Indecency. As they look into the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and discuss the scope of what constitutes Public Indecency, including defining prostitution, the different types of indecency that fall under the code, the difference between sexual contact and conduct, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez explore Chapter 46 of the Penal Code: Weapons. As they look into the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and discuss the scope of what constitutes weaponry, including defining what legally makes a weapon, the different types of weapons that fall under the code, who is authorized exemption from designated weapon-free zones, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez discuss Chapter 42 of the Penal Code: Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses. As they dive into the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and discuss the scope of disorderly conduct, including defining what legally makes conduct disorderly, the different types of disorderly conduct that fall under the code, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez discuss Chapter 39 of the Penal Code: Abuse of Office. As they dive into the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and discuss the scope of abuse of office, including defining what constitutes abuse, the different types of peace officers that fall under the code, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez discuss Chapter 38 of the Penal Code: Obstructing Governmental Operation. As they explore the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and the scope of obstruction offenses including defining what constitutes obstruction, the different types of obstruction, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez (filling in for Amy) discuss Chapter 37 of the Penal Code: Perjury and Other Falsification. As they explore the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and explain the minutiae, including defining what constitutes perjury, the different types of falsifications, what legally qualifies as either, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez (filling in for Amy) discuss Chapter 36 of the Penal Code: Offenses Against Public Administration. As they explore the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and the scope of Offenses Against Public Administration, including defining what constitutes an offense, the different types of offenses, who qualifies as Public Administration, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.

In this episode of BPOC Basics, hosts Jim McGregor and Kim Martinez (filling in for Amy) discuss Chapter 33A of the Penal Code: Telecommunications Crimes. As they explore the penal code, Jim and Kim break down the definitions within the chapter and the scope of Telecommunications Crime offenses, including defining what constitutes a telecommunication crime, data manipulation, crimes pursuant to telecommunications, and the legal steps necessary for the defense and prosecution to argue within the regulation of the penal code.