A defendant has to accost someone to violate Penal Code 647(c). Accosting someone is required for a violation of PC 647section (c). Without it, solicitation is likely 1. a f… See more

Penal Code 647(c) only applies to publicplaces. Panhandling that happens on private property can be dealt with by the property owner. Where public property ends and p… See more

There are several situations where soliciting money is protected by the First Amendment. Charitable solicitations are protected speech.5The First Amendment forbids stat… See more

Violations of Penal Code 647(c) can also come with other criminal charges. Some of the most common include: 1. Stalking (Penal Code 646.9 PC). Stalking is the crime of m… See more

People who have been accused of violating PC 647(c) have legal defensesat their disposal. They can argue that: 1. They were not in a public placeand had the property o… See more