California Criminal Records
- California has 32,845,783 total people (FBI, 2018).
- California is the 1st largest state by population.
Court System
- The Superior Courts are California's trial courts and they have jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases.
- The Courts of Appeal have appellate jurisdiction in cases where the Superior Court has original jurisdiction. This court has original jurisdiction in habeas corpus, mandamus certiorari, and prohibition proceedings, like the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition cases. They also have the authority to review cases from the Courts of Appeal and adopt rules governing the conduct of judges and the conduct of judicial candidates in their campaigns.
Crime Statistics for California (FBI, 2018)
Crime Category |
Reported Cases |
National Rank |
Violent Crime |
148,260 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Murder |
1,468 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Rape |
0 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Robbery |
50,911 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Aggravated Assault |
83,400 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Property Crime |
0 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Burglary |
146,640 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Larceny Theft |
566,452 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
143,516 |
1st / 49 (Very High)
|
Criminal Records in California
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