San Jose Criminal Law

According to the California Department of Finance, San Jose has almost one million residents.  It’s the third largest city in California, and the tenth largest city in the United States. 

Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman, experienced criminal law attorneys focus their practice on criminal law in San Jose, and explain some differences in San Jose criminal laws from California and federal law.

Criminal Laws in San Jose

The City of San Jose has the nation’s best public safety record of any metropolitan area.  However, in the last few years the number of crimes has risen.  The City of San Jose’s Police Department releases crime statistics each year which are published in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report.

According to 2008 statistics, there were:

     •  3,643 violent crimes, such as murder, rape, robbery, and assault
     •  22,298 property crimes, such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny
     •  107 domestic violence crimes
     •  46 hate crimes

Experienced San Jose Criminal Law Attorney

The form of government in San Jose is unique.  The city became a “charter” city in 1965, giving the city of San Jose the power to enact local ordinances that may differ from the state of California.  The city has the power to make and enforce all laws subject to restrictions in the charter and in the constitution of the state of California. 

What this means, is there is more local involvement in crime prevention and public safety.  The initiatives for crime prevention, gang prevention through a Gang Prevention Task Force, and the formation of a community/police partnership for mutual problem solving, have put San Jose ahead of its time.

Although the crime rate in San Jose may be lower in comparison to other metropolitan areas, we are here to help individuals whose innocense require strong criminal law attorneys who will defend their rights.

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Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman are familiar with San Jose criminal laws.  If you need a criminal , contact us today.  Call us now at 877-7NO-JAIL, or fill out our contact form with any questions about your case.

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