Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Are you

Legally considered in public if you are inside your own, closed garage at your own residence?


Asked on 1/02/14, 11:03 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

Public means in a public place or a place open or visible to the public depending in the crime you're talking about.

What you describe does not sound like it would be, but you'll need to discuss this in depth with your attorney and analyze this in light of the charge and all the evidence.

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Answered on 1/02/14, 11:26 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I agree with Mr. Dane.

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Answered on 1/03/14, 7:02 am
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

I agree with Mr. Dane. Note that some garage doors have windows and/or grates that people outside the building can see through. A person visible inside such a garage might well be considered "in public" for some purposes. I would need to know more about the facts and the charges before I could offer any specific guidance.

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Answered on 1/03/14, 10:49 am


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