How to Protect Yourself from Harassment | Attorney Juan Garza Explains Your Rights

After a tragic stabbing in Bakersfield, many are asking: What can you legally do about verbal threats and harassment before violence occurs? Attorney Juan Garza of Chain | Cohn | Clark explains how California law treats verbal harassment, when it crosses the line into a criminal threat, and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. Garza, a former public defender’s office investigator, offers critical tips on what to do before words turn into violence.