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I am Accused of Criminal Battery - What Should I Do Next? - California Penal Code Section 242

By Walin & Klarich

Anyone who has been charged with battery, under California Penal Code section 242, should be prepared to retain an experienced criminal defense law firm to represent him or her in court. An experienced criminal defense attorney will know how to examine all the circumstances surrounding a criminal battery case to secure the most favorable disposition of this criminal matter for the client. Battery is commonly defined as willful use of force or violence directed at another person. Any physical touching can be considered a battery as long as a victim does not consent to it, or if he or she feels that the touching was offensive. You need to know that assault and battery, although commonly mistaken as having similar meanings, are actually two distinct criminal charges...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on February 08, 2010 (boomark / email).