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California Domestic Violence Laws Apply Equally To Men and Women ? California Penal Code Section 273.5

By Walin & Klarich

When an individual (male or female) uses violence upon another, which is not in self-defense, it is considered a crime. In the arena of domestic disputes, domestic violence laws are intended to apply equally to men and women. Police officers and prosecutors are required to evaluate the facts and alleged offenses in each case, all while considering the intent of the law to protect victims of domestic violence from continued abuse. It is important to acknowledge that women, as well as men, use violence. Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of females arrested for domestic violence in California. With the increase in numbers of females being arrested, it is inevitable that more females will be prosecuted for various kinds of domestic abuse...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on June 10, 2010 (boomark / email).