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California Domestic Violence: What You Need to Know Part I

By Walin & Klarich

Why You Need an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney There are three ways someone can be prosecuted for domestic violence under California?s domestic violence laws. First, there is Penal Code § 243(e)(1), which is simple domestic battery. Second, there is Penal Code § 273.5, which is defined as willful infliction of corporal injury. Finally, there is Penal Code § 243(d), which is aggravated battery. In addition, if the type of violence doesn?t qualify as ?domestic violence,? it can also fit into Penal Code § 242, which is simple battery. Below is a brief description of these differences. California Penal Code § 243(e)(1), or ?simple domestic battery,? is the misdemeanor charge and, therefore, the least serious of these three domestic violence offenses...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on July 17, 2009 (boomark / email).