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CHILD ABUSE – CALIFORNIA PC 273(d)
California Penal Code section 273(d) covers the crime of inflicting physical punishment on a child and is generally referred to as child abuse. Child abuse is an extremely serious offense and is treated very unforgivingly within the justice system. In order to be convicted you must have acted willfully and intentionally to harm a child. Additionally,…
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Child Abduction
Child abduction is a potentially serious criminal offense. It is frequently confused with the crime of kidnapping, but they are legally distinct. If charged with the crime of child abduction, it is in the defendant’s best interest to immediately retain the services of a knowledgeable and experienced law firm like Leah Legal. We have the…
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Aggravated Trespass – California Pc 601
In addition to the well known crime of trespass, the state of California has another crime of trespass called aggravated trespass. Aggravated trespass, under California Penal Code section 601, happens when you threaten to injure someone in a serious manner and you then unlawfully enter that individual’s home or place of employment within 30 days of making the…
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Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence & what you need to know California law defines domestic violence as a criminal act between parties who are involved in a family or intimate relationship. This can include spouses, former spouses, cohabitants, former cohabitants, parents who share a child together, and dating partners. It may come as a surprise to know that…
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DOMESTIC BATTERY – CALIFORNIA PC 243(e)(1)
A domestic battery charge under Penal Code section 243(e)(1), is similar to that of a simple battery charge, with the alleged victim being the defendant’s intimate partner or cohabitant. In order for domestic battery Penal Code section 243(e)(1) to apply, the alleged victim and alleged defendant must be in or must have been in some…
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Battery on a Peace Officer
Battery On A Peace Officer – California Pc 243(B), 243(C)(2) Battery on a peace officer is a very serious crime which can carry severe penalties. Most of the time it is charged as a misdemeanor. Under Penal Code sections 243(b) and 243(c)(2) there are several elements which must be proven by the prosecutor beyond a…
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BATTERY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY – CALIFORNIA PC 243(d)
Battery causing serious bodily injury, Penal Code section 243(d), also referred to as aggravated battery, is a variation of simple battery (Penal Code section 242). The difference between the two is that with battery causing serious bodily injury your actions must have caused substantial bodily harm to the alleged victim. By the same token, in…
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Battery
BATTERY – CALIFORNIA PC 242 The crime of simple battery is a misdemeanor crime that is oftentimes heard together with the crime of assault. In reality the two are not the same crime at all. While the crime of assault is the unlawful attempt to commit a violent injury on someone else, California Penal Code…
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Assault with Caustic Chemicals
ASSAULT WITH CAUSTIC CHEMICALS – CALIFORNIA PC 244 Assault with caustic chemicals is an extremely serious offense and should be treated as such. In the state of California assault with caustic chemicals is charged as a felony that has exceedingly harsh consequences. Under California PC 244, in order for someone to be found guilty of…
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – CALIFORNIA PC 245(a)(1) One of the more serious types of assault crimes is assault with a deadly weapon, often referred to as an ADW. California Penal Code section 245(a)(1) describes the crime of assault with a deadly weapon as follows: “Any person who commits an assault upon the person of…