Category: practice-areas
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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…
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Assault on a Public Official
ASSAULT ON A PUBLIC OFFICIAL – CALIFORNIA PC 217.1(A) The crime of assault on public official, like several other variations of assault, is a wobbler crime. This means that it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on how the prosecution decides to file it. The prosecutor will look to the…
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Assault
SIMPLE ASSAULT – CALIFORNIA PC 240 The crime of assault is oftentimes heard together with the crime of battery even though the two are not the same at all. While the crime of battery is the unlawful harmful or offensive touching of or contact with another person, California Penal Code section 240 defines the crime…
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Assault and Battery
Leah Legal is one of the highly-rated criminal defense firms around Los Angeles, California. Our attorneys are professionals in dealing with assault & battery cases. We analyze your case and stage a strong defense with the goal of a case dismissal or reduced penalties. In this article, you will find a detailed overview of the…
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Estupro
Algunas personas creen que si mantienen relaciones de tipo sexual con otro individuo que aún no es mayor de edad, es decir, que es menor de 18 años, contando con su consentimiento no estarían incurriendo en ningún delito, pero esto no es de esa forma, ya que, según lo establecido en la ley un menor…