Cases, charges, and law related to Domestic Violence, AKA DV, in California
California Penal Code § 288(b)(1) criminalizes committing lewd or lascivious acts upon a child under 14 years old using force, violence, duress, menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury. This statute addresses those extremely severe offenses involving coercion or threats to engage a minor in sexual acts. Differentiate the (b) subsection from Lewd…
California Penal Code 273.5 is a serious legal statute that addresses the willful infliction of corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition on certain victims, typically those in close personal relationships with the offender. This law is designed to protect individuals from domestic violence, ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable for their actions. Conviction carries…
In California, violating a protective, restraining, or stay-away order is a grave legal matter under Penal Code § 273.6. Grasping the depth of this statute is essential, particularly for individuals who might be facing accusations under this law.
California Penal Code Section 288 addresses a grave and sensitive subject: lewd acts with a minor. This statute is particularly concerned with the protection of children from sexual exploitation and abuse, a priority that reflects a balance between safeguarding vulnerable individuals and ensuring the legal rights of the accused are maintained.
Stalking is the act of willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following or harassing a victim.
There are a number of different statutes that define Child Abuse in California. California Penal Code (CPC) 273a(a) and 273a(b) are two of the most commonly charged. They can be charged as felonies, and because children are involved, courts, prosecutors, and juries take these crimes very seriously.
Domestic Battery, a common crime that falls under “Domestic Violence” in California, occurs when a battery is committed against the parent of the accused child, a person whom the accused is living with or “cohabiting” with, a former spouse, fiancé, or a person whom the accused is dating.
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