by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Sex Crimes
Sec 243.4 of the California Penal Code defines two criminal acts, sexual assault and sexual battery, which would be discussed below. The crime of sexual battery is committed when the following facts are proven: • The accused had touched the intimate body parts of...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Domestic Abuse is defined under Sec 243(e)(1) as the crime committed through the willful infliction of force or violence upon a spouse or live-in partner. It is also called domestic assault, domestic violence, spousal battery, spousal abuse and spousal assault. Under...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws
Sec 243(d) of the California Penal Code defines the crime of battery resulting in serious bodily injury. Before such discussion is made, Sec 242 of the California Penal Code defines battery as the willful and unlawful use of force or violence against any other person....
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws
Secs 243 (b) and 243 (c)(2) of the California Penal Code prohibits the willful and unlawful use of force or violence against another person. When this kind of prohibited force is directed at police officer and firefighters, then higher penalties are imposable. The...