Have you been charged with a criminal battery? Do you need a criminal defense attorney to assist you with criminal battery charges in Southern California?

If you have been charged or are being investigated for a criminal battery charge you should consult a lawyer to make sure your penal interests are adequately protected. You have rights. An attorney in our office is knowledgeable with these issues and can help you quietly resolve your legal problem. Should you require the services of a criminal defense attorney please feel free to contact our office. We have a lawyer who can assist you with your legal trouble.

Below please find the California statutory laws on Battery. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact a lawyer in our Orange County office for a consultation with an attorney.


Battery Penal Code 242

California Penal Code Section 242 defines Battery as follows: A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.

California Penal Code Section 243 provides for punishment as follows: (a) A battery is punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

In addition there are varying degrees of battery related offenses depending on the circumstances surrounding the battery.

This California definition is slightly diferent than the common law definition of batery. At common law battery was the (1) unlawful application (2) of force (3) to the person of another. This touching can be in the form of any offensive contact. Moreover, at common law Battery was defined as a general intent crime.

If you require the assistance of a criminal defense lawyer for a battery related offense, please feel free to contact a lawyer in our Orange County office for further assistance.

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