What Are The Different Domestic Violence Charges In California?

Posted in Domestic Violence FAQ'S on April 30, 2014

In California, there are a certain charges that are specific to just domestic violence cases.

However, prosecutors can also designate a case to be “domestic violence” if they file other more general charges but the relationship between the parties qualifies under Section 6211 of the Family Code.

The most common charges Domestic Violence specific charges are:

Infliction of Corporal Injury on a Spouse or Cohabitant

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Other Domestic Violence Charges

Penal Code 273.5(a) – Corporal Injury to a Spouse/Cohabitant
Penal Code 273.5(f) – Corporal Injury to Spouse/Cohabitant w/ Prior
Penal Code 243(e)(1) – Simple Battery on a Spouse/Cohabitant
Penal Code 273.6 – Violation of a Restraining Order
Penal Code 262 – Spousal Rape
Penal Code 273a(a) – Abusing or Endangering the Health of a Child
Penal Code 273a(b) – Child abuse Causing Injury

Other charges not exclusive to Domestic relationships, but that are commonly filed with Domestic Violence designations are:

Penal Code 664/187 – Attempted Murder
Penal Code 422 – Criminal/Terrorist Threats
Penal Code 594(a) or 594(b) – Vandalism
Penal Code 459 – Burglary (1st Degree)
Penal Code 203 – Mayhem
Penal Code 205 – Aggravated Mahem
Penal Code 206 – Torture
Penal Code 207(a) – Kidnapping
Penal Code 646.9 – Stalking
Penal Code 646.9(c) – Stalking w/ Prior Domestic Offense
Penal Code 245(a)(1) – Assault With a Deadly Weapon
Penal Code 245(a)(2) – Assault With a Firearm
Penal Code 245(a)(4) – Assault By Means of Force Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury
Penal Code 242 – Battery
Penal Code 240 – Assault

Any case that has been designated “Domestic Violence” for which probation is granted has strict mandatory terms, including a 52 week Domestic Batterer’s Class, Community Service, Fines, and issuance of a Protective Order (otherwise known as a Restraining Order.)

For more specific information on the punishments of each particular charge, follow the link to each individual charge’s page.

If you have questions, contact Riverside domestic violence lawyer,  Graham Donath at 951-667-5293. Let him answer your questions.