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Is (PC 242) Battery Considered A Felony Or Misdemeanor In Riverside Or Orange County?

Posted in Assault FAQ'S on February 3, 2015

In California, PC 242 / Battery is always a Misdemeanor.

This means that by law, it can only be charged as a misdemeanor, and cannot ever be elevated to a Felony.

Assault Misdemeanor
However, if the Battery is committed against a police officer, firefighter, EMT, lifeguard, process server, traffic officer, animal control officer, employee of a probation department or other “protected person” you may be charged with a more serious type of Battery that can be charged as a felony.

If you or a family member has been arrested for (PC 240) Assault , call me at (951) 667-5293 if you live in Riverside County or (714) 758-5293 in Orange County.