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What Is The Punishment For Corporal Injury on a Spouse or Cohabitant (PC 273.5) In Riverside, California?

Posted in Domestic Violence FAQ'S on May 1, 2014

Corporal injury (PC 273.5) can be charged as either a misdemeanor, or as a felony in either Riverside County or Orange County.

If charged and convicted of corporal injury, even as a Misdemeanor, you could face up to a year in jail, 3-5 years of probation, a 52 week domestic batterer’s program, community service, a restraining order, fines, and a 10 year state prohibition on firearm ownership and possession.

If charged and convicted of corporal injury as a Felony, you could face either 2, 3, or 4 years in State Prison.

If granted probation, in addition to jail time up to a year, you will be required to complete a 52 week domestic batterer’s program and community service, be subject to a restraining order, owe hundreds to thousands of dollars in fines, and will be prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition for life.

Ultimately, a domestic violence conviction can be life altering.

On top of the direct consequences of a conviction, the collateral consequences can be devastating.

A conviction can impact the course of divorce proceedings, affect your custody rights, cost you your employment, and cost you your reputation.

If you or a loved one is facing Domestic Violence Charges in Riverside, Orange, or San Bernardino Counties, call the Law Offices of Graham Donath at 951-667-5293, for superior representation that gets results.