California Domestic Violence Law

Domestic Abuse Attorneys

If you have been accused and arrested for committing domestic violence, you need an experienced and aggressive California domestic abuse defense lawyer immediately. The law firm of Lewin & Associates is a criminal defense firm with years of experience successfully defending clients facing a range of misdemeanor and felony charges, including domestic violence, domestic abuse, spousal abuse, and elder abuse. The skilled Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys at Lewin & Associates have the intelligence and ability to represent even the most challenging criminal cases. Mr. Lewin has been successfully representing defendants in criminal defense cases for years and has offices located throughout Southern California for your convenience.

Domestic violence laws in the State of California are very strict and carry with them serious punishments for anyone who is convicted. Depending on the alleged crime and other factors, a person convicted of domestic violence may have to serve a prison sentence, pay fines, and attend counseling. If you have been accused of committing domestic violence you should hire a domestic violence defense lawyer to protect your rights!

The following are some California laws regarding domestic violence and abuse:

California Penal Code Section 243 (e) (1) states that the penalty for battery against an ex-spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, cohabitating partner, parent of shared child, or fiancé is a jail term and/ or a $2000 fine.

California Penal Code Section 422 states that any person who orally, in writing, or electronically threatens another person with physical injury or death shall serve up to one years time in jail or prison.

California Penal Code Section 653m (a) states that any person who makes threatening or obscene telephone calls is guilty of committing a misdemeanor.

California Penal Code Section 27305 (a) states that any person who "willfully" injures their current or ex-spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, parent of shared child, or fiancé is guilty of a felony and will serve a sentence in jail or prison and/or pay a fine.

California Penal Code Section 11165.3 states that punishing a child in a cruel manner causing the child to experience pain and suffering; or allowing the child to be placed in a dangerous situation is child abuse

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