Domestic violence charges can be one of the most difficult and most severely punished crime in California. We are a Ontario California criminal defense law firm dedicated to helping individuals that have been charged with
misdemeanor
domestic violence in San Bernardino County. Whether you are scheduled to appear in Rancho Cucamonga, Pomona, or the Fontana criminal court we can assist you. Call us today to receive a no-obligation
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Domestic Violence Charges In San Bernardino California
A common Domestic Violence Charge is
California Penal Code 243(e)(1), which states the following: “
When a battery is committed against a spouse, a person with whom the defendant is cohabiting, a person who is the parent of the defendant's child, former spouse, fiance or fiancee, or a person with whom the defendant currently has, or has previously had a dating or engagement relationship...”
Another common Domestic Violence Charging statute is California Penal Code 273.5(a),
which states: “
Any person who willfully inflicts upon a person who is his or her spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or the mother or father of his or her child, corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition, is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years, or in a county jail for not more than on year, or by a fine
of up to six thousand dollars ($6,000) or by both that fine and imprisonment.”
If convicted of Domestic Violence, you may be sentenced to jail time, probation, fines, and/or required to enroll in a course that treats batterers. To avoid or limit your exposure to these types of consequences, it is important that you consult with a Rancho Cucamonga, Pomona, and Fontana Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Attorney.
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The Law Offices of Ryan P. McClure
3200 Guasti Road Suite 100
Ontario, CA 91761