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You are guilty under Penal Code 273.5 PC corporal injury to your spouse only if you willfully injured the victim. This means that an accidental injury — even one that occurs during a heated argument — is not enough.
19 sie 2023 · Any person who willfully inflicts corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition upon a victim described in subdivision (b) 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 one year, or by a fine of up to six thousand ...
(a) Any person who willfully inflicts corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition upon a victim described in subdivision (b) 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 one year, or by a fine of up to six ...
The California Penal Code 273.5, which governs cases related to inflicting corporal injury resulting in trauma upon someone with whom you share an intimate relationship (spouse/ex-spouse, cohabitant/former cohabitant), differentiates between misdemeanor and felony charges based on these criteria.
Individuals convicted under California Penal Code Section 273.5(a): Corporal Injury to a Spouse may face misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on their situation. This variance occurs because California classifies this charge as a “wobbler.”
1 sty 2023 · California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 273.5. Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff. (a) Any person who willfully inflicts corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition upon a victim described in subdivision (b) is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for ...
California PC 273.5 makes it a crime for someone to willfully inflict any bodily injury, no matter how major or minor, on a current or former spouse or intimate partner. Bodily injury is referred to as “Corporal Injury” in California courts. To be charged under PC 273.5, the accused needs to have: Willfully inflicted a physical injury,