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Domestic Violence

General Information on Domestic Violence Crimes
any "minor or serious injury" can give rise to criminal charges under Penal Code (PC) Section 237.5.  This “injury” could be a little as a reddening of the skin or a scratch.  Basically, if you’ve made physical contact with a person with which you have a certain type of relationship, you open yourself up to Domestic Violence charges, which can be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances.  The type of relationships that are covered under PC 273.5 are those in which the victim is any of the following:
  • The offender's spouse or former spouse,
  • The offender's cohabitant or former cohabitant,
  •  The offender's fiance or fiancee, or someone with whom the offender has, or previously had, an engagement or dating relationship, or
  • The mother or father of the offender's child.​

What else you need to know
For the text of the Domestic Violence-related crimes, see here.

Devina has written a blog post which you might find informative:
  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? I BARELY TOUCHED THAT PERSON!

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The Law Office of Devina Douglas
700 College Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(P) 707.408.3529
(F) 707.948.6097

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  • Home
  • Profile
  • Practice Areas
    • DUI
    • Assault Crimes
    • Theft Crimes
    • Domestic Violence
    • Drug Crimes
    • Sex Crimes
    • Homicide
    • CA DMV Medical Reevaluation Hearings
    • Civil Harrassment Restraining Orders >
      • Restraining Order-related >
        • Other Types of Protective Orders
        • If You Are Served With A Protective Order
        • Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence
  • Contact
  • Results
  • Other information
    • Devina's Blog
    • Cal. Fish and Game Updates
    • Commonly-Requested Documents >
      • Local Ordinances
    • Reference Links
  • Disclaimer