Domestic Violence in California
Domestic violence is a complex crime so it shouldn’t come as surprise to learn that the laws dealing with domestic violence are equally complicated. The first step in unraveling this complex system is knowing exactly what domestic violence is. California defines domestic violence as actions that either harm or threaten to harm an intimate partner. It’s important to understand that there are sub-categories of domestic violence which include:- Domestic battery (actual physical abuse)
- Domestic assault (the use of words or actions to threaten physical abuse)
03 May, 2021
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