Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

PC 148(A)(1) Misdemeanor

RESISTING OR OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC/PEACE OFFICER/ER TECHNICIAN

PC 273.5(A) Felony

CORPORAL INJURY ON SPOUSE OR COHABITANT

PC 422 Felony

THREATS TO COMMIT CRIME RESULTING IN DEATH OR GBI

First time offender what could happen id the person who put charges does not show for court


Asked on 4/15/15, 10:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Len Tillem Tillem McNichol & Brown

It depends on the DA and whatever other evidence of the alleged crime exists beyond the alleged victim's testimony. Criminal charges are brought in the name of the People not the name of the victim. Once upon a time, the authorities didn't take domestic violence very seriously. Now they do.

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Answered on 4/16/15, 9:20 am


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