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Posted on Feb 10, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
In Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics Domestic battery is its own crime with its own requirements and carries a punishment greater than simple battery. The increased punishment has been established in recognition of ...
Posted on Feb 10, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
In Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics Battery on a peace officer is the crime of simple battery committed on a peace officer. A “Peace officer” typically means a law enforcement officer acting in his or ...
Posted on Jan 23, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
In Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics of a PC 245(a)(2) As the name implies, assault with a firearm is the crime of simple assault committed with a deadly weapon. This means that the details of the law behind assault ...
Posted on Jan 23, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
In Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics As the name implies, assault with a deadly weapon - sometimes referred to as an "ADW" is (1) a simple assault (2) that includes the use of a deadly weapon. Because ...
Posted on Jan 23, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
In Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics If a simple battery leads to a sufficiently serious injury, you may be charged with battery with serious bodily injury. A Closer Look: Background Notes What does "serious ...
Posted on Jan 22, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
In Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics This chapter is about battery in its most basic form and what is sometimes referred to as "simple battery." [1] By definition, if you commit a simple battery, you also ...
Posted on Jan 22, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
In Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics This article is about assault in its most basic form. It is sometimes referred to as "simple assault." [1] Crimes like assault with a deadly weapon and assault with a ...
Posted on Jan 22, 2026 By Ronald Dinan
Attorney for Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka The Basics California Penal Code §148(a)(1) or " resisting arrest " is divided into two parts. The first section addresses interfering with, resisting or obstructing ...